[Air-L] CFP: 21st International Conference on Persuasive Technology #Persuasive2026

[Nili Steinfeld]

Hi everyone.

Just a quick note that tomorrow (November 7, 2025) is the last day to
submit a proposal for the Persuasive Technology #Persuasive2026 conference.

The conference organizing committee has enabled authors to submit an
abstract summarizing their paper until the deadline.


*If you submit your abstract by this date, you may upload your full or
short paper (or an updated version) until November 13, 2025 (AOE).*


Please note that submissions without an abstract by November 7 are not
eligible for this grace period.


Please check the link below for details.

https://2026.persuasivetech.org/submission/#:~:text=Grace%20Period%20Policy%3A


More information on the conference and CFP- below.

Feel free to contact me with questions.
Nili


On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 at 12:01, Nili Steinfeld <nilisteinfeld at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> ****** Join us in Hakodate, Japan for the 21st International Conference
> on Persuasive Technology ******
>
> ===
>
>
> The 21st International Conference on Persuasive Technology
> (Persuasive2026) will be held *from March 11 to 13, 2026, in Hakodate,
> Japan.*
>
>
> Persuasive Technology is an interdisciplinary field that investigates how
> interactive systems can influence human attitudes and behaviors through
> persuasion and social influence—without coercion. Since its inception in
> 2006, the conference has served as a global forum for researchers,
> practitioners, and designers interested in behavior change, digital
> intervention, and human-centered technologies.
>
> In 2026, the conference will be held in the scenic city of Hakodate,
> renowned for its blend of history, nature, and innovation. The venue,
> Future University Hakodate, offers a creative atmosphere that supports
> interdisciplinary dialogue and collaborative thinking.
>
> This year, Persuasive2026 will be co-located with the 8th International
> Conference on Activity and Behavior Computing (ABC2026), providing
> opportunities to connect with related communities and expand the scope of
> discussions.
>
> We look forward to welcoming you to an engaging and memorable event in
> northern Japan
>
> *The scope of the conference* includes, but is not limited to, the
> following topics:
>
> • Persuasive systems design
>
> • Behavior change support systems
>
> • Interaction with persuasive systems, interfaces, and visualizations
>
> • Interactive agents and (generative) AI for persuasion
>
> • Tailored and personalized persuasion
>
> • Gamification
>
> • Evaluation and validation methodologies
>
> • Smart environments, IoT, and contextual persuasion
>
> • Digital marketing, eCommerce, and smart cities
>
> • Motivation, cognition, perception
>
> • Application domains: health, safety, sustainability, education, work
>
> • Ethical considerations, privacy, and trust
>
> • Counter-persuasion, resilience, and social media influence
>
> *Keynote Speakers*
>
> Catherine Pelachaud (CNRS / Sorbonne University): Socially Interactive
> Agents as Support for Behavior Change
>
> Hiroshi Ishiguro (Osaka University / ATR): Avatar and the Future Society
>
> *Submission Deadlines*
>
>
> Workshop & Tutorial Proposals: October 15, 2025
>
> Full/Short Papers: November 7, 2025
>
> Late Breaking Results (LBR): January 11, 2026
>
> Posters / Demos / Doctoral Consortium: January 11, 2026
>
>
>
> Find us on:
>
> • Website: https://2026.persuasivetech.org
>
> • LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/persuasive-2026
>
> • Twitter Account: https://x.com/Persuasive_conf
>
>
> *Kind Regards, *
> *Dr. Nili Steinfeld*
> Senior Lecturer, School of Communications, Ariel University
> Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Cyprus
> University of Technology
>
>