Call for Student Posters & ACM Student Research Competition

Overview and Topics

The ACM International Symposium on High-Performance Parallel and Distributed Computing (HPDC) 2026 welcomes student participation through a dedicated Student Program that includes a Student Poster session and the ACM Student Research Competition (SRC).

HPDC 2026 will feature a poster session with an associated 2-page extended abstract. Poster topics follow the main conference scope and include (but are not limited to):

  • Cloud computing
  • Cluster computing
  • Edge computing
  • Continuum platforms
  • Big data
  • Massively multicore systems
  • AI for systems
  • Systems for AI
  • Distributed computing
  • Hybrid memory systems
  • Disaggregated storage
  • Quantum computing and data management
  • Extreme-scale computing systems

Important Dates AoE

  • April 10, 2026. Student Program CFP Submission Deadline

  • April 30, 2026. Student Program CFP Notification of Acceptance

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Who Should Submit

We encourage:

  • Students presenting early stage ideas, work in progress, or mature results
  • Students who want to participate in the ACM SRC (see SRC section below)

Submission Materials

Each Student Poster submission must include:

  1. Extended abstract (2 pages) in ACM proceedings format
  2. Poster draft (a PDF of your poster layout)

Formatting and poster guidance:

  • ACM Proceedings Style (LaTeX: \documentclass[sigconf]{acmart})
  • Poster size recommendation: 36x48, portrait orientation
Your submission should clearly state the title, authors, affiliations, which authors are students, and the corresponding and presenting author. Submission link is given bellow.



Review Process and Selection Criteria

Poster abstracts will be reviewed in a single-blind process and evaluated on:

  1. Novelty and relevance to HPDC topics
  2. Clarity and substance (work in progress is welcome, and preliminary results are strongly encouraged when available)

Presentation

Accepted posters will be presented during the conference poster session. Final schedule details will be posted on the HPDC 2026 website.

Travel Grants for Students

Limited travel grants will be available for students. Instructions and deadlines will be posted on the HPDC 2026 website.


ACM Student Research Competition at HPDC 2026

HPDC 2026 will host an ACM Student Research Competition (SRC) as part of the Student Poster Program. The ACM SRC provides a venue for graduate students to present original research to a judging panel and conference attendees. It will also provide travel support to a limited number of top participants.

Eligibility and Participation Requirements (ACM SRC)

Participants must:

  • Be currently enrolled and registered for the host conference
  • Have an active ACM student membership
Additional ACM SRC constraints:
  • Individual research only (group projects are not considered)
  • Students may participate in only one SRC per program year (per ACM SRC rules)
The ACM SRC includes:
  • A poster round evaluated by judges
  • Selection of semifinalists
  • A presentation round where semifinalists give a short talk and Q&A
ACM SRC winners receive awards and may advance to the SRC Grand Finals (per ACM SRC program structure).

What to Submit for SRC at HPDC 2026

To be considered for the SRC, indicate SRC participation in the submission form.

Student Program Chairs

Sanjukta Bhowmick, University of North Texas, USA
Arindam Khanda, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA

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