<html><p>Dear Colleagues,</p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">I am writing to ask whether you would be willing to distribute the following workshop announcement via your mailing list. Thank you.</span></span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">Kind regards,</span></span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:medium;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">Maja (Stegenwallner-Schuetz)</span></span></p><p>-------</p><p><span lang="EN-US">4TH WORKSHOP ON EYE MOVEMENTS AND THE ASSESSMENT OF READING COMPREHENSION</span><br><span lang="EN-US">Dates: June 18-20, 2026</span><br><span lang="EN-US">Location: University of Koblenz,</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">Germany</span><br><span lang="EN-US">Webpage: </span><a href="https://uni-ko.de/UTq3s"><span lang="EN-US">https://uni-ko.de/UTq3s</span></a></p><p><br><span lang="EN-US">## Workshop theme:</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Effective and widely available reading assessments are fundamental for educational and clinical settings, as they are instrumental for early diagnosis of reading difficulties, enabling timely and targeted intervention. In this workshop, we explore how eye-tracking combined with machine learning technologies can enhance reading assessments. Our goal is to bring together researchers from various relevant fields, including educational science, cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, eye-tracking-based reading research, and machine learning. The workshop will provide a platform for exchanging ideas for the next generation of reading assessments aided by eye-tracking and machine learning technologies, as well as inspiring cross-disciplinary research collaborations.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">We invite submissions on any topic related to the workshop's theme, including:</span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Methods and practices of reading assessment in education (including large scale assessments)</span></li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Reading instruction and development</li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Reading impairments and learning difficulties</li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Machine reading comprehension</li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">AI, NLP and ML modeling of human reading</span></li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Predictive modelling of language proficiency and reading processes underlying comprehension</span></li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">HCI, human factors, and interactive tutoring systems</span></li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Eye tracking technologies</li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Cognitive models of eye movements in reading</span></li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Psycholinguistic analyses of reading</li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Text readability and simplification</li></ul><p><span lang="EN-US">Since the workshop aims to bring together researchers from different communities and addresses a nascent research area, we also welcome contributions that involve eye movements in reading (or alternative methodologies such as self-paced reading and mouse tracking) without directly addressing the assessment of reading comprehension. Likewise, we invite contributions on reading assessments that do not involve eye-tracking.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">## Important dates:</span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Abstract submission deadline: April 1, 2026</span></li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Acceptance notifications: April 10, 2026</li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US">Application deadline for travel stipends: April 23, 2026</span></li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Registration period ends: May 15, 2026</li><li style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Workshop dates: June 18-20, 2026</li></ul><p><br><span lang="EN-US">## Workshop format:</span><br><br><span lang="EN-US">The first two days will feature a structured program, including talks, poster sessions, and group discussions. On the third day, the focus shifts to a more relaxed format, providing participants with the opportunity to network and plan joint activities in an informal setting while enjoying a hike or a boat tour on the rivers.</span><br><br><span lang="EN-US">## Invited speakers (confirmed):</span></p><p><a href="https://dds.technion.ac.il/people/courtesy-faculty-members/ido-roll/"><span lang="EN-US">Ido Roll</span></a></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Faculty of Education in Science and Technology & Faculty of Data and Decision Sciences</span></p><p>Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.psych.uni-goettingen.de/en/education/team/sascha-schroeder/sascha-schroeder"><span lang="DE">Sascha Schroeder</span></a></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Institute of Psychology</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">University of Goettingen, Germany</span></p><p> <br><span lang="EN-US">## Submissions:</span><br><br><span lang="EN-US">- We invite submissions of short abstracts of up to 350 words.</span><br><span lang="EN-US">- To submit your abstract, please fill in the abstract submission form</span><br><span lang="EN-US"> at </span><a href="https://forms.gle/Nh7bREP59eyeYQGEA"><span lang="EN-US">https://forms.gle/Nh7bREP59eyeYQGEA</span></a></p><p><span lang="EN-US">- Submissions will be reviewed by the workshop organizers primarily with</span><br><span lang="EN-US"> an eye to relevance.</span><br><span lang="EN-US">- We expect to accept 25–35 submissions.</span><br><br><span lang="EN-US">## Venue:</span><br><br><span lang="EN-US">The workshop will be held at the family owned </span><a href="https://diehls-hotel.de/en/"><span lang="EN-US">Diehls Hotel</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> which was established in 1919 and is beautifully located directly on the banks of the Rhine River. We booked two interconnected conference rooms </span><a href="https://diehls-hotel.de/en/conferences/conference-rooms/"><span lang="EN-US">Ehrenbreitenstein I and II</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> which can accommodate up to 90 participants. Refreshments throughout the workshop will be provided by the hotel.