The call for submissions for the prestigious ACM UMAP 2027 Doctoral Consortium (DC) is officially open. This initiative offers current doctoral candidates an outstanding forum to advance their dissertation work, gain direct mentorship from internationally renowned academic and industry experts, and establish lasting research networks in the fields of user modeling, adaptive interactive systems, and human-AI collaboration.
Overview Summary
The ACM UMAP 2027 Doctoral Consortium provides PhD researchers with supportive, formative, and critical evaluation of their doctoral research. Accepted applicants receive targeted mentorship, career development guidance, and the opportunity to publish their accepted proposals within the ACM Digital Library as part of the official conference proceedings.
Program Overview Table
| Program Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Program Designation | Doctoral Consortium Fellow / Participant |
| Target Level | Doctoral / PhD Students |
| Host Organization | ACM UMAP (User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization) |
| Event Date | June 9, 2027 (Doctoral Consortium Day) |
| Application Deadline | February 6, 2027 |
| Notification Date | February 20, 2027 |
| Submission Mode | Online (EasyChair Platform) |
Designation
Doctoral Consortium Fellow / Presenter: Selected doctoral candidates will participate as official fellows in the Doctoral Consortium track, present their dissertations in a dedicated peer-and-expert forum, and work directly with assigned research mentors.
Research Area
Proposals must align with the broader scope of ACM UMAP, including but not limited to:
- User modeling, personalization, and adaptive interactive systems
- Human-AI interaction and human-in-the-loop systems
- Personalized recommender systems and user behavior analytics
- Intelligent user interfaces, accessibility, and interactive machine learning
- Ethics, fairness, transparency, and trust in personalized adaptive technologies
Location
The Doctoral Consortium session will be held on-site (in-person) on June 9, 2027 in conjunction with the main ACM UMAP 2027 conference. In-person attendance and registration are mandatory for publication in the ACM Digital Library.
Eligibility / Qualification Requirements
Prospective applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be an enrolled doctoral (PhD) student at the time of submission and presentation.
- Have clearly defined their dissertation topic and research area.
- Be at least one full year away from completing and defending their doctoral dissertation at the time of the event (June 2027).
- Must not have previously attended a UMAP Doctoral Consortium.
- Must demonstrate a clear need for mentorship at this mid-stage of doctoral study.
Scholarship & Mentorship Description
Selected participants in the ACM UMAP 2027 Doctoral Consortium benefit from:
- Dedicated Mentorship: Direct assignment of one or two senior scholars/industry professionals who review your work and provide individualized advisory sessions.
- Formal Publication: Accepted consortium proposals will be published by ACM and indexed in the ACM Digital Library.
- Constructive Evaluation: Thorough, formative feedback regarding research methodology, clarity, rigor, and technical claims.
- Career Guidance: Focused panels and open discussions exploring academia, industry labs, and research career pathways post-PhD.
- Community Networking: High-impact networking with leading experts and emerging global peers in the user-modeling domain.
Submission Guidelines and Documents Required
Applicants must upload a single consolidated PDF document containing:
- Research Description (4 pages + references): Formatted using the standard ACM template, clearly outlining research problems, methodologies, novelty, and preliminary results.
- Discussion Questions (1 page): A dedicated list of 3 to 4 specific challenges or open questions regarding your research that you wish to discuss with your mentor.
- Curriculum Vitae: A concise CV clearly delineating accepted/published work from work under review.
Advisor Recommendation Letter: A Letter of Recommendation from the student’s primary supervisor must be emailed directly to umap2027-dc@um.org with the student’s name stated in the subject line before the deadline.
How to Apply
Follow these steps to submit your application:
- Format your manuscript and discussion materials according to the official ACM template.
- Ensure your primary advisor submits the required Letter of Recommendation to the committee via email.
- Access the electronic submission system and register an account (or log in) on EasyChair.
- Select the “Doctoral Consortium” track under ACM UMAP 2027.
- Upload your consolidated PDF proposal before the deadline.
Last Date for Apply
Submission Deadline: February 6, 2027
Notification of Acceptance: February 20, 2027
Camera-Ready Deadline: April 2, 2027
Apply Link
To submit your research proposal electronically, visit the official submission portal:
Apply via EasyChair – ACM UMAP 2027 Doctoral Consortium
For more detailed guidelines, consult the official conference portal at ACM UMAP 2027 Official Call.
