SCWiC 2026 - Sarajevo ACM Celebration of Women in Computing 2026

We are excited to announce that the Sarajevo ACM Celebration of Women in Computing (SCWiC 2026) will take place on 19 May 2026 at the International University of Sarajevo. The event is organized by the Sarajevo ACM-W Professional Chapter and supported by ACM-W Europe.

As part of this celebration, we are inviting undergraduate and graduate students from all fields in computing and engineering to submit posters under this year's theme: "Computing in My Field: Ethics, Equity, and Sustainability"

The event is open to all genders. Accepted posters will be evaluated for the Best Poster Award.

Call for Posters

Authors should submit two PDF documents:

(a)
Extended Abstract. A concise overview of your research (800 to 1,000 words) including the title, author name(s), and affiliation(s). The abstract must not exceed two pages, including references, and should follow the template provided in the Submission Details below.
(b)
Visual Poster. An A1 portrait poster that presents your research visually. It should include the title, author name(s), and affiliation(s), and must cover all six required sections listed below. You are free to design the layout and visuals as you wish.

What We Are Looking For

Address a real, existing problem in your field related to (but not limited to):

  • Ethics in computing or AI
  • Inclusivity, diversity, and gender equity
  • Environmental or social sustainability
  • Algorithmic bias and data justice
  • Access, fairness, and the digital divide
  • Technology and public health or education

Support your problem statement with at least one of the following:

  • Published statistics or research studies
  • Public datasets such as World Bank, UN, Eurostat, etc.
  • Your own survey or interviews
  • News reports or institutional documents

Required Poster Sections

All submitted posters must include the following six sections:

  • Problem Statement: Clearly define the problem and why it matters.
  • Evidence of the Problem: Support its existence with data, surveys, or public sources.
  • Background and Literature: Briefly review what is already known.
  • Methodology: Describe your approach such as survey, data analysis, literature review, etc.
  • Proposed Solution: An app, policy, prototype, training program, framework, or awareness campaign.
  • Conclusions and Future Work: Summarize findings and outline next steps.

Submission Details

Open To All students in computing and engineering, all genders. Individual or team submissions, maximum 3 members.
What to Submit Extended abstract and visual poster, both as PDF. See details above.
Template Download the Extended Abstract Template .
Submission Email sarajevo.acmw@gmail.com
Email Subject ACM-W Poster (Your Name)
Deadline 10 May 2026 — Late submissions will not be accepted.
Notification of Results Authors will be notified of the outcome by 15 May 2026.
On the Day Authors of accepted posters should bring their printed poster to the event on 19 May 2026.
Best Poster Award Accepted posters will be evaluated for the Best Poster Award, presented at the event.
Review Submissions are reviewed for relevance, clarity, and evidence quality. Accepted submissions may be published in event proceedings.

If you have any questions, please reach us at: sarajevo.acmw@gmail.com