For six years, researchers in computer science, HCI, psychology, and media studies have worked together in the priority program Scalable Interaction Paradigms for Pervasive Computing Environments — rethinking how we interact with the smart devices around us at home, at work, and in public spaces.
Join us in Oldenburg for two days of inspiring talks, interactive demos, engaging workshops and intense networking with all the priority program partners and beyond.
22–23 September 2026
OFFIS Institute for Information Technology, Oldenburg, Germany
Attendance is open to all interested participants.
Symposium Programme
09:00
Opening Plenary
Welcome remarks and opening of the symposium
09:15
Keynote
Joanna McGrenere
University of British Columbia
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Lightning Talks and Interactive Demos I
- Who Else Is Watching? UX in Public Interactive Systems (Aesthetics of Performative Interaction)
- Pervasive Interaction in Acute Care: Balancing Safety and Experience (Beyond Safety and Efficiency in Acute Care)
- PervaSafe Computing: Pattern-Based Wearable Control Room Assistants (PervaSafe)
- Scalable Exergames for Long-Term Health (Scalable Pervasive Health Environments)
- PerforM to TransforM: Personality and Transparency in Smart Spaces (PerforM / TransforM)
12:30
Lunch Break
14:00
Career Development Workshops
Parallel sessions — choose one
15:30
Coffee break
09:00
Lightning Talks and Interactive Demos III
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Career Development Workshops
Parallel sessions — choose one
12:30
Lunch
14:00
Lightning Talks and Interactive Demos IV
- Waving Consistently: Gesture Design for Pervasive Environments (GrIPSs)
- Grasping the Future of 3D Interaction (PInt)
- Rethinking Privacy in On-Body Computing (Privacy-Preserving Interaction)
- Fuzzy by Nature: Simulating Realistic Gestures for App Testing (SimGest)
- When Illusions Break: Detecting Discomfort in Mixed Reality (Compensation for Inter-Sensory Discomfort in Real-Time)
15:30
Coffee break
16:00
Closing Keynote
Florian Michahelles
TU Wien
17:30
Closing Plenary
Closing remarks and farewell
Save your seat!
Join us on 22–23 September at OFFIS in Oldenburg for two days of talks, demos, and conversations.
- Dates: September 22–23, 2026
- Venue: OFFIS - Institute for Information Technology,
Escherweg 2, 26121 Oldenburg - Participation fee is covered by the DFG funding