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Call for papers: PDC2020 Manizales, Colombia (complete version)
***APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTINGS*** <br> <br>Participatory Design Conference PDC2020 - Participation(s) otherwise <br>Manizales, Colombia June 15-19 2020 <br>Universidad de Caldas <br>WEB: www.pdc2020.org <br>FB:https://www.facebook.com/PDC-2020-505446103195145 <br>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pdc_2020/ <br>Twitter:@PDC_2020 <br> <br>The Participatory Design Conference (PDC) has a long history in bringing <br>together research concerned with the direct involvement of people in <br>co-design, development, implementation, and appropriation activities around <br>technologies, spaces, artefacts, and services. The conference invites <br>researchers and practitioners working on participatory design, as it is <br>encountered and discussed in multiple fields including, but not limited to: <br>HCI (Human-Computer Interaction), CSCW (Computer Supported Cooperative <br>Work), CSCL (Computer Supported Collaborative Learning), ICT4D (Information <br>and Communication Technology for Development), Science and Technology <br>Studies (STS), Social and Community Informatics, Development Studies, Media <br>Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Design, Architecture, Spatial planning, <br>and Arts. <br> <br>In 2020, the 16th Biennial Participatory Design Conference (PDC) will be <br>held in Manizales, Colombia, for the first time in South America. It will <br>be hosted by Universidad de Caldas. The conference *will be held in <br>conjunction with the Festival de la Imagen 2020 <br>*(www.festivaldelaimagen.com), <br>one of the largest and most recognized design events in Colombia, which <br>will bring a variety of unique possibilities and encounters for PDC and its <br>community. <br> <br>*PDC 2020’s theme is “Participation(s) otherwise”* <br> <br>Since Participatory Design’s (PD) emergence as a research community, PD <br>scholars have asserted that design is a practical, social and political <br>endeavour. Main commitments include: offering alternative technologies, <br>rendering design processes democratic, open and accessible to wide <br>participation, and amenable to critical scrutiny and mutual learning. By <br>proposing the theme of Participation(s) otherwise, we want to invite the PD <br>community to think further on the diverse meanings and ontologies that <br>participation and design can take on. Let’s open up the understanding of <br>“participation” beyond modernist narratives and theoretically <br>“universal” <br>cookie cutter solutions and account for diverse practices. <br> <br>What forms, conceptions and understandings of participation, collaboration, <br>intervention, design and technology can we draw upon to contest <br>essentialist views on participatory design? Are current conceptions <br>coherent with plural understandings and realities? What haven’t we realized <br>before? From whom else are we / can we be learning? <br> <br>We welcome a variety of different contributions, such as theoretical <br>elaborations, case study analysis, long term explorations and/or <br>methodological reflections. Submissions may address one or more of the <br>following anchor points. These should not be considered as mandatory, but <br>rather indicative of things we believe require urgent action: <br> <br>Local/global - place/territory: Explorations of place, space, materiality, <br>and temporality within participatory design and for technologies otherwise. <br> <br>Economies: Inquiries into the role and scope of participatory design in the <br>critique, reinterpretation and construction of green, circular, open, <br>commons and solidarity processes. This includes also provocative <br>reflections on participatory design processes themselves, understood as a <br>process of exchange. <br> <br>Representation, resistance and governance otherwise: The potential of <br>participatory design practices to support (or undermine) forms of civic <br>participation, power redistribution and conflict negotiation, to challenge <br>authoritarianism, or explore horizontal ways of organising <br> - including making alternative (or resistive) technologies, spaces, <br>systems, processes or infrastructures. <br> <br>Design Research: Explorations of new forms of making otherwise and <br>methodological innovations for design as participatory political praxis <br>(including decolonial, feminist, and collective research and action <br>approaches). Reflections on how those can transform scientific writing to <br>be more representative of collaborative knowledge construction processes. <br> <br>Participation and interculturality: spaces and features of (and for) <br>dialogue and design that avoid universalism and include critical <br>perspectives towards collaboration, co-creation, and the role of technology <br>in these processes. <br> <br>*Submission formats* <br>* FULL PAPERS: (maximum 10 pages, excluding references - In English). Full <br>papers should report on substantial and original, unpublished research that <br>advances PD. Full papers are presented on single-track sessions in the only <br>research