Interdisciplinary Institute in Artificial Intelligence

The ACM Europe Winter School on Social Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Multimedia (SoRAIM’27)will be held from February 1 to 5, 2027, somewhere in the mountains near Grenoble.

SoRAIM aims to bring together researchers from complementary fields—such as computer vision, speech and sound processing, affective computing, and human-robot interaction—who share a common interest in social robotics and socially intelligent systems. The school fosters interdisciplinary exchange and discussion, both through formal courses taught by internationally renowned experts and through numerous opportunities for informal interaction in a relaxed mountain setting.

The school is primarily intended for doctoral students and early-career researchers, although participants from industry and academia at all levels are welcome. Participants benefit from an immersive program that bridges theory and practice, fosters new collaborations, and offers a comprehensive perspective on the state of the art at the intersection of social AI, human-robot interaction, and multimedia.

The venue offers excellent opportunities for outdoor activities and informal networking amid the picturesque landscapes of the Vercors, making SoRAIM’27 both a scientific retreat and a winter university.

In summary

• Dates: February 1–5, 2027
• Location: Escandille, Autrans, in the Vercors.
• Format: lectures, hands-on workshops, and informal networking
• Audience: doctoral students and early-career researchers (participants from the private sector are welcome)

Confirmed Speakers

• Elisabeth André — University of Augsburg
• Sylvain Calinon — Idiap Research Institute & EPFL
• Oya Celiktutan — King’s College London
• Alexandre Défossez — Kyutai
• Louis-Philippe Morency — Carnegie Mellon University
• Mathilde Fort — University of Grenoble Alpes