INCLUDE London 2026

2026 sees the 40th anniversary of the original New Design for Old exhibition, which Lady Helen Hamlyn curated in the Boiler House at the V&A in 1986.

To mark this momentous moment in time, INCLUDE 2026 takes place in September at the Royal College of Art in Battersea, London.

INCLUDE 2026 will offer a space to pause, reflect and critically examine the ongoing evolution of inclusive design.

We will explore how design research and practice considers ageing, gender, diverse abilities, neurodiversity, economic status, culture and social identity.

The conference will allow us to envision its future role in shaping products, services, environments and beyond including, but not limited to, more inclusive approaches and solutions around healthcare, wellbeing, ageing, ability, work, housing and transport. We will explore how design research and practice considers ageing, gender, diverse abilities, neurodiversity, economic status, culture and social identity.

We invite participation in the conference through presentations, workshops or posters.

Submission criteria

Presentations: 400-word abstract that clearly describes for example, positioning papers, research projects, case studies. We also welcome alternative formats (e.g. non-text, such as video, image, audio)

Workshop: 1,000-word summary describing topic, structure, format, facility and resources required. Workshop proposals should assume participants numbers of 10–20.

Posters: A1 posters (digital files). 250-word summary detailing the area of focus (related to inclusive design), methods and outcomes.

To submit please complete the following form: Call for Submissions - INCLUDE London 2026

Deadline for Submission: Friday 20 February 2026

All Submissions will be responded to by Tuesday 3 March 2026