conference exclusively dedicated to PD, therefore PDC full <br>research papers have a broad impact on the development of PD theory, <br>approaches and practices. Each submitted full paper will be double-blind <br>peer reviewed and may be subject to a “revise and resubmit” process if <br>deemed suitable. Where papers rank equally, we will give preference to <br>those that best address the theme of the conference. Full papers will be <br>published in Vol 1 of the PDC ACM International Conference series. <br> <br>* PLURILINGUAL PD (ES/PT): (maximum 10 pages,excluding references - In <br>Spanish or Portuguese). Besides the customary tracks, this year we are <br>inviting paper contributions in Spanish or Portuguese from regional PD <br>aligned practitioners and researchers. The intention is to encourage the <br>Latin-American community to share knowledge and express ideas in their own <br>languages. ES/PT papers should present original, unpublished ideas and <br>research that contributes ideas to practices of PD. We welcome regionally <br>relevant themes and considerations as well as broad and general <br>contributions. Papers will be presented and discussed in thematic sessions <br>run in parallel. Submissions to the plurilingual track will be double blind <br>peer-reviewed and may be subject to a “revise and resubmit” process if <br>deemed suitable. Where papers rank equally, we will give preference to <br>those that best address the theme of the conference. The papers will be <br>published in ES/PT in Vol 3 of the proceedings published by Universidad de <br>Caldas. This part of the proceedings will not be published by ACM. <br> <br>* EXPLORATORY PAPERS: (maximum 4 pages, excluding references - In English). <br>Exploratory papers should present original, unpublished ideas and research <br>that explores, advances or reflects on PD potential future developments. <br>Exploratory papers benefit from making one, clear contribution. Authors are <br>encouraged to present a focused reflection or a meaningful empirical case <br>study. A focused reflection will be expected to explore or advance existing <br>ideas/concepts or propose new ones at a theoretical level, even coming from <br>nearby disciplines to build an interdisciplinary dialogue. A case study <br>will be expected to present applications of PD that are empirically <br>fascinating even without strong theoretical grounding. Exploratory papers <br>will be presented and discussed in thematic sessions run in parallel. Each <br>submitted paper will be double-blind peer reviewed. Exploratory papers will <br>be published in Vol 2 of the PDC ACM International Conference series. <br> <br>* BEYOND ACADEMIA: (maximum 2 page proposal - In English). This track <br>invites contributions from practitioners active in community, commercial, <br>government, and not-for-profit spaces who are exploring participatory <br>frameworks in their work. The invitation is open to those grappling with <br>the potential and the challenges of participation in any of the conference <br>anchor areas (see above). The intent is to foster and celebrate lively <br>exchanges regarding emerging questions about the politics and practices of <br>participation between those working in different learning, innovation and <br>activist spaces locally and internationally. Submissions to this category <br>will be curated by the chairs. There will be an online form to submit the <br>contributions (an academic paper is not required), and the possibility to <br>include audiovisual material (2 min video) to complement the story. In the <br>conference, presentations will take the form of short, lightning talks <br>and/or panel/roundtable discussions. Please note that everyone who attends <br>will be required to pay for registration regardless of whether they are <br>presenting. <br> <br>* EXHIBITIONS/SITUATED ACTIONS: (maximum 2 pages text, excluding references <br>+ 2 pages optional images or plans - In English). This format encompasses <br>PD-inspired exhibitions, performances, demos, and/or design/art work that <br>can be presented in the Festival in exhibition context and as situated <br>action sessions during the days of the conference. Proposals should include <br>a description (2 pages) of the project and its relationship to <br>participation and the situated action proposed. Plans or images (2 pages), <br>and specific requirements for realisation in terms of space and materials <br>should be mentioned. Audio or video files describing the project can also <br>be submitted to clarify aspects of the concept. Those submissions that <br>address or explore the conference theme will be favoured in the selection <br>process. Each submitted proposal will be peer reviewed for applicability to <br>the PD conference, and (once accepted) undergo a process of curation into <br>the situated action format and for publication in Vol 2 of PDC ACM <br>International Conference series. <br> <br>* INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS: (maximum 3 pages, excluding references - in <br>English). Submissions to this category are expected to propose sessions <br>that go beyond presentation formats and that actively engage participants <br>in different