Cryptology Conclave

Join us at IIT Hyderabad for an intensive conclave on cryptology in January 2026.

Date: January 22-23, 2026

Venue: IIT Hyderabad Campus

Duration: 2 Days Intensive Workshop

Limited seats available

Conclave Agenda

Workshop on Secure Distributed Systems

On 21st January 2026, afternoon session.

Expert Talks

Details

Student Poster Colloquium

Previously published and/or accepted works are also welcome!

Topics of Interest

Topics for posters include but are not limited to:

Applied Cryptography
Authentication & Identification
Blockchain Security and Privacy
Cloud Security and Privacy
Cryptographic Protocols
Cryptanalysis
Data and Computation Integrity
Formal Methods for Security
Lightweight Cryptography
Machine Learning for Security
Network Security

Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
Public Key Cryptography
Post-quantum Cryptography
Quantum Cryptography
Security in IoT
Security and Privacy of ML & AI Systems
Secure Distributed Computing
Security & Privacy
Symmetric Key Cryptography
Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Important Dates

Submission of Abstracts: Dec 20, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: Dec 27, 2025
Dates of the Conclave: Jan 22 and 23, 2026

Registration/Abstract Submission Link.

(You can register even without having an abstract)

or scan this QR code

Conclave Schedule

Day 1 - Detailed Schedule

January 22, 2026

9:30 - 10:00

Inauguration and Introduction to CCS

10:00 - 10:40

C. Pandu Rangan, IISc Bangalore

10:40 - 11:10

Tea Break

11:10 - 11:50

Santanu Sarkar, IIT Madras

11:50 - 12:30

Goutam Paul, ISI Kolkata

12:30 - 1:00

Panel Discussion

1:00 - 2:00

Lunch

2:00 - 2:40

Sugata Gangopadhyay, IIT Roorkee

2:40 - 3:20

Somitra Kumar Sanadhya, IIT Kanpur

3:20 - 3:50

Tea Break

3:50 - 4:30

Sabyasachi Dey, BITS-Hyderabad

4:30 - 5:10

Raghvendra Singh Rohit, IIT Roorkee

5:10 - 5:50

Dhiman Saha, IIT Bhilai

5:50 - 6:20

Panel Discussion

7:30 - 9:30

Banquet Dinner

Day 2 - Detailed Schedule

January 23, 2026

9:30 - 10:10

C E Veni Madhavan, IISc Bangalore

10:10 - 10:50

Bhavana Kanukurthi, IISc Bangalore

10:50 - 11:20

Tea Break

11:20 - 12:00

Sandeep Kumar Shukla, IIIT Hyderabad

12:00 - 12:40

Debdeep Mukhopadhyay, IIT Kharagpur

12:40 - 1:10

Panel Discussion

1:10 - 2:00

Lunch

2:00 - 2:40

Chetan Kamath, IIT Bombay

2:40 - 3:20

Chaya Ganesh, IISc Bangalore

3:20 - 4:00

Arpita Patra, IISc Bangalore

4:00 - 4:30

Panel Discussion

4:30 - 5:00

Valedictory Session

List of confirmed speakers

Sabyasachi Dey

BITS Pilani Hyderabad
Chaya Ganesh

IISc Bangalore
Sugata Gangopadhyay

IIT Roorkee
Chethan Kamath

IIT Bombay
Bhavana Kanukurthi

IISc Bangalore
C.E. Veni Madhavan

IISc Bangalore
Debdeep Mukhopadhyay

IIT Kharagpur
Arpita Patra

IISc Bangalore
Goutam Paul

ISI Kolkata
C Pandu Rangan

IISc Bangalore
Raghvendra Singh Rohit

IIT Roorkee
Dhiman Saha

IIT Bhilai
Somitra K. Sanadhya

IIT Kanpur
Santanu Sarkar

IIT Madras
Sandeep K. Shukla

IIIT Hyderabad

Accommodation Details

On-Campus Accommodation

Limited on-campus guest house accommodation is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Single occupancy rooms with basic amenities
Shared bathroom facilities
Wi-Fi and basic furniture provided
For accommodation booking and assistance, please contact us at ccs.admin@cse.iith.ac.in
Please mention your accommodation preference during registration. Early booking is recommended due to limited availability.

Travel Reimbursement

Selected students will be eligible for travel expense reimbursement upto a limited amount (arrival and departure).

Cryptology Conclave

Conclave Agenda

Workshop on Secure Distributed Systems

Expert Talks

Student Poster Colloquium

Topics of Interest

Important Dates

Registration/Abstract Submission Link.

Conclave Schedule

Day 1 - Detailed Schedule

Day 2 - Detailed Schedule

List of confirmed speakers

Accommodation Details

On-Campus Accommodation

Travel Reimbursement

Contact & Information

Email

Location

Website