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">A contingent of hotel rooms has been reserved for workshop participants. The hotel also features a highly recommended restaurant, where we will enjoy our social dinner on Thursday evening.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">In addition to the conference facilities, attendees will appreciate the hotel’s charming riverside setting. It is in close proximity to historic sites of the city.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">The city of Koblenz is well connected to the city of Frankfurt via </span><a href="https://int.bahn.de/en?dbkanal_007=sprachauswahl-en"><span lang="EN-US">train</span></a><span lang="EN-US">. The venue is then accessible from Koblenz main station (Koblenz Hbf) by bus (16-25 Min depending on the bus route) or from the old city by taking a scenic ride across the Rhine river in the famous </span><a href="https://www.seilbahn-koblenz.de/homepage.html"><span lang="EN-US">Koblenz Cable Car</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Contact information for booking and venue description with photos: </span><a href="https://diehls-hotel.de/en/rooms-suites/"><span lang="EN-US">https://diehls-hotel.de/en/rooms-suites/</span></a></p><p><span lang="EN-US">## Funding</span><br><br><span lang="EN-US">The workshop is funded by the </span><a href="https://multipleye.eu/"><span lang="EN-US">MultiplEYE COST Action</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> and the </span><a href="https://www.uni-koblenz.de/en"><span lang="EN-US">University of Koblenz</span></a><span lang="EN-US">. The workshop will provide financial support to cover travel expenses for a limited number of participants. Authors will be invited to apply for travel funding upon abstract acceptance. Funding may be partial, and priority will be given to junior researchers.</span><br><br><span lang="EN-US">## Workshop organizers</span> </p><p><span lang="EN-US">Maja Stegenwallner-Schuetz</span><br><span lang="EN-US">Dept. of Special Education</span> <br><span lang="EN-US">University of Koblenz, Germany</span> <br><a href="mailto:stegenwa@uni-koblenz.de"><span lang="EN-US">stegenwa@uni-koblenz.de</span></a></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Lena Jaeger</span><br><span lang="EN-US">Dept. of Computational Linguistics</span><br><span lang="EN-US">University of Zurich, Switzerland</span><br><a href="mailto:jaeger@cl.uzh.ch"><span lang="EN-US">jaeger@cl.uzh.ch</span></a><br><br><span lang="EN-US">Yevgeni Berzak</span><br><span lang="EN-US">Faculty of Data and Decision Sciences</span><br><span lang="EN-US">Technion, Israel</span><br><a href="mailto:berzak@technion.ac.il"><span lang="EN-US">berzak@technion.ac.il</span></a></p><p><span lang="EN-US">Titus von der Malsburg</span><br><span lang="EN-US">Inst. of Linguistics</span><br><span lang="EN-US">University of Stuttgart, Germany</span><br><a href="mailto:titus.von-der-malsburg@ling.uni-stuttgart.de"><span lang="EN-US">titus.von-der-malsburg@ling.uni-stuttgart.de</span></a><br> <br><br>-- <br><style>@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { table.images img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1);} }</style></p><div style="color:#7b7b7a;font-family:Arial;"><div class="raw-html-embed"><style>@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { table.images img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1);} }</style><div style="color: #7b7b7a; font-family: Arial;"><p>JProf. Dr. Maja Stegenwallner-Schütz<br>Juniorprofessorin/Assistant professor<br>Förderpädagogik/Sprache unter besonderer Berücksichtigung inklusiver Bildungsprozesse/<br>Special Education/Language Development in Inclusive Learning Settings<br><br>Universität Koblenz<br>University of Koblenz<br>Institut für Förderpädagogik/Department of Special Education<br>Postfach 20 16 02 | D-56016 Koblenz (Postanschrift)<br>Universitätsstraße 1 | D-56070 Koblenz (Besucheranschrift)</p><p>Tel.: +49 261 287 1916<br>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:stegenwa@uni-koblenz.de">stegenwa@uni-koblenz.de</a><br>Website: <a href="https://www.uni-koblenz.de/de/bildungswissenschaften/institut-fuer-foerderpaedagogik/foerderpaedagogik-im-schwerpunkt-sprache?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EmailSignature">https://www.uni-koblenz.de/de/bildungswissenschaften/institut-fuer-foerderpaedagogik/foerderpaedagogik-im-schwerpunkt-sprache</a><br>Datenschutz: <a href="https://www.uni-koblenz.de/de/datenschutz">https://www.uni-koblenz.de/de/datenschutz</a></p><table border="1" class="images" style="max-width: 800px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 50%; border: none; vertical-align: bottom;"><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/uni_koblenz?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EmailSignature"><img alt="" class="image-richtext image-inline" height="" src="https://www.uni-koblenz.de/Service/medien/instagram.svg" width=""></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/universitaet.koblenz?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EmailSignature"><img alt="" class="image-richtext image-inline" height="" src="https://www.uni-koblenz.de/Service/medien/facebook.svg" width=""></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@universitaetkoblenz?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EmailSignature"><img alt="" class="image-richtext image-inline" height="" src="https://www.uni-koblenz.de/Service/medien/youtube.svg" width=""></a> <a href="https://de.linkedin.com/company/universit%C3%A4t-koblenz?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EmailSignature"><img alt="" class="image-richtext image-inline" height="" src="https://www.uni-koblenz.de/Service/medien/linkedin.svg" width=""></a></p></td><td style="width: 50%; border: none;"><a href="https://www.uni-koblenz.de/de?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EmailSignature"><img alt="" class="image-richtext image-inline" height="" src="https://www.uni-koblenz.de/Service/medien/logode_sm.svg" style="max-width: 100%;" width=""></a></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p></div></div></div></html>