The ACM COMPUTE 2026 Conference has officially opened its Call for Papers for researchers and academicians working in the field of computing education.
The conference will be held from December 03–05, 2026, at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in physical mode.
COMPUTE is the annual Indian conference on computing education supported by ACM India and iSIGCSE. The conference creates a platform for researchers to share ideas, innovations, tools, pedagogies, and best practices.
The 2026 edition marks the ninth annual conference in the COMPUTE series.
| Conference | ACM COMPUTE Conference 2026 |
| Dates | December 03–05, 2026 |
| Venue | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore |
| Mode | Physical |
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Conference Themes
The conference invites original submissions under the following major themes:
Theme 1: Computing Education
Topics include:
- Pedagogical approaches in CS education
- Assessment and evaluation methods
- Student engagement and motivation
- AI-assisted computer science education
- Technology-based learning environments
- Work-integrated education and workplace learning
- Innovative pedagogies for specific CS topics
Theme 2: Curricula Design
This track focuses on curriculum innovation and industry readiness, including:
- AI integration in CS curriculum
- Industry-relevant computing skills
- Teaching CS to non-CS majors
- Internship-based learning
- Interdisciplinary computing education
Theme 3: Responsible Computing Education
Submissions are invited on:
- Ethics and sustainability in computer science
- Inclusive computing education
- Gender disparities in CS education
- Digital divide challenges
- CS education for marginalized communities
- Local and socioeconomic diversity in education
Theme 4: Teaching and Teachers
Topics include:
- Professional development for CS educators
- AI-assisted teaching
- Teaching using local languages
- Teaching computing to non-technical students
Publication Opportunity
All accepted papers will be published and indexed in major scientific databases, including Scopus and DBLP.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Working Group Proposal Deadline | May 22, 2026 |
| Paper Submission Deadline | July 26, 2026 (AOE) |
| Notification to Authors | September 6, 2026 |
| Camera-Ready Submission | September 18, 2026 |
| Conference Dates | December 03–05, 2026 |
Conference Website: https://isigcse.acm.org/compute/2026/compute-2026-call-for-papers/