Approaching the future, embracing the past.
Communities & Technologies 2025
The biennial International Conference on Communities & Technologies (C&T) is the premier international forum for stimulating debate and disseminating research on the complex connections between communities – in their multiple forms – and information and communication technologies. C&T is brought to you by EUSSET, the European Society for Socially Embedded Systems, who also brings you ECSCW. We welcome researchers, designers, educators, industry, practitioners, and students from the many disciplines and perspectives bearing on the interaction between community and technology.
Unteres Schloß 3, 57072 Siegen
20 - 23 July 2025 08:00 - 18:00
About C&T 2025
The 12th International Conference on Communities & Technologies (C&T 2025), to be held at the University of Siegen, Germany from July 20 – 23, 2025, cordially invites you to submit research papers, case studies, workshop proposals, posters, demos, panels/symposia, community events and doctoral research plans for potential presentation or facilitation at the conference!
C&T 2025
Approaching the future, embracing the past.
C&T 2025 invites research on the dynamics of community building, exploring how diverse groups connect, grow, and collaborate. Topics include grassroots activism, participatory design, digital communities, and innovative approaches to fostering inclusion, resilience, and sustainability.
How do emerging technologies shape and redefine communities? C&T 2025 welcomes research on AI, collective intelligence, resilient systems, and community-driven innovations, focusing on ethical implications, accessibility, and the interplay between tradition and technological advancement.
Submit your work, share ideas, and connect with the community! Deadlines are approaching—don’t miss your chance to contribute.
Early-bird registration ends June 15, 2025.
Topics and Fields of C&T 2025
The theme of C&T 2025 is “Approaching the Future, Embracing the Past” Papers and proposals are accepted from a variety of relevant perspectives including technology, philosophy, social sciences, policy, design, business, activism, health-care, industry, art, the humanities, and so on.
April 4, 2025 (23:59 AoE),
Paper submissions due
May 5, 2025
Notification of Acceptance
May 9, 2025 (23:59 AoE),
Posters / Demos due
May 30, 2025
Notification of Acceptance
May 9, 2025 (23:59 AoE),
Workshop proposals due
May 30, 2025
Notification of Acceptance
May 9, 2025 (23:59 AoE),
Panel submissions due
May 30, 2025
Notification of Acceptance
May 9, 2025 (23:59 AoE),
Case Studies due
May 30, 2025
Notification of Acceptance
May 9, 2025 (23:59 AoE),
Community Events due
May 30, 2025
Notification of Acceptance
April 25, 2025 (23:59 AoE),
DC applications due
May 30, 2025
Notification of Acceptance
April 4, 2025 (23:59 AoE),
Paper submissions due
May 5, 2025
Notification of Acceptance
May 30, 2025 (23:59 AoE),
applications due
April 25, 2025,
applications due
June 15, 2025,
early-bird registration ends
We will be using the new ACM International Conference Proceedings Series (ICPS) publishing model, but the publishing production will be handled through The ACM Publication System (TAPS).
Take part in C&T 2025 now!
For more details check out our Submission Details page!
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