About us

The ACM PEARC (Practice & Experience in Advanced Research Computing) Conference Series is the premier community-driven annual forum for discussing challenges, opportunities, best practices, and solutions among the broad range of participants in the research computing community. The theme of the PEARC26 conference, Resilient Roots, Empowered Communities, recognizes the work already accomplished within the advanced Research Computing and Data (RCD) community and appreciates the broad community engagement while looking toward the future.

Important Dates

Mon, Feb 2, 2026

Tutorials and Workshops Submissions Due

Mon, Mar 16, 2026

Acceptance Notification for Tutorials and Workshops

Mon, Feb 9, 2026

Technical Papers (All Tracks) – Full Papers Submissions Due

Mon, Mar 16, 2026

Acceptance Notification for Technical Papers (All Tracks) – Full Papers

Mon, Mar 23, 2026

Presentation-only Abstracts, Panels and BoFs, In Conjunction With Events Submissions Due

Mon, Apr 27, 2026

Acceptance Notification for Presentation-only Abstracts, Panels and BoFs, In Conjunction With Events

Mon, Mar 23, 2026

Posters and Visualization Showcase Submissions Due

Mon, May 4, 2026

Acceptance Notification for Posters and Visualization Showcase

Mon, Mar 30, 2026

Technical Papers (All Tracks) – Short Papers Submissions Due

Mon, May 4, 2026

Acceptance Notification for Technical Papers (All Tracks) – Short Papers

Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Final Camera-Ready Manuscripts

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

Applications: Scientific Impact, Deployments, and Workflows

Systems: Infrastructure and Middleware

Workforce Development: Education, Training, Community, and Leadership

Research Software Engineering: People, Practice, and Impact

Call for Papers Description

The PEARC26 Technical Program Committee (TPC) invites you to submit proposals for the ACM PEARC26 Conference. Submissions may address any topic of relevance to the advanced research computing and data community. PEARC26 welcomes submissions across a range of tracks, including technical papers, workshops, tutorials, panels, BoFs, posters, visualization showcases, and presentation-only abstracts.