10th EAI International Conference on Design, Learning & Innovation
EAI DLI 2026
- 20 – 21 May, 2026
- Copenhagen, Denmark
EAI DLI 2026 conference fosters research in design, learning, and innovation through the development and application of digital and emerging technologies. This global event unites researchers, academics, and industry professionals in education, interaction design, gaming, communication, social sciences, and human-computer interaction. The conference is dedicated to supporting participants at all career stages, offering a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Each year, the EAI DLI Conference maintains its core values of advancing and inspiring the field of DLI through outstanding presentations and collaborative work. We strongly encourage participation in person, but it will also be possible to participate online.


EAI DLI conference proceedings received
Conference proceedings
All registered papers will be submitted for publishing by Springer – LNICST series and made available through SpringerLink Digital Library: DLI Conference Proceedings.
Proceedings will be submitted for inclusion in leading indexing services, such as Web of Science, Compendex, Scopus, DBLP, EU Digital Library, Google Scholar, IO-Port, MathSciNet, Inspec, and Zentralblatt MATH.
All accepted authors are eligible to submit an extended version in a fast track of:
- EAI Endorsed Transactions on e-Learning (No APC apply.)
- EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies (No APC apply.)
- EAI Endorsed Transactions on Scalable Information Systems (indexed by Ei Compendex)
Authors have the opportunity to publish their articles in the EAI Endorsed Transactions journal selected by the conference (Scopus, Ei-indexed, ESCI-WoS, Compendex) by paying an additional $250, discounted from the standard $400 rate for conference authors.
The article’s publication is subject to the following requirements:
- It must be an extended version of the conference paper with a different title and abstract. In general, 30% of new content must be added.
- The article will be processed once the conference proceedings have been published.
- The article will be processed using the fast-track option.
- Once the conference proceedings are published, the corresponding author should contact us at [email protected] with the details of their article to begin processing.
Additional publication opportunities:
- EAI Transactions series (Open Access)
- EAI/Springer Innovations in Communications and Computing Book Series
(titles in this series are indexed in Ei Compendex, Web of Science & Scopus)
EAI is an open community dedicated to creating an environment where every member receives the same opportunities, benefits and opportunities to develop and grow their research mission and career. As the largest free professional research society in the world EAI offers a complete range of conference proceedings publication opportunities. Based on the qualification of the conference and the conference scope EAI provides the possibility to publish the proceedings for every sponsored conference. Consistent with its mission to support developing communities all EAI sponsored conferences appear in EUDL, the European Union Digital Library (EUDL). EUDL is Open Access and free for EAI members reaching a community of 250,000 subscribers and providing the visibility that allows the conference organizers to develop the conference into a fully fledged indexed proceedings publication in subsequent years.
DLI 2026 Deadlines
Notification deadline
- 15th January 2026
Camera-ready deadline
- 20th February 2026
Notification deadline
- 1st August 2024
Camera-ready deadline
- 20th August 2024
Notification deadline
- 1st August 2024
Camera-ready deadline
- 20th August 2024
10th EAI International Conference on Design, Learning & Innovation
Why Attend?
EAI DLI 2026 conference is a vibrant international conference that brings together researchers, academics, and industry professionals to explore the intersection of design, learning, and innovation, powered by digital and emerging technologies. Whether your focus is in education, interaction design, gaming, communication, social sciences, or human-computer interaction, this event offers a rich platform to share your work, exchange ideas, and connect with peers from around the world.
We welcome participants at all stages of their careers and aim to foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. With inspiring presentations, thought-provoking discussions, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, EAI DLI continues to drive forward innovation in this exciting field.
Join us in person to fully experience the energy and networking opportunities of the event, but if travel isn’t possible, you’re still welcome to participate online.
We look forward to seeing you there!

- Accepted Papers from 15+ Countries
Social, Workshop & Posters Session

Knossos Tour: Knossos is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. The site was a major center of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur. It is located on the outskirts of Heraklion, and remains a popular tourist destination.
EAI Pervasive Health 2025 will take place
From 15-17 October 2025 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
“PervasiveHealth 2025 will be held in October 2025, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, hosted by the Department of Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e).
PervasiveHealth is a premier international forum with a specific focus on technologies and human factors related to the use of ubiquitous computing in healthcare and for well-being. PervasiveHealth 2025 will focus on the use of data, AI, and connectivity as creative material for empowering patients, caregivers, and people in general, by integrating technology, materiality, and aesthetic qualities, with particular interest in the impact of technical connectivity on social connectedness and on the behavior changes and societal transformations in healthcare, especially in informal care.
TU/e is the center of one of the most powerful technology hubs in the world: Brainport Eindhoven. Globally, TU/e stands out when it comes to collaborating with advanced industries, including companies such as ASML and Philips. Together with other institutions, It forms a thriving ecosystem with one common aim – to improve quality of life through sustainable innovations.
The conference will be located at Evoluon – a landmark, a museum, and a conference center. The conference will be followed by the Dutch Design Week, an event about Dutch and international design, with exhibitions, studio visits, workshops, and seminars across the city.”

Prof. Jun Hu
Department of Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
EAI DLI Previous Editions
- 2019 – Aalborg, Denmark
- 2018 – Braga, Portugal
- 2017 – Heraklon, Greece
Social Program- Explore Knossos