IA4BC @ RO-MAN 2026

Call for Papers

We invite short papers on interactive agents, behavior change, and the design of trustworthy nudges. Submissions are non-archival and explicitly welcome work-in-progress.

Submission deadline: July 3, 2026

Submit a 2–4 page paper (IEEE two-column format) describing original research, an application, a method, or a position statement. Accepted papers are presented as posters with a 5-minute teaser talk.

Submit your paper → (Submission site will be opened in June)
Topics of interest

We welcome contributions on, but not limited to:

Interaction design patterns for behavior change Robot/agent coaching & nudging Trust & empathy in long-term HRI/HAI Personalization & adaptive systems LLM-based interaction & safety Measurement & evaluation of behavior change Longitudinal & in-the-wild deployment Ethics of persuasive agents (ELSI) Perspectives from psychology & behavioral economics
Submission instructions
Length2–4 pages, excluding references
FormatIEEE two-column conference format (PDF)
LanguageEnglish
Submission systemLink to be announced
Review processSingle-blind review by organizers and program committee
Review criteriaScientific quality, relevance to workshop themes, ethical considerations
Archival statusNon-archival — accepted papers published on workshop website only (not in IEEE Xplore)
Presentation format

Accepted papers will be presented as posters during dedicated poster sessions. Each accepted paper also receives a 5-minute teaser talk in a plenary slot. Presenters are expected to attend the workshop in person (remote options subject to hybrid approval).

Best poster award

A Best Poster Award will recognise outstanding contributions, with particular attention to interdisciplinary work and clarity of presentation.

Key dates
Submission deadline
July 3, 2026
Acceptance notification
July 24, 2026
Camera-ready deadline
August 10, 2026
Workshop
Aug. 24 or 28, 2026
All deadlines are at 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth) unless otherwise stated.