Full Papers
Submitted to ICALP, PODC, and SPAA main conferences with peer review; abstract registration and submission deadlines specified.
Theory/CORE A*
ICALP 2026
EATCS International Colloquium on Automata, Languages, and Programming
ICALP/PODC/SPAA 2026 is a joint conference hosted by Royal Holloway, University of London, bringing together the International Colloquium on Automata, Languages, and Programming (ICALP), the ACM Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing (PODC), and the ACM Symposium on Parallelism in Algorithms and Architectures (SPAA). The event features invited talks, workshops, and student-focused sessions covering theoretical computer science, distributed systems, and parallel algorithms, with associated workshops on topics like temporal graphs, quantum CSPs, and grassroots computing.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
February 7, 2026
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
February 7, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Workshop Papers
Presented at associated workshops such as PAAW, INFINITY 2026, and others; workshop proposals were due 2 February 2026.
Student Spotlight Talks and Posters
Short presentations and poster sessions showcasing student research in SPAA, PODC, and algorithms broadly; open to work under submission or in progress.
Invited Talks
Keynote and award lectures by distinguished researchers in ICALP, PODC, and SPAA tracks.
Research areas in scope
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ICALP
Automata, Languages, and ProgrammingAlgorithmic Aspects of Temporal GraphsFine-Grained Complexity and Formal LanguagesQuantum Constraint Satisfaction ProblemsCoverability in Vector Addition SystemsMulti-Stack ReachabilityDatabase Query EvaluationPrecise Complexity Analysis
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PODC
Distributed Systems and NetworksShared Memory and ConsensusRelaxed Concurrent Data StructuresGrassroots ComputingDistributed AlgorithmsFault ToleranceCryptographic ProtocolsPeer-to-Peer SystemsMobile Computing
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SPAA
Parallel Algorithms and ArchitecturesParallel Spatial Data StructuresConcurrent Data StructuresDisjoint-Access ParallelismGrassroots ComputingParallel Computing
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Workshops
Parameterized Approximation Algorithms (PAAW)INFINITY 2026: Verification of Infinite-State SystemsAlgorithmic Aspects of Temporal Graphs IXQuantum Constraint Satisfaction ProblemsApPLIEDGrassroots ComputingSSW 2026
Policies worth checking twice
- ICALP submissions have an abstract registration deadline and a separate full paper submission deadline.
- ICALP Track B includes a rebuttal period from 21–24 March 2026.
- Camera-ready versions are due by 11 May 2026.
- Workshop proposals were due on 2 February 2026.
- Registration closed on 20 June 2026, with late registration handled on request via email.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026