and novel types of activities, e.g. problem definition, small <br>discussion groups, mapping themes, do-it-yourself, hands-on group work etc. <br>Their topic should concern any area of interest of PD at any level, e.g. <br>theoretical reflections, methodologies, practices, etc. Workshops take <br>place 2 days before the main conference in sessions of half-day or <br>full-day. The proposal should include: the workshop’s title and its goals; <br>the planned format, methods or techniques used to structure the workshop; <br>the way participants should contribute to the workshop; its relevance to <br>PD; its need and value at PDC; and a draft schedule. In particular, it <br>should make clear how the workshop topic and format link to the conference <br>theme and how the organisers have the relevant expertise to set up this <br>workshop. The duration of the workshop (half/full day), minimum and maximum <br>number of participants, and how they will be recruited should also be <br>described. In the recruitment procedure, important dates should be clearly <br>communicated to the participants. Finally, the workshop proposal should <br>include a clear statement about the expected concrete outcomes of the <br>session (e.g. journal publication, research proposal, future <br>collaborations, exhibition). The following main evaluation criteria will be <br>considered to select and accept the proposals: relevance of topic to <br>conference, interactivity of format, potential to draw participants. If you <br>anticipate the need of specific equipment or setup for running your <br>workshop, please contact the workshop chairs well in advance of the <br>submission deadline. Workshop proposals are published in in Vol 2 of PDC <br>ACM International Conference series. <br> <br>* TUTORIALS: (maximum 3 pages, excluding references - in English). Half day <br>and full day sessions for teaching conceptual frameworks, <br>methods/techniques, and novel approaches in PD. The proposal should contain <br>a title, goals, method or technique, its relevance to PD, intended <br>participants and a schedule for the tutorial. We are looking particularly <br>for tutorials with relevance to the conference theme, and the <br>local/societal context of PDC 2020. Please describe in the proposal any <br>handouts or materials that you intend to make available to participants. In <br>the evaluation of the proposals the following will be the main evaluation <br>criteria: relevance of topic to conference; knowledge and skills transfer; <br>potential to draw participants. <br> <br>* CONVERSATIONS: (maximum 4 pages, excluding references - in English) This <br>new track aims to foster passionate discussion about emerging concerns, <br>future themes and alternative viewpoints through integrating, participatory <br>formats (e.g. fishbowl conversations, world cafe, etc). Proposals should <br>make a case for the topic to be discussed and explain why it is pressing <br>for the PD community to engage with it. When proposing a specific format, <br>please consider a maximum limit of one hour, and how the room needs <br>configuration with available elements like chairs and tables. Preference <br>will be given to formats that allow broader participation and more than <br>listening. This track will be curated by the chairs. Selection will ensure <br>we have a varied programme that engages PDC attendees, strengthens the <br>community and enables people to participate. Selected submissions will be <br>compiled in Vol 3 of the proceedings published by the Universidad de Caldas. <br> <br>* DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM: (maximum 4 page proposal, excluding references - in <br>English). A full-day session intended for PhD students working within the <br>field of Participatory Design (PD). It will provide students with a safe <br>and open space to discuss what matters to them concerning their studies, <br>and collaboratively seek ways to address them. Participants will have the <br>opportunity to present their work, share their experiences, and receive <br>feedback, support, and suggestions from experienced participatory design <br>researchers and peers. Selection for participation will be based on the <br>quality of proposal, taking into account how the research is related to PD. <br>The proposal must include: 1) an overview of one’s PhD project, including <br>research motivations and questions, methods, intended contributions, <br>progress to date, and plans for further research, and; 2) a brief <br>description of what one wants to gain from participating in the Doctoral <br>Colloquium or a brief description of one’s ideal PD Doctoral Colloquium. <br>The aim will be to ensure diversity by including students with different <br>disciplinary emphases, at different stages of their research programs, and <br>coming from different cultural backgrounds. Accepted applicants will be <br>asked to do some pre-conference preparation – for example, reading the <br>other participants’ submissions, or relating your proposal to a chapter <br>from the PD Handbook. More directions will be provided. Doctoral Colloquium <br>submissions will not be published in the conference proceedings. <br> <br>* STUDENT