2nd Microarchitecture Security Conference (uASC '26)


Program Chair and Committee Policy

Considering that µASC understands itself as a Rank A conference, we apply similar expectations on program chair and committee. The program chair of µASC is selected by the steering committee based on scientific excellence in microarchitecture security research and organizational experience. Selection prioritizes diversity across career stages, institutions, and communities. The last year's program chair assists the new program chair in the role of the senior PC chair. Repeated appointments for program chair are not possible.

Program committee members are selected by the program chair based on expertise and background to cover the full range of microarchitecture security topics, inclusion of members from industry and government institutions besides academic researchers. All program committee members must be capable of impartially assessing whether work is of Rank A quality. Correspondingly, the program committee is a mix of researchers from all career stages that have this expertise. The program chair should keep the year-to-year overlap at a moderate level to allow for continuity while also enabling turnover.

Committee chairs must minimize conflicts of interest by limiting appointments of direct collaborators, colleagues, and frequent co-authors. The final PC list requires approval by the µASC Steering Committee. The program chair cannot submit papers. The senior program chair can submit papers.

Safe Space Policy

µASC is dedicated to providing an inclusive, respectful, and harassment-free environment for all attendees. We follow the ACM Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment. Participants are expected to treat everyone with dignity, understanding, and mutual respect, embracing diversity in all forms. Violations will not be tolerated. The µASC Steering Committee maintains a confidential list of individuals prohibited from participation to ensure a safe and respectful environment for everyone.

Program chair (email: daniel.gruss@iaik.tugraz.at)

Publication chair

General chairs

Program committee

  • TBD

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