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Papers presenting original research on foundational and theoretical aspects of cryptography, to be submitted for peer review and potential inclusion in the LNCS proceedings.
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TCC 2026
Theory of Cryptography Conference
TCC 2026 is the 24th Theory of Cryptography conference, organized by the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR), taking place in New York City, USA, from November 10-13, 2026. It serves as a premier venue for disseminating original research on foundational and theoretical aspects of cryptography, with proceedings published in Springer's LNCS series.
Key deadlines
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May 20, 2026
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Submission and decisions
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Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Research areas in scope
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Scope of the Conference
Study of known paradigms, approaches, and techniques in cryptographyDiscovery of new paradigms, approaches, and techniques to overcome limitationsFormulation and treatment of new cryptographic problemsStudy of notions of security and relations among themModeling and analysis of cryptographic algorithmsStudy of complexity assumptions used in cryptography
Policies worth checking twice
- At least one author of each accepted paper is required to present in person at the conference, unless extenuating circumstances are approved by the chairs.
- Authors must indicate eligibility for the Young Researcher Award using a checkbox in the submission form.
- The program committee may decline or split the Young Researcher Award.
- The program committee may award one or more Outstanding Paper Awards.
- Final versions of accepted papers are due by the strict camera-ready deadline of September 15, 2026.
- Authors must comply with the AI tool policy, which is linked on the submission page.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
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Last verified September 9, 2026