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<b>Call for Participation Poster, Demos, Workshops, Practitioner, DC</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The 12th International Conference on Communities & Technologies (C&T 2025), to be held at the University of Siegen, Germany from July 26-30, 2025, cordially invites you to submit research
papers, case studies, workshop proposals, posters, demos, panels/symposia, community events and doctoral research plans for potential presentation or facilitation at the conference!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The biennial International Conference on Communities & Technologies (C&T) is the premier international forum for stimulating debate and disseminating research on the complex connections
between communities – in their multiple forms – and information and communication technologies. C&T is brought to you by EUSSET, the European Society for Socially Embedded Systems, who also brings you ECSCW. We welcome researchers, designers, educators, industry,
practitioners, and students from the many disciplines and perspectives bearing on the interaction between community and technology.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The theme of C&T 2025 is “Approaching the Future, Embracing the Past” Papers and proposals are accepted from a variety of relevant perspectives including technology, philosophy, social
sciences, policy, design, business, activism, health-care, industry, art, the humanities, and so on.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Submission Deadline for All Tracks: May 19, 2025 (23:59 AoE)</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Posters & Demos</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
Showcase your work-in-progress, early results, or innovative systems in an interactive setting. Ideal for sparking feedback and conversations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Workshops</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
Propose a hands-on or discussion-oriented session that gathers people around a shared topic of interest in community and technology.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Practitioner Day: Community Events</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
Organize events designed by and for practitioners working in the field. These could include talks, panels, roundtables, or skill-sharing sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Doctoral Colloquium</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
PhD students: get focused feedback and mentoring on your research from senior scholars and peers in an inclusive and supportive setting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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mso-bidi-font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji"">👉</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> More details and submission links at:
</span><b><a href="https://2025.comtech.community/" target="_new" id="LPlnk123704" previewremoved="true"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"></a><a href="https://comtech.community/" class="OWAAutoLink">https://comtech.community/</a></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Spread the word and get involved—let’s build community through technology, together!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<font size="2" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font color="black"><span lang="en-US">For further details, see </span></font><a href="https://comtech.community/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span lang="en-US">https://comtech.community/</span></a><font color="black"></font></span></font></div>
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