Theme: Interaction in Nature, in the Wild, at the Summit
We are excited to invite you to contribute to the inaugural AlpCHI Demo Track, where ideas come to life. In line with this year’s theme — Interaction in Nature, in the Wild, at the Summit — we welcome submissions that embrace nature, wildness, remoteness, and the extreme. Demos offer a unique opportunity to showcase prototypes, installations, systems, and artistic explorations that embody resilience, mindfulness, sustainability, and human connection with people and places.
At AlpCHI, demonstrations are central: we believe HCI should be experienced, not only described. Whether your work is a polished prototype, an experimental concept, or even a revisited demo from 20 or 30 years ago, if it invites interaction and sparks curiosity, it has a place at AlpCHI. Researchers, designers, artists, and practitioners worldwide are warmly invited to participate — you do not need to live or work in theAlpine region to contribute. Submissions beyond the main theme are equally welcome.
Submission Details
| Format | Short Paper (2-4 pages max., excluding references), using the ACM Conference Proceedings Primary Article Template in two-column format (LATEX/Overleaf: \documentclass[sigconf, review]{acmart}, Word). Submissions must be anonymized and use ACM Reference Formatting. |
| Additional Requirements | Include visuals (photos, sketches, or short videos) to illustrate the demo experience and setup. Submissions must be original; they cannot be published or under review elsewhere. |
| Review Process | Reviews focusing on interactivity, originality, and engagement. |
| Publication | Accepted papers will be published Open Access in the ACM Digital Library through the ACM Production System (TAPS). |
| Submission Portal | EasyChair: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=alpchi26 |
Important note to authors about the new ACM open access publishing model
ACM has introduced a new open access publishing model for the International Conference Proceedings Series (ICPS). Authors based at institutions that are not yet part of the ACM Open program and do not qualify for a waiver will be required to pay an article processing charge (APC) to publish their ICPS article in the ACM Digital Library. To determine whether or not an APC will be applicable to your article, please follow the detailed guidance here: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/author-guidance.
Further information may be found on the ACM website, as follows:
- Full details of the new ICPS publishing model: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/faq
- Full details of the ACM Open program: https://www.acm.org/publications/openacces
- Please direct all questions about the new model to icps-info@acm.org.
Important Dates
| Full Paper Submission | October 24, 2025 (Anywhere on Earth) |
| Notification of Acceptance | November 28, 2025 |
| Camera-ready Deadline | December 12, 2025 (Anywhere on Earth) |
| Conference Dates | March 01 – March 05, 2026 |
Bring your ideas into the wild — show us, let us try, and make AlpCHI a summit of experiences!
Important Dates
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us: demos@alpchi.org.