The 4th Workshop on Eye Movements and the Assessment of Reading Comprehension

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Dates: June 18-20, 2026

Venue: Hotel Diehls, Rheinsteigufer 1, 56077 (Find it on GoogleMaps)

Important dates:

• Abstract submission deadline: April 1, 2026
• Acceptance notifications: April 10, 2026
• Application deadline for travel stipends: April 23, 2026
• Registration period ends: May 15, 2026
• Workshop dates: June 18-20, 2026

Workshop scope

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.

Call for Abstracts

We invite submissions on any topic related to the workshop's theme, including:

• Methods and practices of reading assessment in education (including large scale assessments)
• Reading instruction and development
• Reading impairments and learning difficulties
• Machine reading comprehension
• AI, NLP and ML modeling of human reading
• Predictive modelling of language proficiency and reading interactions related to comprehension
• HCI, human factors, and interactive tutoring systems
• Eye tracking technologies
• Cognitive models of eye movements in reading
• Psycholinguistic analyses of reading
• Text readability and simplification

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.

Abstract Submission

• We invite submissions of short abstracts of up to 350 words.
• To submit your abstract, please fill in the abstract submission form
    at https://forms.gle/Nh7bREP59eyeYQGEA
• Submissions will be reviewed by the workshop organizers primarily with
    an eye to relevance
• We expect to accept 25–35 submissions.

Workshop format

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

Workshop Venue

The workshop will be held at the family owned Diehls Hotel which was established in 1919 and is beautifully located directly on the banks of the Rhine River. We booked two interconnected conference rooms Ehrenbreitenstein I and II which can accommodate up to 90 participants. Refreshments will be provided throughout the workshop.

A contingent of hotel rooms has been reserved for workshop participants. The hotel also features the restaurant, where we will enjoy our social dinner on Thursday evening.

The city of Koblenz is well connected to the city of Frankfurt via train. 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 Koblenz Cable Car.

Contact information for booking and venue description with photos: https://diehls-hotel.de/en/rooms-suites/

Organizing team