Dear colleagues, We are pleased to share with you these exciting news: **Deadline Extended** for*ICAT-EGVE 2026 Full and Short paper* submission to *June 15th, 2026 (23:59 AoE).* - All accepted Papers will be published in theEurographics Digital Library. - All papers will beGold Open Access <https://www.eg.org/wp/eurographics-publications/>, and are Plan-S compliant <https://www.coalition-s.org/>. - A selection of the best papers at ICAT-EGVE 2026 will be invitedto submit an extended version (for peer review) in a *Special Section to the Computers & Graphics journal* <https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/computers-and-graphics>after the conference. - The Eurographics (EG) is offering a (limited) number of scholarships for attendees of workshops and conferences through the *EG Widening Participation Scholarships*. <https://www.eg.org/wp/eg-widening-participation-scholarships/> - ICAT-EGVE 2026will be held between September 30thand October 2nd, 2026in Goiânia, Brazil. For further information, please visit https://icat-egve2026.inf.ufg.br/ <https://icat-egve2026.inf.ufg.br/> **** Please accept our apologies if you receive multiple copies of this CFP **** ======================================================================== *ICAT-EGVE 2026 :: Call for Papers (UPDATED)* September 30th to October 2nd, 2026 | Goiânia, Brazil https://icat-egve2026.inf.ufg.br/ ======================================================================== image.png The ICAT-EGVE 2026 <https://icat-egve2026.inf.ufg.br>conference will be held between September 30thand October 2nd, 2026, at the Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil. The ICAT-EGVE is the merger of the 36th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence (ICAT 2026) and the 31stEurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments (EGVE 2026). Together, these are two of the oldest international conferences in the world on Artificial Reality and Virtual Environments. This year ICAT-EGVE will be colocated with three conferences: 28th Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality (SVR <https://svr.sbc.org.br/2026>); 39th Conference on Graphics, Patterns and Images (SIBGRAPI <https://sibgrapi.sbc.org.br/2026>), and 25th Brazilian Symposium on Games and Digital Entertainment (SBGames <https://sbgames.org/sbgames2026>). Important Dates (All times: AoE) Papers (Short and Full): * Abstract Submission Deadline: May 25thJun 15th, 2026 * Paper Submission Deadline: May 31stJun 15th, 2026 * Paper Submission Notification: July 15th, 2026 * Paper Camera Ready Deadline:August 15th, 2026 * Conference:September 30thand October 2nd, 2026 Submissions We invite the submission of Papers, Posters, and Demonstrations describing novel research ideas, work in progress, recently completed work, preliminary results, or unusual systems and applications. ICAT-EGVE 2026 seeks inspiring submissions describing research, applications, or systems in all areas of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Telexistence, and 3D User Interfaces, e.g., the following non-exhaustive list of more specific areas: * 3D interaction for VR/AR/MR * VR/AR/MR systems and toolkits * User studies and evaluation for VR/AR/MR * Telexistence, Telepresence, and Teleimmersion * Haptics, audio, and other non-visual modalities * Serious games and edutainment using VR/AR/MR * Presence, cognition, perception, and embodiment in VR/AR/MR * Novel devices (both input and output) for VR/AR/MR, and haptics * Multi-user and distributed VR/AR/MR, Tele-immersion, and Telepresence * Immersive projection technologies and other advanced display technologies Submissions in other related areas are welcome too. Details about submissions are available at: https://icat-egve2026.inf.ufg.br/ <https://icat-egve2026.inf.ufg.br/> Submission of Posters and Demos Please note that there is a separate submission portal for our Posters and Demos programme. For details, please see the Call for Posters and Demos on the website. Review and Publication * All accepted Papers/Posters/Demos will be published in theEurographics Digital Libraryand presented interactively at the conference. * All papers will beGold Open Access <https://www.eg.org/wp/eurographics-publications/>, and are Plan-S compliant <https://www.coalition-s.org/>. * All Papers/Posters/Demos submissions will undergo a double-blind review process and be selected by the responsible chairs for presentation at the conference based on the reviews. * Upon acceptance, the camera-ready version of the submission will be included in the electronic proceedings, provided potential reviewer comments are appropriately addressed. * A selection of the best papers at ICAT-EGVE 2026 will be invitedto submit an extended version (for peer review) in a *Special Section to the Computers & Graphics journal* <https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/computers-and-graphics>after the conference. * * Diversity, Equity and Inclusion * The Eurographics (EG) is offering a (limited) number of scholarships for attendees of workshops and conferences through the EG Widening Participation Scholarships. It aims to incentivise attendance from researchers worldwide; in particular, those who belong to underrepresented groups at EG events. * More information at: https://www.eg.org/wp/eg-widening-participation-scholarships/ <https://www.eg.org/wp/eg-widening-participation-scholarships/> * * Venue and organization Goiânia, the capital of Goiás, is a vibrant and welcoming city strategically located in the heart of Brazil. Known for its modern architecture, vast green areas, and the creative energy that drives its technology and innovation ecosystem, the city stands out as one of the country's most promising urban centers. ICAT-EGVE 2026 is organized with the support and cooperation of: * European Association for Computer Graphics (Eurographics) * The Virtual Reality Society of Japan (VRSJ) * Brazilian Computer Society (SBC) * Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE) * Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) * Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) * Voxar Labs, CIn, UFPE * AKCIT, UFG General Chairs * João Paulo Silva do Monte Lima (Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil) * Francisco Paulo Magalhães Simões (Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil) Program Chairs * Alexandre de Siqueira, University of Florida, United States * Rebecca Fribourg, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France * Satoshi Saga, Kumamoto University, Japan * Thiago Porcino, National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC), Brazil For any questions: icat-egve2026(a)cin.ufpe.br <mailto:icat-egve2026@cin.ufpe.br> Sincerely, Program Chairs of ICAT-EGVE 2026