About Volunteering
The HCII 2026 Program for Student Volunteers (SVs) gives College and University students from around the world the opportunity to attend ‘on-site’ and contribute to one of the most prestigious conferences in the field of computing and HCI. HCII 2026 Student Volunteers will have the opportunity to interact with researchers, academics and professionals from various related disciplines and meet other students with diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
The skills, talents and dedication of the SVs contribute to the overall quality of the Conference.
The SV role involves a range of duties to be performed ‘on-site’, assisting Conference participants during the running of the hybrid sessions and contributing to the overall smooth running of the Conference functions.
HCII 2026 Student Volunteers are requested to be available 'on-site' for the entire duration of the Conference in Montreal, as well as the day prior (i.e. 25-31 July 2026). In addition to the 6-days Conference, a training session will be offered the day before the Conference (25 July 2026) to all SVs by the Conference Organizers to get to know each other, to share information and tasks, and to be trained in the use of the hybrid setup of the Conference.
Applicants' ELIGIBILITY
Undergraduate, Master's, or Ph.D. College and University students during the academic year 2025-2026, regardless of academic discipline.
Duration
Availability for 7 days between the 25th and the 31st of July 2026 (included).
Offer a total of 30 hours of volunteering work ‘on-site’.
Important Dates
20 February 2026
Application Deadline
21 February 2026 onwards
Late Applications welcome for the Reserve List
20 March 2026
Initial Acceptance and Reserve List announcement
QUALIFICATIONS
The Student Volunteer should:
- Be enthusiastic and a self-starter
- Have strong interpersonal skills
- Have experience & a strong interest in HCI
- Be fluent in English (Conference language)
- Be reliable, punctual & organized
- Be familiar and confident in using computers and other technological devices
Benefits
- Complimentary Conference Registration
More specifically, SVs will be entitled to:- Conference proceedings in electronic format
- Associate their registration with a single specific submission (paper or poster) for presentation and inclusion in the proceedings
- Attend the Opening Plenary Session and Keynote Speech *
- Enter the Conference Reception in the evening of the 28th of July *
- Participate in parallel sessions *
- Enter the poster presentations and Exhibition area *
- The refreshment breaks available between sessions (2 per day, mid-morning and mid-afternoon) *
- Enter the students' networking social event in the evening of the 30th of July *
- Provision of per diem for subsistence for seven days
- Provision of accommodation (single occupancy) in a hotel for up to 8 nights (booking arrangements will be made by the Conference Organizers)
- Two SV T–shirts
* working schedule permitting
How to Apply
To be considered as a Student Volunteer for the HCII 2026 Conference, you need to login and apply online through the Conference Management System (CMS).
During the online application process, you will be required to submit documentation, in English, from the College or University you attend, about your current student status (e.g., a scanned copy of an official letter duly signed and stamped).
This official document must also be presented when checking-in at the Conference.
Acceptance Notification
All applications received by the deadline of 20 February 2026 will be reviewed and volunteers selected will be notified by the 20th of March 2026. Prior to the acceptance notification, an interview may be conducted with the Conference Administration team, following arrangements through email communication.
A reserve list will be drawn up for applications received from eligible and qualified applicants, not initially selected.
Student applicants that are not selected to become volunteers will be offered the opportunity to register taking advantage of the early registration rate.
Late Applications
Applications received after the 20th of February 2026 deadline are welcome and will be placed in the reserve list to be considered in the order in which they are received.
Please note that HCII 2026 Student Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements.
If you have any questions, please send them via email to Student Volunteer Administration
SV applicants may proceed to register for the Conference, without waiting for the outcome of the SV selection process. If selected, they will be fully reimbursed, receiving all associated benefits.