In an increasingly digitalized world, information technologies and people are becoming ever more closely intertwined. The way we deal with computers and digital technologies is shaping not only the world of work, but also everyday life. The challenges and opportunities of this development are the focus of “Mensch und Computer (MuC)”, Europe's largest conference series in the field of human-computer interaction, which will take place for the first time at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) from September 1 to 4, 2024. Under the motto “Hybrid Worlds”, it offers a platform for interdisciplinary exchange between experts from science and practice. The topics range from usability and accessibility to new interaction technologies and the interplay between humans and AI.
Being “The Research University in the Helmholtz Association”, KIT creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is the objective to make significant contributions to the global challenges in the fields of energy, mobility, and information. For this, about 10,000 employees cooperate in a broad range of disciplines in natural sciences, engineering sciences, economics, and the humanities and social sciences. KIT prepares its 22,800 students for responsible tasks in society, industry, and science by offering research-based study programs. Innovation efforts at KIT build a bridge between important scientific findings and their application for the benefit of society, economic prosperity, and the preservation of our natural basis of life. KIT is one of the German universities of excellence.