[Commlist] Meaningful XR 2027 CFP

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Meaningful XR, 2027 (MXR27)


    May 20–22, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York


    Submission site:
 https://event.fourwaves.com/fe771616-9224-4862-bcc8-a8507d7fc717/submission



    We are excited to invite you to the fourth annual Meaningful XR
    conference, MXR 2027 (meaningfulxr.org)!



    Our community examines meaningful human experiences and societal
    impacts of extended reality (XR) technologies, including virtual,
    augmented, and mixed reality, spatial computing, immersive
    environments, and emerging AI-integrated interfaces such as smart
    glasses and other wearable technologies.



    Meaningful XR 2027 will be a dynamic gathering of researchers,
    educators, industry professionals, and students passionate about XR
    technologies and their meaningful applications and implications.
    Join us on May 20–22, 2027, at Syracuse University, or participate
    virtually (in VR or on a computer) through our hybrid option.



    At Meaningful XR, we believe a conference about immersive
    technologies should itself be an immersive and meaningful
    experience. MXR27 will continue experimenting with new ways to
    connect in-person and remote participants through creative uses of
    social VR and other immersive technologies. We will hold some
    traditional conference activities within virtual worlds, host some
    virtual worlds within the physical conference, and explore other
    ways of sharing knowledge, building relationships, and experiencing
    a scholarly community together. Please join this fun and educational
    experience!

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    SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL BY JAN 15, 2027 HERE:
 https://event.fourwaves.com/fe771616-9224-4862-bcc8-a8507d7fc717/submission

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    Timeline

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    Early Action Deadline (Full paper and AI-Augmented submissions
    only): December 15, 2026

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        Authors of accepted works in this category will receive a 5%
        discount on conference registration.

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    Regular Submission deadline (all categories): January 15, 2027

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    Decisions and invitations: February 15, 2027

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    Early bird registration deadline: April 15, 2027

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    MXR Conference! May 20–22, 2027

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    Themes for Submission


    We encourage submissions addressing these key areas:

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        XR applications in education, workplace productivity, artistic,
        commercial, and social issues.

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        XR’s impact on behaviors, attitudes, and relationships.

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        Integration of XR and AI to create meaningful experiences.

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        Social XR, avatars, virtual humans, and interactions with AI 
agents.

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        Theories and models for XR research and development.

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        Game design, interaction design, and other principles for
        creating meaningful and effective XR experiences.

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    Tools and methods for analyzing XR datasets and designing innovative
    spaces.

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        The future of XR technologies and their societal implications.

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        Growth and development of XR industries and innovations in XR
        media, communication, and production.

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    Submission Overview & Categories:


    All submissions should address some aspect of meaningful XR,
    contributing to new understandings of the current state of the art,
    practice, science, and/or discipline. Proceedings-eligible
    submissions should present original, unpublished work that is not
    currently under review by any other venue. Student, early-career,
    and industry submissions are highly encouraged. Please select the
    appropriate category when submitting and direct questions to
    (mfoxman /at/ uoregon.edu) <mailto:(mfoxman /at/ uoregon.edu)>and
    (raratan /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(raratan /at/ gmail.com)>.

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    Submission categories include:

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    Full Research Papers (6000–8000 words max; does not include
    references, tables, figures, abstract, or title)

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        Full research papers should present theoretically grounded
        research or design projects.

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        Submitters will have the optionof contributing their work to
        Meaningful XR Proceedings 2027.

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        Papers must be anonymized and should use a consistent
        citation/reference format (APA preferred).

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        Accepted submissions will likely be scheduled for oral
        presentation at the conference or, in rare cases, for poster
        exhibition (with author consent).

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    Short Papers (2000–3000 words max; does not include references,
    tables, figures, abstract, or title)

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        Short papers are appropriate for a wide range of works,
        including but not limited to completed research projects,
        works-in-progress, retrospectives on XR design projects, and
        theoretical, methodological, or technical developments.

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        Submitters will have the optionof contributing their work to
        Meaningful XR Proceedings 2027.

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        Papers must be anonymized and should use a consistent reference
        format (APA preferred)

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        Accepted submissions may be scheduled for oral presentation or
        poster exhibition at the conference.

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    Work-in-Progress Escalator (2000–3000 words max; does not include
    references, tables, figures, abstract, or title)

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        For those seeking detailed feedback and mentorship from
        professionals/leaders in the field, we are offering a mentorship
        track for works-in-progress.

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        Works submitted within this category will be shared in a
        mentorship session for informal conversation and feedback.
        Work-in-progress drafts will be required two weeks in advance of
        the conference.

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        Some papers maybe moved to Short Papers or Posters based on fit.

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        Papers must be anonymized and should use a consistent reference
        format (APA preferred)

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        Accepted submissions may be scheduled for either oral
        presentation or poster exhibition at the conference.

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    Posters (500 words max, all-inclusive; poster draft submission 
optional)

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        Posters are appropriate for a wide range of works, including but
        not limited to completed research projects, works-in-progress,
        retrospectives on XR design projects, and theoretical,
        methodological, or technical developments.

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        Submitters will have the optionof contributing their work to
        Meaningful XR Proceedings 2027.

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        Submissions must be anonymized and include a write-up of the
        project to be presented in the poster. Authors may also submit a
        draft of the poster to be reviewed along with the write-up.

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        Accepted submissions will be scheduled for the conference poster
        exhibition.

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    Panels and Roundtables (500 words max, all-inclusive)

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        Panels and roundtables should contribute to Meaningful XR
        community building, or meaningful examples of educational,
        social, cultural, and artistic work. Proposals should include an
        overarching statement of the vision behind the panel, a
        statement of how all participating members will contribute, and
        the names and bios of participating members.

