AIAgents4Qual

About Event

What happens when AI doesn't just assist research — but conducts it? AI Agents4Qual 2026 is the first conference to require AI authorship, creating a transparent, open environment to observe, evaluate, and debate what AI agents can and cannot do in qualitative research. On March 13, 2026, researchers, methodologists, and practitioners from around the world will gather virtually to explore this question together. Come ready to be challenged, surprised, and part of a conversation that is shaping the future of qualitative science.

Agenda

Auditorium - Room 1

March 13, 2026 08:30 to 22:30

ROOM 1

English Language Track A

To accommodate attendees across time zones, the conference runs in two waves.: The European session opens with a keynote at 9:00 AM CET, followed by three rounds of parallel sessions and a closing event at 4:00 PM CET. The North American session then continues with a second keynote at 8:30 AM PST, two rounds of parallel sessions, and a closing event at 1:45 PM PST.

Auditorium - Room 2

March 13, 2026 10:15 to 22:15

ROOM 2

English Language Track B

Auditorium - Room 3

March 13, 2026 15:00 to 20:45

ROOM 3

Spanish Language Track C

The Spanish language track runs in parallel with the European English session, opening with a keynote at 9:00 AM GMT-5 (3:00 PM CET). This is followed by two consecutive sessions and a closing event at 3:30 PM GMT-5 (7:15 PM CET).

Why Attend

COLLABORATE

Connect with qualitative researchers, methodologists, and practitioners from around the world who are grappling with the same questions about AI's role in research. AI Agents4Qual is a community of open-minded scholars who believe that understanding AI requires us to work together — across disciplines, institutions, and borders — to establish shared norms and practices.

IMAGINE

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of qualitative science before the norms are set. AI Agents4Qual is not just a conference — it is an experiment in the open. Come ready to ask hard questions, challenge assumptions, and imagine what qualitative research could look like when AI is a genuine, transparent participant in the process.

LEARN

Gain first-hand insight into what AI agents can — and cannot — do in qualitative research. At AI Agents4Qual, three LLMs independently review and evaluate all submitted papers, making the decisions about who presents. After the conference, human reviewers will assess the same submissions, allowing us to directly compare AI and human judgment. You will leave with a clearer, evidence-based understanding of AI's current capabilities, its limitations, and what responsible AI integration actually looks like in practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you’ll need to fill out our registration form to gain access to the event. Please fill in the registration form with some basic information to get started.

The information you provide upon registration will only be used to establish you as a user on the platform and to create your login credentials. It will not be used for any other purposes.

Yes, the vFairs platform is compatible with any computer or mobile device and any browser.

AI Agents4Qual 2026 charges a small registration fee to cover the costs of the virtual conference platform. We have kept this as low as possible — our goal is to make the conference accessible to the widest possible audience.

Your registration gives you access to the virtual venue through April 13, 2026, so you can revisit recorded sessions and continue conversations with fellow attendees long after the conference day itself. Register today and join us on March 13, 2026!

All sessions will be available to watch on demand until April 13, 2026, giving you a full month after the conference to revisit presentations and discussions at your own pace.