🇬🇧 HUMIC Workshop: Humans and Machines in Conversation
Location: United Kingdom
Deadline: 16th March 2026
HUMIC workshop invites submissions on conversational AI, focusing on linguistic, social, and relational dimensions. Deadline: 16th March 2026.
The HUMIC workshop, led by Dr. Doris Dippold, will take place on 16th June 2026 at the University of Surrey. It focuses on the linguistic, social, and relational dimensions of conversational AI. Researchers and industry professionals are invited to submit 300-word proposals by 16th March 2026 to explore the complex interplay between humans and machines.
Keynote speakers include:
- Maaike Groonewege (ConvoCat, Netherlands) – Linguist and Conversation Designer
- Bettina Migge (University College Dublin, Ireland) – Language and AI Technology
- Christian Hildebrand (University of St Gallen, Switzerland) – AI and Language in Consumer Behaviour
Themes of interest include:
- Linguistic and pragmatic dimensions of human-machine dialogue
- Social and relational dynamics in conversational AI
- Designing inclusive and accessible conversational systems
Submissions can be made via this link. Accepted submissions will be considered for a potential special issue.
Tags: Conversational AI, Human-Machine Interaction, Linguistics, NLP, AI Research, United Kingdom