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

Call For Paper

Applications: Scientific Impact, Deployments, and Workflows
Systems: Infrastructure and Middleware
Workforce Development: Education, Training, Community, and Leadership
Research Software Engineering: People, Practice, and Impact

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.