SC26 Posters: Choosing the Right Track

For New Ideas, Results, and Community Impact

Research Posters are the primary venue for presenting new ideas, emerging results, and impactful work in HPC. SC26 continues to welcome traditional research contributions while explicitly encouraging large collaborative efforts, HPC education projects, and previously published work that would benefit from poster-based discussion.

New this year, authors are encouraged to submit a Recorded Poster Blitz, a one-minute video introducing their work to a broader audience. Submissions include a draft poster, an 800-word summary, a description of planned updates, and an optional artifact appendix to provide additional context about reproducibility and research environments. Research posters containing unpublished work are eligible for Best Research Poster consideration.

Best For:

New research, late-breaking results, collaborative projects, and education-focused contributions.

When a Static Poster Is Not Enough

Some research is better experienced than viewed. Interactive Research e-Posters are designed for projects that benefit from dynamic visualizations, demonstrations, software interaction, or exploratory data analysis.

Poster submission includes a draft video, a description of planned updates for the final version, and an 800-word summary, The submission checklist is available here. Interactive e-Posters are also eligible for Best Research Poster consideration.

Best For:

Interactivity, dynamic visualization, hands‑on engagement, live demos, and exploratory tools.

The Story of a Dissertation

The Doctoral Showcase focuses on the broader story of a Ph.D. rather than a single research project. Participants present a Thesis Canvas that summarizes their dissertation, key contributions, and supporting research artifacts, including publications, software, and datasets.

Accepted students present both a poster and a dedicated talk.

Best for:

Doctoral students nearing completion who want to showcase the full scope and impact of their dissertation research.

Competing as a Student Researcher

The ACM SRC combines a poster presentation with formal competition. Undergraduate and graduate students present original research, receive feedback from experts, and compete for recognition at both the conference and ACM levels.

The focus is not only on the research itself but on developing presentation and communication skills through a structured judging process. Students must be ACM members. Finalists receive medals and respective cash prizes of $500, $300, and $200 for first, second, and third place in both undergraduate and graduate categories. The first-place winners will go on to compete in the ACM SRC grand finals. 

Best for:

Students seeking competitive recognition and professional development opportunities.

Research Poster

Present New
Research Results

e-Posters

Demonstrate Interactive
Visualizations

Doctoral Showcase

Present an Entire
Dissertation Journey

ACM SRC

Compete as a Student
Researcher

All four poster tracks share a submission deadline of 1 August 2026. We look forward to the ideas, innovations, and discoveries that will shape the conversations during SC26 at McCormick Place in Chicago.