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The 12th International Conference on Communities & Technologies (C&T 2025), to
be held at the University of Siegen, Germany from July 26-30, 2025, cordially
invites you to submit research papers, case studies, workshop proposals,
posters, demos, panels/symposia, community events and doctoral research plans
for potential presentation or facilitation at the conference!
The biennial International Conference on Communities & Technologies (C&T) is
the premier international forum for stimulating debate and disseminating
research on the complex connections between communities – in their multiple
forms – and information and communication technologies. C&T is brought to you
by EUSSET, the European Society for Socially Embedded Systems, who also brings
you ECSCW. We welcome researchers, designers, educators, industry,
practitioners, and students from the many disciplines and perspectives bearing
on the interaction between community and technology.
The theme of C&T 2025 is “Approaching the Future, Embracing the Past” Papers
and proposals are accepted from a variety of relevant perspectives including
technology, philosophy, social sciences, policy, design, business, activism,
health-care, industry, art, the humanities, and so on.
Examples of relevant topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Diverse communities and their relationships to technology; urban and
rural, migrants, refugees, indigenous peoples, LGBTQ, activists and social
movements, low-income communities, alt-right and hate groups; the developing
world and non-Western societies; professional communities, communities of
practice, research communities;
* Bottom-up movements, grassroots developments, civic activism, community
engagement, participatory publics, communities and innovation; ethics, power
and social justice issues; perspectives on the spread of technology and its
impact on different societies; Learning from historical grassroots movements to
democratize access to technology and knowledge.
* Classical Design Principles in Modern Technology: Applying traditional
design methodologies to enhance user experience and accessibility in digital
products. Resilient Systems and Adaptive Strategies: Learning from historical
technological failures to build resilient and adaptable future systems.
* Crowdfunding, collective and civic intelligence, community learning,
early warning systems, collective awareness, collaborative awareness platforms;
social cognition; community emotion; happiness; historical memory;
* Community owned and operated technology, peer production and the commons,
DIY and maker communities (makerspaces, fablabs, crafters); community
agriculture; How indigenous and local knowledge can contribute to contemporary
technological innovations.
* Civic problem-solving, communities in relation to urgent and complex
challenges to the health of the planet and the people that inhabit it;
collaborative systems; partnering with education; government, civil society,
and movements; resilience and rebuilding in the face of technological or
societal disruption;
* Support of community processes: sensemaking, online deliberation; issue,
argumentation and discussion mapping; community ideation and idea management
systems; collective decision-making; group memory; participatory sensory
networks;
* The future of communities and technology; simulations, utopian or
dystopian design; durable relationships and long-range goals; and
* Development and support of the Communities & Technologies community;
social and technological critique; effectiveness and other measures.
* Exploring the role of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality in enhancing
learning, collaboration, and community experiences across various domains.
* Investigating how technology supports healthcare accessibility,
rehabilitation, and improved quality of life for individuals with diverse needs.
* Examining the impact of robotics in society, from automation and smart
systems to ethical considerations and human-centered applications.
* Understanding how humans and robots collaborate, communicate, and coexist
in workplaces, homes, and public spaces.
* Analyzing how collaborative technologies and learning frameworks drive
innovation, skill development, and knowledge-sharing in industrial settings.
Deadlines
* Papers (full and short)
* March 14, 2025 (23:59 AoE), paper submissions due
* Workshops
* May 09, 2025 (23:59 AoE), workshop proposals due
* Case studies
* May 09, 2025 (23:59 AoE), case studies due
* Doctoral colloquium
* April 25, 2025 (23:59 AoE), Doctoral Colloquium applications due
* Posters/demos
* May 09, 2025 (23:59 AoE), posters/demos due
* Community Events
* May 09, 2025 (23:59 AoE), posters/demos due
* EUSSET Grant for student and community organizations to attend C&T 2025
* May 30, 2025 (23:59 AoE), applications due
* Student Volunteers
* April 25, 2025, applications due
* Early-Bird Registration
* June 15, 2025, early-bird registration ends
For further details, see https://comtech.community/
General Chairs
Konstantin Aal, University of Siegen
David Unbehaun, Clausthal University of Technology
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Dr. Konstantin Aal
PostDoc and Team Leader “Community and Activism”
pronouns: he/him/his
I support flexible work arrangements and do not expect you to reply outside
your agreed working hours.
Information Systems and New Media
SFB 1187 "Medien der Kooperation"
University of Siegen
Kohlbettstr. 15, 57072 Siegen
Raum. US-E-102
Tel. +49 (0)271 / 740 3383
Mob. +49 (0)176 / 30 780 007
http://www.uni-siegen.de/fb5/wirtschaftsinformatik/index.html.en?lang=en
https://scholar.kosta.phd
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