Propose a Workshop or Tutorial

ACM womENcourage™ 2026 invites proposals for workshops and tutorials that support and advance women in computing, research, and technology, in alignment with the conference theme “Unmute Yourself, Grow Stronger Together. Listen to Your Inner Voice and Walk on Your Own Path for Well-being in Computing ” We welcome contributions from researchers, PhD candidates, educators, industry professionals, and practitioners who wish to lead technically substantial, forward-looking, and interactive sessions.

Workshops and tutorials should address current and emerging topics in computing, introduce novel research directions, share methodological advances, or provide hands-on experiences with modern tools and technologies. These sessions are intended to foster knowledge exchange, critical discussion, and collaborative exploration, while creating a space where diverse perspectives are valued, voices are amplified, and participants collectively strengthen their technical and professional capacities.

By bringing together academia and industry, workshops and tutorials at ACM womENcourage™ 2026 aim to cultivate a vibrant community focused on excellence, inclusion, and impact in computing research and practice.

Workshops or tutorials will be conducted in English, in a 1.5 hour format, based on the topic’s scope and content.

Proposals should be prepared using the SIGCONF template from the package available here and should provide information about the:

• workshop/tutorial title;
• abstract (max. 500 words);
• keywords (at least 3);
• description (objectives, relevance);
• details of organiser(s) and presenter(s);
• description of the target audience, including any limitations on the maximum number of participants if applicable;
• information about duration, activities, if laptops are needed, and schedule.

Proposals should be submitted through womENcourage 2026 Workshops.

Deadlines

Proposal evaluation criteria

All workshop and tutorial proposals will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Relevance to the theme and objectives of the ACM womENcourage 2026 Conference;
• Novelty with respect to the other workshops/tutorials;
• Likely impact on the target community and potential for attracting participants.

If you have any questions, contact us at womencourage2026_workshops@acm.org.