Full Papers
Original research papers submitted for peer review, limited to 11 pages of single-spaced two-column text plus unlimited references, with no appendices allowed. Accepted papers are published in the ACM Digital Library.
Systems/CORE A
ICS 2026
ACM International Conference on Supercomputing
The ACM International Conference on Supercomputing (ICS) 2026 is the 40th edition of the leading international forum for research in high-performance computing systems, held in Belfast, Northern Ireland, from July 6–9, 2026. It covers all aspects of supercomputing architecture, software, and applications, from hardware design to large-scale algorithms and tools, with a focus on novelty, technical soundness, and impact.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Abstract registration
February 3, 2026
AoE
Full paper
February 10, 2026
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Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Abstract registrationKey deadline
February 3, 2026 · AoE
Full paperKey deadline
February 10, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Workshop Papers
Peer-reviewed papers presented at affiliated workshops, which may be full or short papers (up to 4 pages for short, at least 5 for full), included in the ACM Proceedings of ICS’26-W.
Posters
Poster presentations for research contributions, with a separate call for posters and mentoring program for students and early-career researchers.
Research areas in scope
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Architecture
Processor, accelerator, memory, storage, interconnect, and system architecturesArchitectures based on future and emerging hardware (e.g., quantum, superconducting, photonic, neuromorphic)
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Software and Programming
Programming languages, paradigms, and execution modelsDomain-specific languages and scientific problem-solving software environmentsCompilers, runtime systems and system softwareOptimization and support for hardware resources and energy management
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Algorithms and Applications
High-performance algorithms and applicationsMachine learning and large-scale data analyticsImplementation and deployment of algorithms and applications on large-scale systems
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Tools and Analysis
Tools for measurement, modeling, analysis, and visualization of performance, energy, or other quantitative properties of high-performance computing systems
Policies worth checking twice
- Submissions must be double-blind: no author names, affiliations, or identifying information in the paper; self-references must be in third person.
- Papers must not exceed 11 pages (single-spaced, two-column) with unlimited references; no appendices allowed.
- Submissions must be in printable PDF format using the official ACM conference template; modifications result in desk rejection.
- Authors cannot submit the same paper to both submission cycles; only one submission per paper is permitted.
- Concurrent submissions to other conferences, journals, or archived workshop proceedings are prohibited during review; exceptions only for non-archived workshops or arXiv (with disclosure).
- Authors must declare all conflicts of interest on the submission form, including collaboration, institutional affiliation, or funding relationships within the last four years.
- AI-generated content must be disclosed in accordance with ACM’s guidelines.
- Authorship cannot be changed after acceptance; no additions or removals of authors are permitted.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026