The Upper Rhine Artificial Intelligence Symposium (URAI) is a recurring international conference focusing on applied, human‑centred, and responsible AI. It brings together researchers from computer science, engineering, and application domains to exchange results and experiences at the intersection of AI technology and human decision‑making. URAI 2026. AI and the Human in the Loop: Creation, Application, and Co-Evolution will take place on 4 November 2026 at the FHNW Campus Brugg‑Windisch (Switzerland) and is hosted by the FHNW School of Computer Science. The symposium is co‑organized with ChallengeEU’s Associate Partner TriRhenaTech. TriRhenaTech is the cross‑border alliance of Universities of Applied Sciences and Grandes Écoles in the Upper Rhine region (France, Germany, Switzerland). Researchers from ChallengeEU partner universities, including early‑career researchers, are invited to submit contributions. Topics AI system development Human-AI Interaction AI in Application Domains Responsible and Trustworthy AI Contributions linking AI research with societal transformation in the areas of work, sus-tainability, and health are particularly encouraged. Submission Tracks Original Research: unpublished applied or interdisciplinary AI research Journal / Conference‑First: peer‑reviewed publications from the last 18 months Accepted contributions will be presented as oral or poster presentations. A publication in the URAI Proceedings series is foreseen. Important Dates Extended abstract deadline: 12 June 2026 Notification of acceptance: 3 July 2026 Full paper deadline (Track 1): 30 September 2026 Symposium: 4 November 2026 Further Information Conference website: https://www.fhnw.ch/urai-2026 Contact: Judith Küstler (judith.kuestler@fhnw.ch) What? URAI Upper-Rhine Artificial Intelligence Symposium 2026 When? 4th November 2026 Where? Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW Campus Brugg-Windisch Bahnhofstrasse 6 5210 Windisch Switzerland
