The 2026 conference theme is “Comprehension of texts and graphics in a world of uncertainty”.

In today’s world, uncertainty has become a defining feature of how we engage with information. Learners and readers are confronted with an overwhelming amount of texts and graphics whose reliability, origins, and intentions are not always clear. This calls for a deeper understanding of comprehension—not only as the construction of meaning, but also as the development of critical thinking and literacy skills that enable individuals to question sources, evaluate evidence, and integrate diverse perspectives.

For the 2026 SIG 2 Conference in Geneva, we invite contributions that address these challenges and opportunities, including but not limited to:

• How comprehension of text and graphics supports critical thinking and decision-making.
• Instructional designs and pedagogical approaches that foster literacy in uncertain information environments.
• The role of digital media, AI, and multimodal resources in shaping comprehension.
• Cross-cultural, developmental, and individual differences in dealing with uncertainty.
• Methodological and theoretical advances in the study of comprehension under conditions of ambiguity and information overload.