- Call for Abstracts, Conference
GeNeMe 2026 Conference: Call for Abstracts
- TU Dresden
- Online
Description
Digital participation is increasingly shaping how individuals, communities and institutions interact, collaborate and contribute to societal processes. As digital environments evolve rapidly, so too do the opportunities and challenges associated with participation, raising important questions about inclusion, agency and the role of technology in shaping public discourse and collective decision-making.
The 29th edition of GeNeMe explores these dynamics under the theme Digital Participation, focusing on how participation in digital contexts can be designed, researched and critically reflected upon. Bringing together perspectives from disciplines such as computer and data science, media technology, education, economics and social sciences, the conference provides an interdisciplinary platform to examine the evolving nature of online communities and their broader societal implications.
The programme addresses key questions related to methodological approaches for enabling effective participation, the skills required to ensure digital sovereignty, and the ways in which emerging technologies—such as AI-supported systems and immersive environments—are transforming collaboration and co-creation. It also reflects on the implications of these developments for democratic processes in a public sphere increasingly influenced by automated systems.
Hosted in Dresden and organised by TU Dresden, the Stralsund University of Applied Sciences and the Center for Open Digital Innovation and Participation, the 2026 GeNeMe conference takes place from 16 to 18 September, primarily in person with options for online participation, and includes pre-conference activities as well as the main conference sessions.
Call for Abstracts
The call invites contributions through a two-stage submission process, starting with an abstract (up to 3,000 characters) aligned with one of the conference tracks and formats, followed by the development of a full paper upon acceptance. Contributions are welcomed across key themes including participatory research, digital participation futures, participation and democracy, co-creation, digital communities, and digital education.
All submissions undergo a double-blind review process, and early-career researchers and students are particularly encouraged to contribute. Abstract submission is open until 26 April 2026.
The 29th edition of GeNeMe explores these dynamics under the theme Digital Participation, focusing on how participation in digital contexts can be designed, researched and critically reflected upon. Bringing together perspectives from disciplines such as computer and data science, media technology, education, economics and social sciences, the conference provides an interdisciplinary platform to examine the evolving nature of online communities and their broader societal implications.
The programme addresses key questions related to methodological approaches for enabling effective participation, the skills required to ensure digital sovereignty, and the ways in which emerging technologies—such as AI-supported systems and immersive environments—are transforming collaboration and co-creation. It also reflects on the implications of these developments for democratic processes in a public sphere increasingly influenced by automated systems.
Hosted in Dresden and organised by TU Dresden, the Stralsund University of Applied Sciences and the Center for Open Digital Innovation and Participation, the 2026 GeNeMe conference takes place from 16 to 18 September, primarily in person with options for online participation, and includes pre-conference activities as well as the main conference sessions.
Call for Abstracts
The call invites contributions through a two-stage submission process, starting with an abstract (up to 3,000 characters) aligned with one of the conference tracks and formats, followed by the development of a full paper upon acceptance. Contributions are welcomed across key themes including participatory research, digital participation futures, participation and democracy, co-creation, digital communities, and digital education.
All submissions undergo a double-blind review process, and early-career researchers and students are particularly encouraged to contribute. Abstract submission is open until 26 April 2026.
- 26/04/2026