PROJECTS: (maximum 2 pages proposal, excluding references, and up <br>to 5 images to clarify the proposal - in English) We invite design <br>students to share how PD is applied in their projects at their schools, <br>art, and research institutions. Projects will be selected based on clarity <br>and relevance to PD and the conference theme, students groups are welcome. <br>Selected projects will be presented via posters in the Conference and <br>Festival venue. During the conference, attendees will be stimulated to <br>provide feedback/comments/ideas on the displayed projects in the <br>exhibition. A summary of the student projects will be compiled in Vol 3 of <br>the proceedings published by the Universidad de Caldas. <br> <br>* THE ARTFUL INTEGRATORS’ AWARD: We welcome nominations for the 9th Artful <br>Integrators’ Award, to be presented at PDC2020. The Award is intended to <br>recognise outstanding achievement in the area of PD. Where traditional <br>design awards have gone to individual designers and/or singular objects, <br>the Artful Integrator’s Award emphasises the importance of collaborative <br>participation in design, and a view of good design as the effective <br>alignment of diverse collections of people, practices and artefacts. <br> <br>*Keydates* <br>1st September 2019 — Submission Deadline for Full Papers + Plurilingual <br>track Papers <br>1st November 2019 — First notification for Full Paper and Plurilingual <br>track authors <br>1st December 2019 — Submission Deadline for Exploratory Papers, Beyond <br>Academia, Exhibitions/Situated Actions, Interactive Workshops and <br>Tutorials, Conversations, and PhD Colloquium <br>1st December 2019 — Second round submission for Full and Plurilingual <br>Papers <br>15th February 2020 — Notification to (all) authors <br>28th February 2020 — Student volunteers’ application Deadline <br>15th March 2020 — Camera ready papers (all formats, except student <br>projects) + Submission Deadline for Student Projects <br>31st March 2020 — Notification to student volunteers <br>25th April 2020 — Notification for student projects authors <br>25th April 2020 — Early bird registration Deadline <br>15-16th June 2020 — Pre-conference: Interactive Workshops and Tutorials, <br>Doctoral colloquium, and Conversations <br>17-19th June 2020 — Main conference <br> <br> <br>Join us in Manizales Colombia! <br>Felipe Londoño, Claudia Jurado and Andrea Botero, — General chairs <br>Chiara Del Gaudio and Leonardo Parra — Program chairs <br>More info at: www.pdc2020.org <br> <br>*Host & Venues* <br>*The University of Caldas* (Universidad de Caldas), is a public research <br>university based in Manizales, Caldas, Colombia. The university offers <br>education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The host will be the <br>Faculty of Arts and Humanities, specifically its Visual Design Department. <br>More info in spanish can be found at: <br>www.artesyhumanidades.ucaldas.edu.co/departamentos/diseno <br>www.disenovisual.com <br> <br>*Manizales* is a Latin-American cultural spot in the heart of the Andes, in <br>Colombia’s coffee growth area and cultural landscape. Being a non-central <br>city with an organic social environment and iconic openness to the <br>visitors, Manizales will host PDC with safety, flexibility while offering <br>rich cultural exchanges. Manizales is connected daily to Bogota (the <br>capital) through several flights. The international airport in Bogotá is <br>well connected through hundreds of international flights every day. <br> <br>The University has several campuses: the Campus Universitario Principal <br>(Main University Campus, CUP), hosts the faculties of Natural and Exact <br>Sciences and Engineering. The Palogrande Campus which hosts the Faculty of <br>Law and Social Sciences; Sancancio Campus which hosts the Faculty of <br>Agricultural Sciences; Versalles Campus which hosts the Faculty of Health <br>Sciences and the Bellas Artes Campus that hosts the Faculty of Arts and <br>Humanities. All these campuses can have space availability to host <br>conference activities. <br> <br>PDC conference activities (social and academic) will take place mostly in <br>the Rogelio Salmona Cultural Center, The ExpoFerias Convention Center, the <br>Banco de la República Cultural Center and the Recinto del Pensamiento <br>Natural Reserve. These are all venues used in the past to host the Festival <br>de la Imagen, an event that draws every year close to 7000 visitors local, <br>national and international. The surrounding area also offers a great <br>variety of possibilities to organise interesting and participatory social <br>and cultural programs that will be part of the program. <br> <br>-- <br>*Chiara Del Gaudio *| academia.edu <br> <br>T: +1 (613) 222-1647 <br>chiara.delgaudio.d@gmail.com <br>_______________________________________________ <br>EASST's Eurograd mailing list <br>Eurograd (at) lists.easst.net <br>Unsubscribe or edit subscription options: http://lists.easst.net/listinfo.cgi/eurograd-easst.net <br> <br>Meet us via https://twitter.com/STSeasst <br> <br>Report abuses of this list to Eurograd-owner@lists.easst.netview formatted text
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