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 engineering fields to submit posters under this year’s theme: “Computing in My Field: Ethics, Equity, and Sustainability”

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.

(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 from the call. You are free to design the layout and visuals as you wish.

*Please follow the Extended Abstract Template.

The deadline for submissions is 10 May 2026. Please submit your materials to sarajevo.acmw@gmail.com with the subject line “ACM-W Poster (Your Name)”.

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 (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:

  1. Problem Statement: Clearly define the problem and why it matters.
  2. Evidence of the Problem: Support its existence with data, surveys, or public sources.
  3. Background and Literature: Briefly review what is already known.
  4. Methodology: Describe your approach (survey, data analysis, literature review, etc.).
  5. Proposed Solution: An app, policy, prototype, training program, framework, or awareness campaign.
  6. Conclusions and Future Work: Summarize findings and outline next steps.
  • Agenda of SCWIC2026

Submission Guidelines

Who Can Submit Undergraduate and graduate students from any engineering field. Individual or team submissions (max. 3 members).
What to Submit (a) Extended Abstract: 800–1,000 words, max 2 pages including references, in the provided template.

(b) Visual Poster: A1 portrait PDF covering all six required sections. Layout is flexible.

Submission Email sarajevo.acmw@gmail.com
Email Subject “ACM-W Poster (Your Name)”
Deadline 10 May 2026 — Late submissions will NOT be accepted.
On the Day Please bring a printed poster to the event on 19 May 2026.
Review Reviewed for relevance, clarity, and evidence quality. Accepted submissions may be published in event proceedings.

Contact

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