Activities abroad through which researchers in the network acquire new abilities, knowledge and contacts that will help them transfer their specific research to society.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mario Montagud (MiA, i2Cat) participates in the ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences (IMX), which brings together researchers, industry (Google, Disney, Samsung, YouTube...) and standardisation bodies (MPEG, ITU-VQEG, Ginga...).
Turin, Italy
Following the success of its first edition, several UN agencies organise the second UN Virtual Worlds Day, a date to explore and discuss the role of artificial intelligence and virtual technologies in the field of sustainable development. Researcher Pilar Orero (TransMedia Catalonia) will participate.
Geneva, Switzerland
The AccessCat Network, together with researchers from the TransMediaCatalonia, ReLaTe, and CLiC research groups, participates in WSIS 2025, a high-level event co-organised by UN agencies such as the ITU and UNESCO.
Kyoto, Japan
Floriane Bardini (TRACTE) participates in the conference with a workshop, whose main goal is to provide a forum for the exchange of information and dialogue on experiences and research related to language revitalization.
Geneva, Switzerland
Anna Matamala, researcher at TransMedia Catalonia and director of the network, presents the AccessCat catalogue at ITU-D. For the occasion, the organisation created explanatory factsheets about the catalogue, its technologies, services, and educational resources in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Mario Montagud (MiA, i2CAT) participates in the ACM MMSys 2025 with the opening keynote. This conference, which celebrates its 16th edition this year, is the main global event focused on multimedia systems.
Online
The second edition of the Latin American Congress on Accessibility and Usability (CLAU) explores many aspects of digital accessibility during three days. Throughout conferences, pitches and workshops, researchers, experts and companies will discuss accessibility on websites, apps and the latest technology (like AI). Researchers Cris Ladaga (NODES, representing AccessCat Network) and Afra Pascual (GRIHO) will participate in the congress.
