on 12-11-2025
Have you ever wondered how open source really works? Are you intrigued by licenses and governance models? Or how you can get involved in the open source community? How does it really drive innovation in practice?
In this session, you will get an overview of open source, open source licenses, and how EU projects leverage Open Source in various ways, guided by the expertise of the Eclipse Foundation. You will also see how the Eclipse Foundation facilitates standardization efforts by looking at how the Jakarta EE specifications are developed under the Jakarta EE Working Group hosted at the Eclipse Foundation.
At the end of the session, there will be a direct opportunity to engage with a panel of open source experts and ask any questions you might have.
The event will take place on November 12th, 2025, from 14:00 to 17:00, at Instituto de Telecomunicações (Auditorium), Aveiro, Portugal, with the invited speakers:
André Gomes is a Research Project Manager at the Eclipse Foundation, actively promoting the foundation's strategic research initiatives in Europe since 2024. Holding a Ph.D. in Computer Science (2016) from a joint program between the University of Bern and the University of Coimbra, André provides a solid technical background to his role. With experience spanning both academia and industry, André previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Coimbra and as a Project Manager at OneSource, overseeing several research and technical projects. His expertise spans key digital domains, including IoT, Telecommunications, and Cloud Computing. André now focuses on translating cutting-edge research into effective open-source solutions and fostering collaboration among European technology stakeholders.
Ivar Grimstad is the Jakarta EE Developer Advocate at Eclipse Foundation. He is a Norwegian Java Champion and JUG Leader based in Sweden. Besides advocating for the Jakarta EE technologies, Ivar contributes to the Jakarta EE specifications and is the PMC Lead for Eclipse Enterprise for Java (EE4J). He is also one of the specification leads for Jakarta MVC and represents Eclipse Foundation on the JCP Executive Committee. Ivar is also involved in various other open-source projects and communities. He is a frequent speaker at International developer conferences.
Rosaria Rossini is a Senior Research Project Manager with over 10 years of experience in EU research projects and technology innovation. Holding an M.Sc. in Computer Science (2010) and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Turin (2015), Rosaria has a strong background in managing large-scale collaborative initiatives at the intersection of academia and industry. Since 2022, Rosaria has been part of the Eclipse Foundation, where she supports strategic research activities, project coordination, and the advancement of open-source ecosystems in Europe. Her expertise spans research management and digital infrastructures, with a focus on building synergies between open-source technologies, industrial stakeholders, universities, and EU policy priorities.
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More Information..on 20-10-2025
The International Conference on Computer-Human Interaction Research and Applications (CHIRA) aims to bring together professionals, academics, and students interested in advancing research and practical applications of interaction design & human-computer interaction. Four parallel tracks will be held, covering different aspects of Computer-Human Interaction, including Human Factors and Information Systems, Interactive Devices, Interaction Design, and Adaptive and Intelligent Systems.
Papers describing original work on advanced methods, prototypes, systems, tools, and techniques as well as general survey papers indicating future directions are encouraged. Accepted papers will be presented at the conference by one of the authors and published in the Proceedings of CHIRA, which will be placed in at least one Digital Library and sent for indexation by the major international indexes.
Submission topics:
Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas:
1. Human Factors for Interactive Systems, Research, And Applications
2. Interactive Devices
3. Interaction Design
4. Adaptive And Intelligent Systems
Keynote speakers:
CHIRA 2025 will have several invited keynote speakers, who are internationally recognized experts in their areas. Their names are not yet confirmed.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Conference date: October 20 - 21, 2025
Regular Papers:
Paper Submission: May 19, 2025
Authors Notification: July 17, 2025
Camera Ready and Registration: July 31, 2025
Position Papers /Regular Papers
Paper Submission: June 26, 2025
Authors Notification: July 31, 2025
Camera Ready and Registration: September 5, 2025
Workshops
Workshop Proposal: May 27, 2025
Special Sessions
Special Session Proposal: May 27, 2025
Tutorials
Tutorial Proposal: September 11, 2025
Demos
Demo Proposal: September 11, 2025
Panels
Panel Proposal: September 11, 2025
Abstracts
Abstract Submission: July 31, 2025
Authors Notification: September 8, 2025
Camera Ready and Registration: September 17, 2025
CONFERENCE CHAIR
Pietro Cipresso, Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Italy
PROGRAM CHAIR
Hugo Plácido da Silva, IT- Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal
Instituto de Telecomunicações is formerly the academic partner of the conference.
Please visit the conference's website for full information:
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