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    Lightning Talks (300 words max, all-inclusive)

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        Have an awesome idea about Meaningful XR that you want to share
        with the community? Maybe you are running a company or preparing
        a dissertation in this space. Do you want to explain how the
        future of the industry or discipline should be shaped? Tell us
        about it for a chance at the mic for ~5–10 minutes.

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    XR Demos — Apps, Experiences, and Research

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        Demonstrate your XR applications, experiences, and designs to
        the Meaningful XR community! Appropriate XR submissions include
        but are not limited to student/indie/experimental/serious XR
        games, novel XR meeting/social media platforms, XR productivity
        applications, research/studies using XR technology (yes, you may
        submit demonstrations of your XR research designs).

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        Submitters must obtain all permissions and rights to their 
material.

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        Submissions should include a document (PDF) describing the
        application in text and/or images and must include a link to a
        detailed video showing the XR application in use. If possible,
        also include a link for reviewers to experience the app on their
        own. Apps in various stages of completion are eligible, but the
        app must be in a form that is presentable and usable for
        exhibition at the conference.

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        App exhibitors are expected to attend the Meaningful XR
        conference and demonstrate their application with their own
        equipment during the exhibition time.

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    VR-Native Presentations and Experiences

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        We invite proposals for innovative presentations, performances,
        demonstrations, and interactive experiences that take advantage
        of the unique affordances of social VR and immersive
        environments. Rather than simply reproducing traditional
        conference presentations in virtual spaces, we encourage
        creative approaches that use embodiment, spatial interaction,
        social presence, and other immersive capabilities to engage
        participants in meaningful ways.

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        Submissions may include immersive talks, guided experiences,
        interactive exhibits, artistic performances, collaborative
        activities, or other experimental formats.

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        Proposals should include a description of the experience, its
        intended audience and learning or engagement goals, and the
        technical requirements for implementation. Applicants are
        encouraged to provide a video or other demonstration of their
        proposed experience.

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        Selected experiences may be incorporated into the conference's
        virtual programming, with opportunities for participation by
        both in-person and remote attendees.

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    AI-Augmented, Human-Led Research: Show Your Work (Pilot Category)

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        We have created a new submission category to explore how
        generative AI can support rigorous, meaningful XR scholarship
        while preserving human intellectual leadership, accountability,
        and research integrity.

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        Submissions should include a research paper of approximately
        standard academic length, accompanied by documentation
        demonstrating the human decisions, contributions, and evidence
        underlying the work. Authors should use AI in research,
        analysis, and/or writing extensively and transparently while
        highlighting the human-led work.

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        Submit a single PDF (maximum 100 pages) containing the paper and
        a sufficiently complete, verifiable record of consequential AI
        assistance, including relevant prompts, contextual materials
        provided to AI systems, process records or timestamps, and
        anonymized data or other supporting evidence where appropriate.
        Sensitive or confidential information should be excluded.

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        Submissions will undergo an AI-assisted, human-led review of
        both scholarly quality and the transparency, rigor, and
        integrity of the research process. Human reviewers will make all
        final acceptance decisions. Proceedings publication is not
        guaranteed.

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            **Data Privacy:** To protect authors' intellectual property
            and research data, AI-assisted reviews will use locally run,
            open-weight AI models. We will not upload submissions or
            supporting materials to third-party AI platforms or services
            that share submitted data with their providers. All final
            review and acceptance decisions will remain human-led.

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        Accepted presenters will explain how they used AI, sharing novel
        workflows, useful tools, practical techniques, and lessons
        learned so others can benefit from their approaches.

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        This is our first experiment with this submission format,
        intended to start a conversation about AI-supported scholarship.
        We will seek community feedback at MXR27 to inform future
        approaches.

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    Attendance


    Physical Location: Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York: 
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Syracuse+University/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x5e6089065251084d?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111

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        Physical attendance of at least one author is required for
        presentations of papers, panels, or demos.

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        Remote presentations will generally be limited to posters, with
        exceptions for accepted VR-native presentations and experiences
        designed specifically for immersive participation.

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        Hybrid attendance will also be available for remote participants
        to attend selected presentations and social events using a VR
        headset, computer, or mobile device.

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        BYOVR (Bring Your Own VR) is recommended for in-person attendees
        (if you have one) to attend hybrid sessions during the
        conference, though we will also have some VR headsets available
        for use if you do not have your own.

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    Expected Fees

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        Industry Participant: $500

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        Faculty Participant: $450

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        Student Participant—Early Bird: $250

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        Student Participant—Regular: $350

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        Need-based travel scholarships may be available for students and
        early-career scholars.

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    Nonfungible Discounts

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        10% off for NFTT (non-fungible tangible tchotchke)

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        20% off for digital NFT holders

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        Send discount request to (raratan /at/ gmail.com)
        and (mfoxman /at/ uoregon.edu)
        with a screenshot or picture of the
        NFT (showing token #).

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    We look forward to your participation in Meaningful XR 2027!

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    MXR27 Conference Organizing Committee

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        Local Chair: Jason Webb (Syracuse University)

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        Local Co-Chair: T. Makana Chock (Syracuse University)

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        Submissions Chair & Proceedings Editor: Maxwell Foxman (U of 
Oregon)

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        Hybrid Chair:Alex P. Leith (Southern Illinois University
        Edwardsville)

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        Submissions Co-Chair:Brian Klebig (Bethany Lutheran College)

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        Proceedings Co-Editor: David Beyea (University of Wisconsin -
        Whitewater)

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        MXR Director: Rabindra Ratan (Michigan State University)



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