*** Apologies for cross-posting! *** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- displaced-hci.info<https://displaced-hci.info> 2019.comtech.community/workshopprogram<https://2019.comtech.community/workshopprogram.html> Dear all, we are excited to invite you to submit an abstract to our upcoming workshop on the issue of Technologies & Borders<http://displaced-hci.info/> taking place at Communities & Technologies conference<http://displaced-hci.info/> in Vienna, Austria on June 3 -7. In a time of increased (forced) migration, the borders of many countries are not only experienced physically. We are witnessing new ways in which borders are being created, re-created and evolved. In this workshop we are concerned about borders mediated by digital technologies. We aim to bring together researchers and local organisations working with migrants and refugees to investigate the interplay between borders and technology. We aim to explore how borders are defined within the digital age, how they are experienced, and discuss how technology is used to enforce, challenge and overcome borders. Call for Participation Within the growing contexts of migration, technology is playing a critical role in enforcing, navigating and challenging geographical borders as well borders formed through technologies themselves. This one-day workshop aims to facilitate discussions on the interplay between borders and technologies as well as discuss how HCI research can further our understanding of this field. We invite researchers and practitioners interested in participating to submit 2-4 pages long papers (in an appropriate format). Submissions should explore and reflect on a specific case where borders were enforced, challenged or overcome through the use of digital technologies. Cases and stories can be based on personal experiences and/or experiences of witnessing others encounters with borders, participant statements, or even media. Submissions should be sent to displacedhci@tutanota.com<mailto:displacedhci@tutanota.com> in .pdf format. Position papers will be reviewed based on relevance to the workshop. At least one co-author of each accepted paper should attend the workshop. Important Dates: Final Submission Deadline: April 20, 2019 Final Notification: April 30, 2019 Workshop: June 3 or 4, 2019 Organisers Max Krüger - University of Siegen, Germany Konstantin Aal - University of Siegen, Germany Reem Talhouk - Open Lab, Newcaste University, UK Franziska Tachtler - TU Wien, Austria Ana Bustamante Duarte - University of Twente, Netherlands Eiad Yafi - University of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Koula Charitonos - Open University, UK Karen Fisher - University of Washington, USA Volker Wulf - University of Siegen, Germany We look forward to our discussion! And please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. On behalf of all organisers, Konstantin