About the Conference
In the last two decades, a plethora of research and technology development has taken place in the domain of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) especially to mutate the dream of smart healthcare, automatic security management, smart agricultural/environmental activities into reality. The key technologies which took part in this initiative were artificial intelligence (AI), augmented/virtual/experience reality (AR/VR/XR), cloud computing, machine learning (ML), internet of things (IoT), multisensory systems, assistive technologies etc. The purpose is only to make smart ecosystems possible for societal causes.
The main objective of this conference is to provide a platform and bring together the academicians, researchers, students, industry professionals to disseminate original research, practical developments experience, showcase their startup ideas in the domain of human computer interaction and related sub-domains, with research paper/poster presentation. HCICC - 2026 is organized to address various issues to promote the creation of intelligent solutions in future. It is expected that researchers will bring new prospects for collaborations across disciplines and gain ideas facilitating novel concepts. The theme of this conference will definitely motivate the researchers to adopt the outcome for implementation.
Collaborators
Important Dates
- Paper Submission Due: January 31, 2026
- Decision: February 20, 2026 (onwards)
- Final/Camera-Ready Submission Due: May 20, 2026
- Registration (Open): March 1, 2026
- Registration (Close): June 10, 2026
- Conference Dates: June 22-23, 2026
Conference Includes
- Invited talks
- Paper and Poster presentations
- Workshops
- Start-up Exhibitions
Call for Papers
HCICC - 2026 will provide an excellent international forum for sharing knowledge and experimental results in theory, methodology and applications of human computer interaction (HCI) and cognitive science. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for researchers & practitioners from both academia as well as industry to meet and distribute knowledge of cutting-edge technologies. Authors are solicited to contribute to the conference by submitting their original, unpublished, research work, which is not currently under review by any other conference/journal as per the tracks given below (but not limited too).The Easychair service was used for managing the submissions and peer-reviewing process for this conference.
Publication Partner
All the accepted then presented papers will be published in the Proceeding of HCICC-2026 and submit for inclusion into IEEE Xplore.
(Approval Pending)
About Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences
A young research-focussed university, Shoolini was founded by leading academicians and professionals with the vision to be a Top 200 global university by 2022. Established in 2009, this dynamic and innovation-led centre of learning has made giant strides towards delivering this vision. It has consistently been ranked among India’s top universities as per MHRD NIRF, is one of India’s highest generators of patents and innovation and matches the world’s best universities in research output.
About Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Una
IIIT Una is one of the 20 IIITs being setup, funded and managed by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. The partners setting up IIIT Una are the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, HP Power Corporation Limited and HP Transmission Corporation Limited. Admissions to the undergraduate programmes in the Institute are made through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). At present, IIIT Una operates from its permanent campus at Saloh, Una. The campus is fully furnished and working full fledged from its permanent campus.
Organizing Committee
Patron in Chief
Prof. Prem Kumar Khosla
Chancellor, Shoolini University
Prof. Manish Gaur
Director, Indian Institute of Information Technology Una
Prof. Atul Khosla
Vice Chancellor, Shoolini UniversityPatron
Dr. Sunil Puri
RegistrarShoolini University
Mr. Vishal Anand
Pro Chancellor, Shoolini UniversityDr. Gaurav Tandan
Registrar, Indian Institute of Information Technology Una
Mr. Avinash Punekar
Chief Executive Officer,iCreate International Centre
for Entrepreneurship and
Technology, Gujrat
Co-Patron
Prof. Ashish Khosla
Shoolini University
Dr. Ashoo Khosla
Shoolini University
Ms. Nishtha S. Anand
Shoolini University
Ms. Avnee Khosla
Shoolini UniversityKeynote Speakers
Dr. Lynn Robert Carter
Arizona State University, United States
Dr. Tapan Gandhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Dr. Sandeep Kaur Kuttal
North Carolina State University, United States
Dr. Varun Dutt
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India
Dr. Tarun Sharma
All India Institute of Medical Science Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Dr. Kapil Sharma
All India Institute of Medical Science Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India
Mr. P.K Gupta
Global Alliances Presales at Dell Technologies, United StatesGeneral Chair
- Prof. Virender Rihani, Shoolini University
- Prof. Pankaj Vaidya, Shoolini University
Convenor
- Dr. Arvind Sharma, Shoolini University
- Dr. Naman Garg, Indian Institute of Information Technology Una
PAYMENT
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Early Bird Registration (March 1 to April 20, 2026) |
Normal Registration fee (April 21 to June 10, 2026) |
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Domestic |
Overseas |
Domestic |
Overseas |
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Student/Research Scholars |
₹ 6500 |
USD 250 |
₹ 7500 |
USD 300 |
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Faculty |
₹ 7500 |
USD 300 |
₹ 8500 |
USD 350 |
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Industry |
₹ 8500 |
USD 350 |
₹ 9500 |
USD 400 |
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Co-Author / Listeners / Attendees / Poster |
₹ 4000 |
USD 250 |
₹ 5000 |
USD 300 |
Paper Submission Guidelines and Plagiarism Policy
The following requisite is a must for the manuscript submission
Plagiarism Policy
- Submitted papers must comply with plagiarism policy and procedures i.e. plagiarism must not be more than 15% in the paper and not more than 1% from a single source.
- Only papers having genuine content with original research results will be considered for publication.
- HCICC – 2026 technical programme committee will look for all ethical standards in the best possible way; further authors will be responsible for any plagiarism claims.
- Kindly make sure the paper will be as per IEEE guidelines. Please go through the instructions and IEEE format: https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/ieee-conference-template/grfzhhncsfqn
Registration Guidelines
- The paper should not exceed from permitted length, 6 pages including references. Only extra 2 pages will be permitted in exceptional cases with INR 500 per page.
- The poster-abstract and workshop proposals should be submitted through email: arvind@shooliniuniversity.com.
- The paper submission will be with Easychair platform. Link
- At least one author should register to present the accepted paper in the conference.
- Authors with multiple papers have to register separately for each paper.
- Registration fee once paid will not be refunded.
- Registration fee will include conference kit, certificate, lunch and high-tea.
Contact
Contact:
All questions about submissions should be emailed to arvind@shooliniuniversity.com
Call:
Convenor
Dr. Arvind Sharma, Shoolini University +919501569000
Co Convenor
Dr. Naman Garg, Indian Institute of Information Technology Una +919555698585
About Shoolini University
This top-ranked university, nestled in the lap of nature, is known for its research and eco-friendly campus (Don't believe us, come and visit us!).
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024
- No.1 in India among Private Universities
- 501-600 globally
- No.1 in India in two parameters: Research Quality and International Outlook
- 100 marks in the sub-parameter of Research Strength (FWCI ranking at 75th percentile for all publications)
QS World University Rankings 2024
- 771-780 globally, 20th in India
- No.1 private university (joint) in India
- No.5 University in India in International Faculty
- No.16 University in India in Citations per Faculty, No.1 Private
- No.15 University in India in Employer Reputation, No.5 Private