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Overview

IDC is the premier international conference for researchers, educators and practitioners to share the latest research findings, innovative methodologies and new technologies in the areas of inclusive child-centered design, learning and interaction. The theme for IDC 2026 is sustainable futures. We invite Full & Short Paper submissions addressing areas of interest including: Designing the future of technology for and with children; Designing for sustainability (environmental, institutional, developmental, social etc); Equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice as it relates to the lives of children; Innovative interactive technology for children and its implications; Theoretically motivated arguments regarding interaction design and children; Empirical studies concerned with the interaction of children and technology; Methods and techniques supporting interaction design for/with children; Studies of the effects of technology on children’s lives and development; Reflective analyses on the field of child computer interaction and interaction design; Constructive design research for and with children; Studies discussing the involvement of children in the design process; Ethics in approaching children-computer interaction research; Future vision articles, discussing trends and directions for the field.

Call for papers

IDC is the premier international conference for researchers, educators and practitioners to share the latest research findings, innovative methodologies and new technologies in the areas of inclusive child-centered design, learning and interaction. The theme for IDC 2026 is sustainable futures. We invite Full & Short Paper submissions addressing areas of interest including: Designing the future of technology for and with children; Designing for sustainability (environmental, institutional, developmental, social etc); Equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice as it relates to the lives of children; Innovative interactive technology for children and its implications; Theoretically motivated arguments regarding interaction design and children; Empirical studies concerned with the interaction of children and technology; Methods and techniques supporting interaction design for/with children; Studies of the effects of technology on children’s lives and development; Reflective analyses on the field of child computer interaction and interaction design; Constructive design research for and with children; Studies discussing the involvement of children in the design process; Ethics in approaching children-computer interaction research; Future vision articles, discussing trends and directions for the field.

Important Dates

Conference Dates

Conference Date

June 22, 2026June 25, 2026

Previously:
  • June 23, 2025 - June 26, 2025
  • June 22, 2025 - June 25, 2025

Source Rank

Source: CORE2023

Rank: B

Field of Research: Human-centred computing, No longer used

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