Symposium 2027 Poster Submissions
Submissions open Nov. 3, 2026
Those selected will share their research at the 2027 CCI Symposium on April 5-6, 2027, in Charlottesville, Virginia at the Virginia Guesthouse Hotel and Conference Center. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.
Poster session at CCI Symposium 2026 in Richmond, Va. Photo by Ron Aira
Poster Submission
Submit an abstract about your research/poster with the poster title, research area, and explain how it relates to cybersecurity. If your poster has multiple team members, only one person should submit the abstract.
Those selected will share their research at the event, which will be held April 5-6, 2027, in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the Virginia Guesthouse Hotel and Conference Center. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.
One poster will be selected as “Best Poster” by a faculty committee, and the student/team will be recognized with an award at the dinner on April 5, 2027.
Poster submissions open Nov. 3, 2026.
Timeline
| Milestone | Date |
| Submissions open | Nov. 3, 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Jan. 15, 2027, by 5 p.m. ET |
| Acceptance letters sent | Feb. 15, 2027 |
| Poster presentation | April 5, 2027 |
Poster Information
Your selection is also an invitation to the Symposium. You must still register to attend.
If selected, you’re responsible for printing your poster on the approved CCI poster template and bringing it to the Virginia Guesthouse Hotel and Conference Center. CCI will provide an easel, poster board, and clips for you to attach your poster. All posters will be considered for the “Best Poster” award.
Poster Format: 48 inches wide by 36 inches tall
Eligibility
Researchers and faculty at public institutions in CCI deemed eligible by their home institutions to serve as a Principal Investigator (PI) on an external grant.
Students enrolled at a Virginia institution of higher education at the time of the Symposium (April 5-6, 2027).
2026 CCI Symposium Best Poster Award winner Julia Shapiro from Virginia Tech at CCI Symposium 2026 in Richmond, Va. Photo by Ron Aira
For more information or if you have questions about poster submissions or the Symposium, contact CCI’s Jenny Feller at jlf2014@vt.edu.