Subject: [AUDITORY] ICAD 2026 - International Conference on Auditory Display - July 28-31, 2026 - Save the Date From: Thomas Hermann <thermann@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:10:09 +0100Dear AUDITORY community, Dear all, The International Conference on Auditory Display (ICAD) 2026 will take = place in a distributed format across three tightly connected hubs on = July 28-31, 2026. =20 This shift acknowledges the need to adapt our conference practices in = light of the ongoing climate crisis, and the responsibility we share in = reducing the impact of long=E2=80=91distance travel. We will offer the following hubs: - Bielefeld, Germany (Bielefeld University/CITEC, hub organizer: Thomas = Hermann) - Barcelona, Spain (ESMUC, hub organizer: Adri=C3=A0n Garcia Riber) =20 - Troy, NY, USA (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, hub organizer: Jonas = Braasch) By coordinating keynotes, shared sessions, and cross=E2=80=91hub = interactions, the event will retain its international character and = single stream conference style, while making participation more = accessible and significantly lowering travel-related emissions. Each = hub will also offer a regionally tailored program that reflects local = strengths and perspectives. This conference is =E2=80=93 as usual =E2=80=93 related to auditory = display, sonification, sonic interaction design, multimodal data = representation, spatial audio and the like. We invite you to save the date (July 28-31, 2026) and join us as we = shape a soundful community gathering =E2=80=93 one that remains globally = connected while taking meaningful steps toward more sustainable academic = exchange. Further information, including the conference theme, deadlines, = submission tracks and formats, program and connected events / concerts = will be announced in mid-January. Importantly, the deadline for full = paper submissions is expected to be early to mid-March.=20 Kind regards, Thomas Hermann=20 & the ICAD 2026 team=20 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Thomas Hermann Ambient Intelligence Group Faculty of Technology, Bielefeld University thermann@xxxxxxxx =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D