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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 session at CCI Symposium 2026 in Richmond, Va.
Poster session at CCI Symposium 2025 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

MilestoneDate
Submissions openNov. 3, 2026
Submission deadlineJan. 15, 2027, by 5 p.m. ET
Acceptance letters sentFeb. 15, 2027
Poster presentationApril 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

Download the poster template (PPT).


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

2026 CCI Symposium Best Poster Award winner Julia Shapiro from Virginia Tech at CCI Symposium 2026 in Richmond, Va.
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.