October 12, 2026 Program Poster Blitz Posters Share this page: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email By Ayesha Afzal, SC26 Posters Chair & Communications Liaison for Tech Program Posters are where SC conversations start: two hours of one-on-one discussion with the people most likely to use, challenge, or extend your work. For students, the poster floor is often where they meet a future collaborator, advisor, or employer. Below you’ll find the highlights, the schedule, how awards are decided, tips for first-timers, and the full list of accepted posters. SC26 Posters Highlights Record Submissions: 334 posters submitted across all four tracks (48% more than last year). Student Support: ACM SRC track authors received complimentary conference registration from SC26 and travel support from ACM SIGHPC. Interactive e-Posters: 5 selected e-posters will be displayed on 3 touchscreens and 2 static screens, each set up with either a mini-PC, mouse, and keyboard, or a media player for interactivity. NEW! Poster Blitz: Research Poster authors recorded a one-minute video introducing their work. Reception Kick-Off: The Posters Chair opens the Poster Reception at 5:15 pm on Tuesday, November 17, in front of the posters sign. By the numbers Submissions rose to 334, up 48% from last year, and 172 were accepted; an acceptance rate of 51%. Twelve Research Posters/e-Posters are Best Research Poster candidates. SC26 Accepted Posters Poster Type Number Accepted Research Posters 118 ACM SRC Graduate 23 ACM SRC Undergraduate 14 Doctoral Showcase 12 Interactive Research e-Posters 5 Posters Schedule Posters hang in McCormick Place from Tuesday, November 17 through Thursday, November 19. The events below are open to Technical Program badge holders. Come to any of them. Tue, Nov 17 5:15–7 pm Posters & Art of HPC Reception Research Posters, Interactive Research e-Posters, ACM SRC, Doctoral Showcase, Art of HPC West Building, Level 3, North Pre-Function Wed, Nov 18 10:30 am–12 pm Best Poster Finalist Presentations Research Posters, Interactive Research e-Posters West Building, Level 1, W185d 1:30–3 pm Best Poster Finalist Presentations ACM SRC Undergraduate West Building, Level 1, W185d 3:30–5 pm Best Poster Finalist Presentations ACM SRC Graduate West Building, Level 1, W185d Thu, Nov 19 10:30 am–12 pm Doctoral Showcase Presentations I West Building, Level 1, W185d 1:30–3 pm Doctoral Showcase Presentations II West Building, Level 1, W185d Posters Reception Tips First time at the Posters Reception? Start here! The Posters Reception is Tuesday, 5:15–7:00 pm, and it is the busiest 105 minutes of the posters week at SC. Posters stay up until Thursday at 5 pm, so you can come back during coffee breaks. Wednesday’s finalist presentations are the best way to see the top posters in depth. Before You Arrive Bring Your Badge and Download the SC26 Mobile App: The reception requires a Technical Program badge. Badges are not mailed; pick yours up at registration. Mobile app point-to-point navigation will get you to West Building, Level 3. Watch the Poster Blitz Videos: New this year, many Research Poster authors recorded a one-minute Poster Blitz video. Browse them by visiting the Poster Gallery in the Schedule and sort by Poster Blitz. You’ll find the videos at the top of individual poster pages. Then plan which posters to visit first. SC26 Poster Gallery At the Reception Arrive at 5:15 pm for the Kick-Off: The Posters Chair opens the reception with a short welcome in front of the main posters sign. It’s the best moment to get oriented. Presenters Stay with Their Poster for the full reception. Judges circulate throughout and pick the Best Poster finalists from what they see tonight. Try the e-Posters: Five screens, three touchscreens and two static displays, each with a mini-PC, keyboard, mouse, or media player, let you explore live demos yourself. Ask Questions: “What surprised you?” and “What would you do next?” start better conversations than “Can you walk me through this?” Leave a business card if you want to follow up. Drink Tickets and Appetizers: Poster presenters hand out drink tickets at the reception to visitors who stop by to discuss their work, so engaging with posters is how you earn yours. Appetizers are passed and served at stations. Attendees with allergies should ask catering staff on site. How Are Awards Decided? The Best Research Poster Award and ACM SRC winners are decided in two rounds. Judges pick 15 finalists at Tuesday’s reception, then choose seven winners after Wednesday’s finalist talks. ACM SRC winners receive $500, $300, and $200 for first through third place, and first-place winners advance to the ACM SRC Grand Finals. All awardees are announced at the SC26 Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 19. Round 1: Tuesday Reception Judges visit posters during the reception, then deliberate. They’ll select five finalists each for Research Posters and Interactive Research e-Posters combined, ACM SRC Undergraduate, and ACM SRC Graduate. Round 2: Wednesday Presentations Finalists give short talks in W185d (ACM SRC finalists: 10 minutes plus 5 minutes of Q&A). Judges deliberate that evening and select one Best Research Poster and six ACM SRC winners—first, second, and third place for undergraduates and for graduates. SC26 Posters in the Schedule Session Page You can view all of the SC26 Posters by visiting the Posters Display session page in the Schedule. SC26 Posters Session Page Poster Gallery View all SC26 Posters in a gallery format sortable by poster type, including those tagged with Poster Blitz. SC26 Poster Gallery
