ISC 2026

WHPC is Headed to ISC High Performance 2026!

WHPC will once again be taking part in ISC High Performance 2026, returning to Hamburg in Germany.

As one of the world’s leading conferences for high performance computing, networking, storage, and data analytics, ISC High Performance provides a global platform for collaboration, innovation, and community building. We are delighted to be continuing our official partnership with the ISC Group for 2026, strengthening our shared commitment to fostering a more inclusive and representative HPC community.

For more information about the extended partnership between WHPC and ISC Group, read our full press release here: https://womeninhpc.org/press-release/whpc-and-isc-group-extend-partnership-for-2026

What to Expect from WHPC at ISC 2026:

WHPC will once again host a range of events and activities designed to:

• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across the HPC ecosystem
• Create networking opportunities
• Highlight role models and showcase diverse career pathways in HPC

Whether you are a long-standing member of WHPC, a first-time ISC attendee, a supporter, or an advocate, we look forward to connecting with you!

Stay Tuned

We’ll be sharing further details in the coming months, including:

• Speaker announcements
• Plans for our Diversity Day
• How to find and engage with WHPC during the conference

Be sure to watch this space for updates — we hope to meet as many of you as possible at ISC 2026!

All WHPC events and sessions are open and available to conference and exhibition pass holders.  You must register for ISC 2026 in order to have access to these events.

The WHPC poster session at ISC is dedicated to women and individuals from underrepresented groups who are students or are in the early stages of their HPC careers, typically within the first five years post-graduation or via a career transition into high performance computing.

Official ISCxWHPC webpage: https://isc-hpc.com/submissions/women-in-hpc-poster

Submission guidelines: 

The submissions require an abstract (maximum 500 words), a representative draft of your final poster and the CV (PDF or DOC). Submitted poster proposals will be thoughtfully reviewed by the ISC WHPC Volunteer Committee. Poster topics can encompass a wide range of themes, from technical to non-technical subjects. Examples include early research and projects, reproducibility, career experiences, diversity and inclusion in HPC, and more.

Benefits of participating: 

Successful submissions to this session offer unique advantages:

• Mentorship Support: You will receive guidance and support in polishing your poster and presentation.
• Lightning Talk Opportunity: Showcase your work on stage during the Poster Pitch Session, gaining valuable exposure.
• Best Women in HPC Poster Award: The Best Women in HPC Poster Award certificate will be given to the most outstanding poster selected by the WHPC posters committee.
• Webinar showcasing WHPC Poster submissions: A virtual WHPC webinar will be held to showcase all submissions and allow all ISC submitters, both successful and unsuccessful, to practice lightning talk.

Good luck, and we hope to see you presenting in Hamburg in June!

Key deadlines:

• Submission Deadline: January 29th 2026, 11:59PM AoE
• Notification of Acceptance: March 3rd 2026, 11:59PM AoE
• Final Poster Deadline: May 22nd 2026, 11:59PM AoE
• Poster Pitch: June 24th 2026, 2:15PM
• Poster Reception: June 24th 2026, 3:45PM – 5:15PM
• WHPC Poster on Display: June 23rd-25th 2025