Crypto 2026

Attend the Crypto 2026, held from August 17th to 20th, 2026, in Santa Barbara, USA. This event brings together researchers, academics, and industry experts in cryptography and related security fields. Held from August 17–20, 2026, in Santa Barbara, California, USA, the conference focuses on the latest advances in cryptographic theory, secure protocols, cryptanalysis, and practical applications of cryptography in digital systems and secure communication. It’s one of the most prestigious annual gatherings in the cryptographic research community, featuring technical presentations, peer-reviewed papers, and deep academic discussions.

Organized By

International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR), a global non-profit scientific organization that advances research in cryptology and related fields.

Important Dates

• Feb 12, 2026 - Submission deadline at 23:59 US Pacific time
• Apr 7, 2026 - First round notification
• Apr 13, 2026 - Rebuttal deadline
• May 4, 2026 - Final notification
• Jun 8, 2026 - Final versions due
• Aug 17, 2026 - Conference begins

Call for Papers

• General information
• Foundational theory and mathematics
• The layout, concept, and analysis of cryptographic primitives and protocols
• Secure implementation and optimization in hardware or software
• Applied aspects of cryptography

Review process

• Submissions must be original and not duplicate published or concurrently submitted work.
• Papers cannot be submitted elsewhere unless rejected or officially withdrawn.
• Accepted papers cannot appear in other conferences/workshops with proceedings.
• The review process has two rounds, including a rebuttal phase.
• Some papers are rejected in Round 1, others move to Round 2.
• Authors will be invited to respond to reviewer questions before the final decision.
• The review follows a double-blind process with a modified conflict of interest policy.
• Authors must identify potential conflicts of interest at submission.
• Awards will be given for Best Paper and Best Paper by Early Career Researchers.

Proceedings and presentations

• Proceedings will be published in Springer’s Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series.
• Papers will be available online.
• Accepted authors can be found in individual in Santa Barbara.
• Remote presentation is allowed via uploaded video (asynchronous option).

Stipends

• Students with accepted papers who present at the conference get free registration.
• A limited number of stipends are available for students who lack funding.
• Only students who personally present their accepted paper can apply for financial support.
• Stipend requests must be sent to the General Chair.

Paper Submission

• Submission Length and Structure
• Main paper: Maximum 30 pages (excluding bibliography).
• Must include: Title, Short Abstract, Introduction, Technical Overview (main ideas).
• Supplemental material allowed (appendix or separate files).
• The paper must be clear and understandable without supplemental material.

Formatting Requirements

• Must use LaTeX in Springer LNCS format.
• Submit electronically in PDF format.
• Do not modify LNCS default fonts, sizes, or margins.
• All submissions must include page numbers (e.g., \pagestyle{plain}).

References and Bibliography

• Use of BibTeX is strongly recommended.
• Use LNCS bibliography style splncs04.bst.
• Use of CryptoBib is encouraged.

Crypto 2026 brings together global cryptography experts to advance research and strengthen secure digital communication.