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eWorkResearch @ CHI2026 in Barcelona

This year’s conference was held in Barcelona, Spain, on 13–17 April 2026. PAPERS  WORKSHOPS  OTHER ROLES AT CHI 2026

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New Starts at Home, New Focus at Work – Autumn 2025

This time of year always brings a sense of new beginnings—buying school uniforms at home and preparing for the arrival of new students at work. This autumn adds another milestone: getting my eldest ready to start their new adventure at university. As they head off into this new chapter of their life, I’ve been reflecting […]

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Questions questions

By Nancy Xia This year at CHIWORK 2025, which took place in the beautiful city of Amsterdam, I challenged myself to ask questions to the speakers at the conference. Initially, my motivations were entirely personal. I wanted to develop my own confidence in voicing my thoughts and reflections before an audience. In addition, many of […]

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First Academic Conference Experience

By Yifei Gao CHIWORK 2025 was the very first academic conference I’ve attended since starting my PhD studies in February 2025. It was truly an eye-opening experience. I now have a much clearer understanding of what an academic conference involves, and I’ve learned a lot from participating. First, I want to express my heartfelt thanks […]

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Peer Review at CHIWORK25

by Shiping Chen Summer has brought not only sunshine but also the excitement of the annual CHIWORK conference! I’m thrilled to be a paper presenter at CHIWORK this year. CHIWORK 2025 is being hosted in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Although I wasn’t able to attend in person due to other commitments, I still felt the vibrant […]

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Reflections from CHIWORK 2025: My First Conference as a PhD Researcher

By Sarah Frampton This week I had the privilege of attending CHIWORK in Amsterdam – my first conference since starting my PhD. It was energising to be surrounded by researchers who are not only asking difficult questions about the role of AI in the future of work, but also pushing for a deeper understanding of […]

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CHIWORK’24 Experience by Yoana Ahmetoglu

CHIWORK is an annual symposium focused on how HCI will support future work. This year, the CHIWORK’24 symposium was hosted by the University of Northumbria in the charming city of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. There are quite a few cool-looking bridges over the river and across the city I arrived in Newcastle with an early train from London […]

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CHIWORK 2024 trip – a blog post by Shiping Chen

This year, I attended CHIWORK 2024 at Northumbria University in Newcastle from June 25 to June 27 2024+.. As my first in-person conference, it turned out to be an incredibly rewarding and unforgettable experience for me. Discovering Newcastle: My First Visit To prepare for the full conference program, I arrived in Newcastle a day early […]

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Attending CHIWORK 2024 – By Qing (Nancy) Xia

The 2024 CHIWORK conference took place last week at Northumbria University, up in Newcastle, and offered a great selection of interesting papers and discussions regarding the future of work. This year, there were several papers which explored the topic of supporting workers not just in improving their productivity, but also considering factors such as ensuring […]

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My Work Experience at University College London Interaction Centre (UCLIC)

By Hywel Jenkins During my five-day work experience at the University College London Interaction Centre, I had the opportunity to engage deeply with the realms of science communication, research inclusivity, and the integration of artificial intelligence in academic and professional settings. My work experience supervisor was Prof. Anna Cox. This post discusses my daily experiences, […]

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