SHAPE THE
DISCUSSION!
SUBMISSIONS
Conference & Exhibition June 23-25
Workshops June 26
WHY SUBMIT?
FOR THE COMMUNITY, BY THE COMMUNITY
ISC 2026 offers an exciting platform to showcase your work and engage with over 3,500 practitioners and developers from the fields of HPC, AI, and quantum computing.
Gain Research Visibility
Build Network and Collaboration
Gain Speaking Experience
BECOME A REVIEWER!
ISC invites experienced reviewers to express interest in evaluating submissions for our contributed program. Your expertise will be invaluable in guiding the program’s direction.
DEADLINES
BE PART OF THE ISC 2026 CONTRIBUTED PROGRAM!
| Submission Deadlines | Notification of Acceptance | |
|---|---|---|
| Workshops with proceedings | October 20, 2025 | December 5, 2025 |
| Regular Workshops | December 10, 2025 | February 4, 2026 |
| Tutorials | December 11, 2025 | February 10, 2026 |
| Research Paper |
December 12, 2025 (Abstract Submission Deadline) December 19, 2025 (Full Submission Deadline / no extension) |
March 18, 2026 |
| Research Poster | January 22, 2026 | March 3, 2026 |
| Project Poster | January 22, 2026 | March 3, 2026 |
| Birds of a Feather | January 28, 2026 | March 5, 2026 |
RESEARCH PAPER SUBMISSION
RESEARCH PAPER CHAIR
Hatem Ltaief, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Proceedings CHAIR
Erin Carson, Charles University, Prague
RESEARCH PAPER Deputy CHAIR
Richard Vuduc, Georgia Inst. of
Technology, USA
Proceedings Deputy CHAIR
Grey Ballard, Wake Forest University, USA
The research papers sessions provide great opportunities for engineers and scientists from academia, industry, and government to come together and exchange ideas on significant topics, trends, and discoveries that shape the future of high performance computing, machine learning, data analytics, and quantum computing.
Please note:
the Call for Research Paper is closed!
Dec 19, 2025
Full Submission Deadline
MAR 18, 2026
Notification of Acceptance
JUN 23-25, 2026
Research Paper Sessions
All Dates
TBA
Author Rebuttals
TBA
Camera-Ready Submission
MAY 22, 2026
Short pre-recorded Video due
Poster SUBMISSION
The ISC poster sessions provide students, early-career researchers, and established researchers from around the world with the opportunity to present their latest findings, progress, and breakthroughs to an audience engaged in HPC and applied domains, including AI and quantum computing.
The ISC Research Poster Session, ISC Project Poster Session, and the Women in HPC Poster Session are all inviting proposals!
RESEARCH POSTER
The ISC Research Poster program is a global platform to showcase your latest research results and innovations.
PROJECT POSTER
The ISC Project Poster program is a place to present ongoing or emerging collaborative projects.
WOMAN IN HPC POSTER
The WHPC poster session at ISC spotlights women in the early stages of their tech careers.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
BOF CHAIR
Carsten Trinitis, TUM, Germany
BoF Deputy Chair
Francesca Palumbo, University of Cagliari, Italy
Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions offer an informal platform for dynamic discussions among peers, experts, leaders, and anyone from the HPC community with shared interests. Each 60-minute BoF session addresses current HPC topics and is guided by one or more experts in their field.
Jan 28, 2026
Full Submission Deadline
MAR 5, 2026
Notification of Acceptance
JUN 23-25, 2026
BoF Sessions
All Dates
MAY 26, 2026
Submission of Final List of Speakers Deadline
TUTORIAL SUBMISSION
TUTORIAL CHAIR
Hartwig Anzt, TUM, Germany
Tutorial Deputy Chair
Alexander Heinlein, TU Delft, The Netherlands
The ISC tutorials are interactive courses and collaborative learning experiences focusing on key topics of high performance computing, machine learning, data analytics and quantum computing.
Renowned experts in their respective fields will give attendees a comprehensive introduction to the topic as well as providing a closer look at specific problems.
Tutorials are encouraged to include a “hands-on” component to allow attendees to practice prepared materials.
Dec 11, 2025
Full Submission Deadline
FEB 10, 2026
Notification of Acceptance
MONDAY (new), JUNE 22, 2026
Half-day: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Full-day: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
All Dates
JUNE 5, 2026
Working Materials for Tutorial Attendees due
Workshop SUBMISSION
Workshop Chair
Arnab K. Paul, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India
Proceedings CHAIR
Erin Carson, Charles University, Prague
Workshop Deputy Chair
Francieli Zanon Boito, Université de Bordeaux, France
Proceedings Deputy CHAIR
Grey Ballard, Wake Forest University, USA
The ISC workshops aim to offer attendees a concentrated and comprehensive forum for presentations, conversations, and engagement on a specific topic.
OCT 20, 2025
Submission Deadline Workshops with Proceedings
DEC 10, 2025
Submission Deadline Regular Workshops
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026
Half-day: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Full-day: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Awards
Awards
ISC High Performance bestows awards annually to recognize research excellence by individuals and research groups from the global HPC communities.
JACK DONGARRA EARLY CAREER AWARD
The ISC High Performance Jack Dongarra Early Career Award and Lecture Series
is an annual event that honors the remarkable contributions of Professor
Jack Dongarra to the field of high performance computing and to the community.
The award includes a certificate of recognition and a cash prize of 5,000 Euros.
HANS MEUER AWARD
The award honors the best research paper submitted to the conference’s Research Papers Committee. This award has been introduced in the memory of the late Dr. Hans Meuer, general chair of the ISC conference from 1986 through 2014, and co-founder of the TOP500 project.
The Hans Meuer Award includes a cash prize of 3,000 Euros and an award certificate.
RESEARCH POSTER AWARD
The research poster award recognizes three outstanding research posters as selected by members of the posters committee.
The award includes a cash prize of 500 Euros (first place), 300 Euros (second place) and 200 Euros (third place)
Contact
MS. ISABEL GRÄBNER
Conference Program Manager
MS. TANJA GRÜNTER
Conference Program Manager