Women in HPC (WHPC) POSTER
SUBMISSION
SESSIONS
June 23-25, 2026
WOMEN IN HPC POSTER SUBMISSION
WHPC Poster Chair
Ayesha Afzal, Erlangen National High Performance Computing Center (NHR@FAU), Germany
WHPC POSTER Deputy Chair
TBA
The WHPC poster session at ISC is dedicated to women and individuals from underrepresented groups who are students or are in the early stages of their HPC careers, typically within the first five years post-graduation or via a career transition into high performance computing.
COLLABORATION PARTNER
Jan 22, 2026
Submission Deadline
MAR 3, 2026
Notification of Acceptance
All Dates
MAY 22, 2026
Final Poster due
TBA
Poster Pitch
TBA
Poster Reception
JUN 22-25, 2026
WHPC Poster on Display
Successful submissions to this session offer unique advantages:
- Mentorship Support: You will receive guidance and support in polishing your poster and presentation.
- Lightning Talk Opportunity: Showcase your work on stage during the Poster Pitch Session, gaining valuable exposure.
- Best Women in HPC Poster Award: The Best Women in HPC Poster Award certificate will be given to the most outstanding poster selected by the WHPC posters committee.
- Webinar showcasing WHPC Poster submissions: A virtual WHPC webinar will be held to showcase all submissions and allow all ISC submitters, both successful and unsuccessful, to practice lightning talk.
Successful submissions to this session offer unique advantages:
- Mentorship Support: You will receive guidance and support in polishing your poster and presentation.
- Lightning Talk Opportunity: Showcase your work on stage during the Poster Pitch Session, gaining valuable exposure.
- Best Women in HPC Poster Award: The Best Women in HPC Poster Award certificate will be given to the most outstanding poster selected by the WHPC posters committee.
- Webinar showcasing WHPC Poster submissions: A virtual WHPC webinar will be held to showcase all submissions and allow all ISC submitters, both successful and unsuccessful, to practice lightning talk.
- WHPC Travel Fellowships: Two travel grants, each worth £3,000 (approximately €3,500), are available to successful authors who would otherwise be unable to attend the conference.
- NHR|WHPC Chapter Travel Fellowships: Three travel grants, sponsored by NHR alliance, are available to successful authors affiliated with a German university or research institution
INFORMATION FOR SPEAKERS
For guidance on preparing and delivering your presentation, please refer to our Speaker Manual, which provides all necessary details for your upcoming contribution at ISC.
TOPIC AREAS
Poster topics can encompass a range of themes, from technical to non-technical subjects. Examples include early research and projects, reproducibility, career experiences, diversity and inclusion in HPC, and more. Notably, several participants who debuted their posters in our session have gone on to present in the prestigious ISC Project and Research Poster categories.
SuBMISSION GUIDELINES
The ISC 2026 WHPC Volunteer Committee will thoughtfully review the submitted poster proposals.
- The usable area of the boards provided at ISC 2026 is WxH: 950mm x 2380mm (37.4” x 93.7”). The final printed poster may not exceed A0 portrait paper size (W: 841 mm x H: 1189 mm/ W: 33.1” x H: 46.8”). Preferred is a high resolution to ensure readability (e.g., 2384 px × 3370 px at 72 dpi).
- The poster draft needs to have the title, author’s information, and a maximum file size of 10 MB.
- The submissions require an abstract (maximum 500 words), a representative draft of your final poster, and a CV (PDF or DOC).
Please note: The opportunities mentioned will be communicated directly to successful applicants. If your submission is successful, the ISC 2026 WHPC Volunteer Committee will contact you with comprehensive information and further details.
Review Process
- The ISC 2026 WHPC Poster Committee will review all submissions.
- Each poster is expected to receive a minimum of 3 reviewers. Poster reviews are single-blind: reviewers will see author names, but authors will not see reviewer names.
- Posters will be evaluated based on topic relevance, poster aesthetics, as well as originality, quality and clarity of results.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- WHPC posters will be displayed from Tuesday, June 23 to Thursday, June 25, 2026.
- By submitting a WHPC poster, you agree that at least one of the authors will present the work in person at ISC 2026 in Hamburg, Germany.
- Each submitter is allowed to present only one poster onsite. You are welcome to be a co-author but not a presenter for additional poster submissions.
- Submitters should be students or individuals in the early stages of their HPC careers — typically within five years post-graduation or transitioning into HPC from another field.
- Each accepted poster will be included in the Poster Pitch session via a short lightning talk.
- The Best WHPC Poster Award will be announced at the end of the Poster Pitch session.
- WHPC Poster authors are expected to be present for the entire Poster Pitch and Reception sessions at ISC 2026.
PUBLICATIONS
PDF versions of the WHPC posters will be published on the event platform for registered attendees.
WOMEN IN HPC POSTER COMMITTEE
ISC 2026 WOMEN IN HPC POSTER Committee
- Ayesha Afzal, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), Erlangen National High Performance Computing Center (NHR@FAU), Germany (Chair)
