Main Conference Papers
Full research papers submitted to the main conference track.
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SIGCOMM 2026
ACM International Conference on Applications, Technologies, Architectures, and Protocols for Computer Communication
ACM SIGCOMM 2026 is the 40th annual flagship conference of the ACM Special Interest Group on Data Communication, focusing on cutting-edge research in data communication and networking. The conference features a main track, workshops, tutorials, posters, demos, and non-paper sessions, covering emerging areas such as AI-driven networking, optical technologies, quantum networks, and eBPF systems.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Abstract registration
January 31, 2026
AoE
Full paper
February 7, 2026
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Abstract registrationKey deadline
January 31, 2026 · AoE
Full paperKey deadline
February 7, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Workshop Proposals
Proposals for standalone workshops on specialized topics.
Tutorials
Educational sessions on technical topics, submitted as tutorial proposals.
Posters & Demos
Interactive presentations of research or systems, submitted via poster and demo calls.
Non-Paper Sessions
Session formats such as pods, retrosessions, and panels that do not require traditional papers.
Artifacts
Supplementary materials accompanying accepted papers, submitted separately for evaluation.
Student Research Competition
Competitive presentation of research by student authors.
Student Travel Grants
Applications for financial support for student attendees.
Research areas in scope
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Main Conference
Data communicationNetworkingAI-scale systemsOptical technologiesMemory-semantic networkingMemory, systems and interconnect co-designNetworks for AI computingLEO networkingFormal methods in network operationEducation in networkingQuantum networkseBPF environmentsNetwork edge computingSmartNIC programmingAI-RAN and O-RAN open-source stacksBeyond GPUs
Policies worth checking twice
- Submission limits per author are specified.
- Ethics statement required for submissions.
- ORCID required for authors.
- Blind review process is implied by standard conference practice (not explicitly stated but standard for SIGCOMM).
- Camera-ready submission deadline is enforced.
- Artifact registration and submission deadlines are separate and mandatory.
- Student travel grants are available with specific eligibility criteria (GeoDiversity, N2Women, NSF).
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026