Call for Posters

The International Conference on Scalable Scientific Data Management (SSDBM 2026) brings together domain scientists, data management researchers, practitioners, and system developers to present and exchange the latest advances in scalable scientific data management. SSDBM 2026 will be hosted by the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego in San Diego, California, from August 11 to August 13, 2026.

The poster session provides a valuable opportunity for researchers to present ongoing work, discuss novel problems and solutions, and receive insightful feedback from the SSDBM community. Accepted posters will also be featured in a short presentation slot during the conference. Posters will undergo a light review for scope and presentation quality. The number of accepted posters is limited by space constraints.

Why Submit a Poster?

• Showcase Your Research: Present your work and receive valuable feedback.
• Networking: Connect with prominent researchers and potential mentors.
• Shape the Future: Contribute to the development of next-generation research infrastructure for scalable data management.
• Student Opportunities: Apply for the SSDBM Student Travel Award and compete for prizes.
• Best Poster Competition: All student posters are automatically entered into the Best Poster Competition. The winner will receive recognition at the conference.

Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished work. Submissions should include:

• Extended abstract: A maximum of 2 pages, in ACM format (using the generic “sigconf” sample from ACM template). LaTeX users are recommended to use \documentclass[sigconf,review]{acmart}.
• Poster Draft: One A0-size sheet, vertical layout (preferred) or horizontal layout.
• Single-blind Review: Include authors’ names and affiliations on the first page. Please adhere to the ACM Policy on Authorship and generative AI tools.
• Student Competition Indication: If the first author is a student and wishes to participate in the student poster competition, please clearly indicate this during submission.

The poster draft and the abstract should be combined into a single PDF file for submission.

Submission site: https://ssdbm26.hotcrp.com/

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline: July 1, 2026 (23:59 AoE)
• Notification: TBD, 2026

SSDBM Student Travel Award

The SSDBM Student Travel Award is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Awards provide up to $1200 for eligible travel, accommodation, and meal expenses. Receipts are required for all expenses.

The award is open to graduate students who are studying at a university in the USA. SSDBM expects to make 8 to 10 awards.

To apply, submit a 1-page PDF document with the following information:

• First name and last name
• Graduate program and university details
• Whether the applicant has a paper or poster accepted at SSDBM
• One paragraph describing the applicant’s research
• One paragraph describing how attending SSDBM will benefit the applicant’s research progress

Email applications to byna.1@osu.edu and guo.2154@osu.edu by June 20, 2026.

Use the subject line: SSDBM 2026 Student Travel Award Application - <Applicant's Name>

Award notifications will be sent by June 27, 2026. Selected students should work with the OSU budget office to set up their travel plans.

Other Important Notes

• Posters (extended abstracts) will not be included in the conference proceedings.
• At least one author must register for the technical program and present the poster in person at the conference for it to be included in the program or student poster competition.
• For full conference details, including the detailed scope and other submission types, please see the Call for Papers.

Topics of Interest: See the Call for Papers for the full list of topics.

We look forward to your submissions!

SSDBM’26 Organizing Committee