Our goals in Community are organizing activities at IEEE VIS conference that connect the current and next generation of visualization researchers and practitioners. We do this by providing conference activities to participants for all of the various visualization sub-communities: scientific visualization, information visualization, visual analytics, industry, etc.
The Community activities are open to all registered IEEE VIS participants, regardless of seniority and affiliation. The activities are organized by the IEEE VIS Community Chairs, who can be reached at community@ieeevis.org.
This year, Community will host the following events and activities:
VIS Buddies Program
The Buddies program connects new and returning attendees with similar interests. It provides an opportunity to meet others in the community, share experiences, and navigate the conference together.
Sign up for the VIS Buddies Program
Job Postings
We are collecting job postings to share with the VIS community throughout the conference.
Postings will be reviewed and updated regularly on the VIS website.
Meetups
We welcome proposals for meetups on topics related to visualization research, practice, and community building. Meetups are informal, participant-driven sessions open to all attendees.
To propose a meetup, please send:
- Title
- Organizer information
- Short description (≤200 words)
- Expected audience
- Equipment needs
- Scheduling preferences (if applicable)
Submit proposals to: community@ieeevis.org
Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission: September 1, 2026; Rolling Submission: From September 2, 2026 to September 25, 2026; Notification: September 30, 2026.
Contact
For more information, contact IEEE VIS 2026 Community/Meetups/Elections Chairs:
- Kyle Hall, Temple University
- Lijie Yao, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
- Carmen Hull, Northeastern University
email: community@ieeevis.org