ISCA 2026

The 53rd IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Computer Architecture (ISCA 2026)
June 27– July 1, 2026
Raleigh, USA

The International Symposium on Computer Architecture (ISCA) is the premier forum for new ideas and experimental results in computer architecture. The conference specifically seeks particularly forward-looking and novel submissions.  As with prior ISCAs, there will be a main track and an industry track. For both tracks, the dates, topics, and some review policies are presented on ISCA’s webpage: https://www.iscaconf.org/isca2026/submit/papers.php

Topics of Interest
Papers are solicited on a broad range of topics, including (but not limited to):

– Processor, memory, and storage systems architecture
– Parallelism: instruction, thread, data, multiprocessor
– Datacenter-scale computing
– IoT, mobile, edge, and embedded architecture
– Verification, testing, and correctness
– Interconnection networks, routers, and network interface architectures
– Power and energy
– Sustainable computing
– Architectures for emerging applications including machine learning and bioinformatics
– Architectural support for programming languages or software development
– Architectural support for interfacing with accelerators
– Architectural support for security, virtual memory, and virtualization
– Dependable processor and system architecture
– Architectures for emerging technologies including novel circuits, memory technologies, etc.
– Quantum computer architecture
– Architecture modeling, simulation methodologies, and tools
– Evaluation and measurement of real computing systems
– Human factors and user studies

Important Dates:
All deadlines are 11:59 PM AoE

Main Track
Abstract Deadline November 10, 2025
Full Paper Deadline November 17, 2025
Round 1 Reviews Due December 19, 2025
Round 2 Reviews Due February 13, 2026
Rebuttal/Revision Period February 16 – March 6, 2026

Industry Track
Abstract Deadline December 5, 2025
Full Paper Deadline December 12, 2025
Round 1 Reviews Due February 6, 2026
Round 2 Reviews Due n/a
Rebuttal/Revision Period February 16 – 27, 2026 (no revisions)

Decisions Released: March 27, 2026

Organizers
General Co-Chairs: James Tuck (North Carolina State University) and Huiyang Zhou (North Carolina State University)
Program Co-Chairs: Kevin Skadron (University of Virginia) and Carole-Jean Wu (Meta)
Program Chair (Industry Track): Brad Beckmann (AMD)