The International Symposium on Computer Architecture (ISCA) is the premier forum for new ideas and experimental results in computer architecture. The conference specifically seeks particularly forward-looking and novel submissions. The 53rd edition of ISCA will be held in Raleigh, NC, between June 27 and July 1, 2026.

As with prior ISCAs, there will be a main track and an industry track. For both tracks, the dates, topics, and some review policies are presented on ISCA's webpage: https://www.iscaconf.org/isca2026/submit/papers.php


** Topics **
Papers are solicited on a broad range of topics, including (but not limited to):

- Processor, memory, and storage systems architecture
- Parallelism: instruction, thread, data, multiprocessor
- Datacenter-scale computing
- IoT, mobile, edge, and embedded architecture
- Verification, testing, and correctness
- Interconnection networks, routers, and network interface architectures
- Power and energy
- Sustainable computing
- Architectures for emerging applications including machine learning and bioinformatics
- Architectural support for programming languages or software development
- Architectural support for interfacing with accelerators
- Architectural support for security, virtual memory, and virtualization
- Dependable processor and system architecture
- Architectures for emerging technologies including novel circuits, memory technologies, etc.
- Quantum computer architecture
- Architecture modeling, simulation methodologies, and tools
- Evaluation and measurement of real computing systems
- Human factors and user studies

** Organizers **
General Co-Chairs: James Tuck (North Carolina State University) and Huiyang Zhou (North Carolina State University)
Program Co-Chairs: Kevin Skadron (University of Virginia) and Carole-Jean Wu (Meta)
Program Chair (Industry Track): Brad Beckmann (AMD)


All deadlines occur on the given date(s) at 11:59 PM AoE.

** Main Track **
Abstract Deadline November 10, 2025
Full Paper Deadline November 17, 2025
Round 1 Reviews Due December 19, 2025
Round 2 Reviews Due February 13, 2026
Rebuttal/Revision Period February 16 – March 6, 2026


** Industry Track **
Abstract Deadline December 5, 2025
Full Paper Deadline December 12, 2025
Round 1 Reviews Due February 6, 2026
Round 2 Reviews Due n/a
Rebuttal/Revision Period February 16 – 27, 2026 (no revisions)


*** Decisions Released ** March 27, 2026