Registration
A link to the registration portal will be posted here in March 2026.
The following early bird registration prices for NIME 2026 are valid until 30 April:
| In Person / Online | Attendee Type | Early Bird? | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Student | By 30 April | £250 |
| In Person | Non-Student | By 30 April | £450 |
| Online | Student | By 30 April | £100 |
| Online | Non-Student | By 30 April | £200 |
Regular registration prices, starting on 1 May, will be:
| In Person / Online | Attendee Type | Early Bird? | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Student | After 1 May | £300 |
| In Person | Non-Student | After 1 May | £550 |
| Online | Student | After 1 May | £150 |
| Online | Non-Student | After 1 May | £250 |
All the above registrations provide full access to the four days of the conference, including workshops, talks, concerts, and the opening night reception.
Registration for the workshop day and evening only (Tuesday 23 June) costs £75 (students) or £100 (non-students).
All prices are in British Pounds Sterling (GBP) and include 20% UK VAT.
Registration Policies
- Registration income is used to cover necessary costs such as venue/equipment hire, catering, and personnel involved in running NIME.
- Accepted presenting authors (whether attending in person or online) must have completed a paid registration by the camera-ready/registration deadline in order to confirm the inclusion of their submission in the conference.
- One registration can support presentation of up to three items across paper and music tracks.
Invitation Letters for Visa Applications
After acceptance decisions have been sent, if you require a letter of invitation to obtain a visa to attend NIME 2026 in person, please email the general chairs. Please include in your request:
- your name and relevant details required for your application
- title of your accepted NIME submission (if relevant)
- receipt / payment confirmation of your NIME 2026 registration
Remote Presentation and Attendance
NIME 2026 welcomes and supports remote presentation and attendance. Decoupling publication and travel supports inclusive participation in our field.
Remote participation in NIME will include:
- Access to streamed video of all paper sessions and concerts.
- Access to live discussion of paper and concert sessions on the NIME forum.
- Access via workshop organisers to selected workshops with hybrid or remote support.
Remote presentation at NIME includes:
- Music track remote performance submissions: Technical support to produce and present accepted remote submissions in live concerts during the conference.
- Paper track oral presentations: Synchronous live presentation via our live-streaming platform including live Q&A during paper sessions on site.
- Paper track poster presentations: Asynchronous pre-recorded presentations played via our live-streaming platform and on-site during poster sessions, asynchronous Q&A via the forum.
- All accepted submissions with remote registration: full visibility in the NIME 2026 website and inclusion in the NIME 2026 proceedings. Eligibility for NIME awards.
We welcome conversations regarding accessibility and remote participation at NIME on the forum.
In-Person Presentation and Attendance
In-person participation in NIME will include:
- Access to on-site venues for accepted workshop, paper, poster, music and alt.nime presentations.
- Access to streamed video of all paper sessions and concerts.
- Access to live discussion of paper and concert sessions on the NIME forum.
In-person presentation at NIME includes:
- Music track: support to soundcheck and present accepted live performances in a concert and installations in a physical space. Installations may have allocated display time to allow a varied program.
- Paper track oral presentations: Live presentation during a plenary paper session.
- Paper track poster presentations: Live presentation during a poster session with space for poster, power outlet and small table for demonstrations as required.
- All accepted submissions with in-person registration: full visibility in the NIME 2026 website and inclusion in the NIME 2026 proceedings. Eligibility for NIME awards.
We welcome conversations regarding accessibility and in-person participation at NIME on the forum.