Symposium 2027 FAQs
You have questions, we have answers. Scan our FAQs, or find out more on our CCI Symposium 2027 pages, which focus on such topics as poster submissions, paper submissions, the agenda, lodging and travel, and nominations for the Impact Award.
This is an invitation-only event for people involved in CCI-funded programs and projects. If you’re a researcher working on a CCI-funded project and didn’t receive an invitation, check your spam folder or contact CCI Deputy Director John Delaney at jpdelaney@vt.edu.
Registration for those invited to the Symposium opens on Feb. 1, 2027. The last day to register is April 1, 2027.
For more on the event and timeline, see our Symposium overview page.
The cost of the symposium is a non-refundable $100 charge. $65 if an attendee elects not to eat lunch or dinner. You must provide a credit card number during registration. If you register, but do not attend, you will not get a refund.
You’re responsible for booking and paying for your registration fee, rooms, and travel.
Because this is a research-focused event, PIs and Co-PIs are encouraged to use travel funds within their grants for themselves and their students.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit cards.
CCI’s address: 900 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington, Virginia 22203, United States
The event will take place in Charlottesville, Virginia at the Virginia Guesthouse Hotel and Conference Center on the campus of the University of Virginia.
The Symposium will be held in Charlottesville, Virginia at the Virginia Guesthouse Hotel and Conference Center, which provides parking for a fee.
Poster submissions open Nov. 3, 2026.
Have your poster title, abstract, and research category ready when you submit. If there are multiple authors or team members for your poster, please have only one author/team member submit.
For more information, visit the Poster Submissions page.
Paper submissions open Nov. 3, 2026.
Have your paper title, abstract, and research category ready when you submit. If there are multiple authors or team members for your paper, please have only one author/team member submit.
For more information, visit the Paper Submissions page.
Demo submissions open Nov. 3, 2026.
Submit an abstract about your demo and explain how it relates to cybersecurity. A photo of the demo is encouraged to be included with the abstract, but not required. If your demo has multiple team members, only one person should submit the abstract.
For more information, visit the Demo Submissions page.
If selected, you are responsible for bringing all necessary equipment and supplies to set up and conduct your demo, including monitors, power strips, and extension cords. CCI and the Virginia Guesthouse Hotel and Conference Center will provide a table(s), access to a power outlet, and wi-fi.
For more information, visit the Demo Submissions page.
Please reach out to CCI Deputy Director, John Delaney at jpdelaney@vt.edu.
