Cryptology Conclave

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

Date: January 22-23, 2026

Venue: Seminar Hall 1 in CSE dept (CS-004)

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 0 - Workshop on Secure Distributed Systems

January 21, 2026
2:00 - 3:00
SONNI: Secure Oblivious Neural Network Inference
Sandeep Kulkarni
3:00 - 4:00
Founding Security on System Noise
Kannan Srinathan
4:00 - 4:30
Coffee Break
4:30 - 5:30
Distributed Computing on External Data
John Augustine

Day 1 - Detailed Schedule

January 22, 2026
9:00 - 9:30
Registration
9:30 - 10:00
Inauguration and Introduction to CCS
10:00 - 10:40
Proxy Re-Encryption
C. Pandu Rangan, IISc Bangalore
10:40 - 11:10
Tea Break
11:10 - 11:50
Hard Problems in Cryptography: From Factorization to Post-Quantum
Santanu Sarkar, IIT Madras
11:50 - 12:30
Quantum Crypto Primitives and Their Security
Goutam Paul, ISI Kolkata
12:30 - 1:00
Panel Discussion
1:00 - 2:00
Lunch
2:00 - 2:40
Generalising the NTRU Family: A Unified Perspective
Sugata Gangopadhyay, IIT Roorkee
2:40 - 3:20
Format Preserving Encryption
Somitra Kumar Sanadhya, IIT Kanpur
3:20 - 3:50
Tea Break & Poster Presentations
3:50 - 4:30
Simple Operations, Strong Security: An Introduction to ARX Ciphers
Sabyasachi Dey, BITS-Hyderabad
4:30 - 5:10
Cryptographic Competitions — An interplay between academia, government and industry
Raghvendra Singh Rohit, IIT Roorkee
5:10 - 5:50
Symmetric Cryptanalysis via Higher Order Boolean Derivatives
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
Recent Advances in Quantum Factoring of RSA-2048
C E Veni Madhavan, IISc Bangalore
10:10 - 10:50
The Good, the Bad and the Rational : A Cryptographer's Dilemma
Bhavana Kanukurthi, IISc Bangalore
10:50 - 11:20
Tea Break & Poster Presentations
11:20 - 12:00
Post Quantum Crypto Migration: Imperative and Roadmap
Sandeep Kumar Shukla, IIIT Hyderabad
12:00 - 12:40
Hardware Security in the Modern World Baby-Step Giant-Step Approach!
Debdeep Mukhopadhyay, IIT Kharagpur
12:40 - 1:10
Panel Discussion
1:10 - 2:00
Lunch
2:00 - 2:40
Impossibility of VDFs in the ROM - The Complete Picture
Chetan Kamath, IIT Bombay
2:40 - 3:20
Polynomials Commitments and SNARKs
Chaya Ganesh, IISc Bangalore
3:20 - 4:00
The Holy Grail of Cryptography: Secure Computation
Arpita Patra, IISc Bangalore
4:00 - 4:30
Panel Discussion
4:30 - 5:00
Valedictory Session

List of speakers

  • Prof. John Augustine photo

    John Augustine

    IIT Madras

  • Prof. Sabyasachi Dey photo

    Sabyasachi Dey

    BITS Pilani Hyderabad

  • Prof. Chaya Ganesh photo

    Chaya Ganesh

    IISc Bangalore

  • Prof. Sugata Gangopadhyay photo

    Sugata Gangopadhyay

    IIT Roorkee

  • Prof. Chethan Kamath photo

    Chethan Kamath

    IIT Bombay

  • Prof. Bhavana Kanukurthi photo

    Bhavana Kanukurthi

    IISc Bangalore

  • Prof. Sandeep Kulakarni photo

    Sandeep Kulakarni

    Michigan State University

  • Prof. C.E. Veni Madhavan photo

    C.E. Veni Madhavan

    IISc Bangalore

  • Prof. Debdeep Mukhopadhyay photo

    Debdeep Mukhopadhyay

    IIT Kharagpur

  • Prof. Arpita Patra photo

    Arpita Patra

    IISc Bangalore

  • Prof. Goutam Paul photo

    Goutam Paul

    ISI Kolkata

  • Prof. C Pandu Rangan photo

    C Pandu Rangan

    IISc Bangalore

  • Prof. Raghvendra Singh Rohit photo

    Raghvendra Singh Rohit

    IIT Roorkee

  • Prof. Dhiman Saha photo

    Dhiman Saha

    IIT Bhilai

  • Prof. Somitra K. Sanadhya photo

    Somitra K. Sanadhya

    IIT Kanpur

  • Prof. Santanu Sarkar photo

    Santanu Sarkar

    IIT Madras

  • Prof. Sandeep K. Shukla photo

    Sandeep K. Shukla

    IIIT Hyderabad

  • Prof. Kannan Srinathan photo

    Kannan Srinathan

    IIIT Hyderabad

Accommodation Details

On-Campus Accommodation

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).

Contact & Information

Email

ccs.admin@cse.iith.ac.in

Location

Department of Computer Science & Engineering
IIT Hyderabad Campus
Kandi, Sangareddy
Telangana - 502284

Website

ccs.iith.ac.in