The European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics

15 – 18 September 2026 Siena, Italy

ECCE 2026 welcomes a variety of contributions, including full papers, short papers, work-in-progress papers, posters, panels, and workshops. We seek original, high-quality contributions with strong international relevance that advance both research and practice in cognitive ergonomics and human–media interaction, broadly defined.

We especially welcome submissions aligned with the conference theme: Toward a new sustainable and peaceful alliance between humanity and technology.

Topics

The main, though not exclusive, topics of the conference are the following: 

  • Human-Comuputer Interaction (HCI)
  • Technology, human behavior, relationships and values
  • Integrating technology and humanity in peacebuilding
  • Human and planetary well-being
  • Sustainability challenges
  • Ecological responsibility
  • Transparency, empathy and social justice
  • Technology and gender equality
  • Inclusivity
  • User experience and Design thinking
  • Emerging design approaches
  • Perception, emotions, and cognition
  • Ethical design
  • AI, Robotics, and complex systems
  • Virtual Realities
  • Education and technology
  • Health, safety and wellbeing
  • Creativity and innovation

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