CALL FOR ABSTRACTS · RESEARCH LIGHTNING TALKSMexico City · November 19–20, 2026
C×WORKSHOP ON CRYPTOGRAPHYTheory and Practice · 2026
2nd edition · Call for abstracts

2nd Workshop on Cryptography: Theory and Practice

A forum for sharing research, discussing open challenges, and connecting the community working in theoretical and applied cryptography.

Submit your abstract Read the call for abstracts
◷  November 19–20, 2026⌖  CINVESTAV Zacatenco · Mexico City
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DatesNovember 19–20, 2026
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VenueCINVESTAV Zacatenco · Mexico City
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FormatKeynote address + lightning talks
Admission

Free admission

Prior registration is required. Registration details will be announced.

Keynote speaker

To be announced

Talk title: to be announced.

About the workshop

Cryptography research, shared ideas

An academic forum for research exchange and discussion in a field responding to rapidly evolving digital security challenges.

The 2nd Workshop on Cryptography: Theory and Practice invites students and researchers in mathematics, computer science, and related fields to share work and ideas in fundamental and applied cryptography.

The program features a keynote address and short presentations by undergraduate and graduate students. Accepted contributions will be presented as lightning talks during the workshop.

The workshop is organized by the Center for Computing Research of the National Polytechnic Institute (CIC-IPN) and the Department of Computer Science at CINVESTAV, with collaborating institutions.

Topics of interest

Research topics

Contributions are welcome on, but are not limited to, the following topics:

01 / CRYPTOGRAPHYPost-quantum cryptography
02 / PRIVACYFully homomorphic encryption
03 / PROOFSZero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs)
04 / WEB3Cryptocurrency and smart contract security
05 / EFFICIENCYLightweight cryptography
06 / COMPUTINGPrivacy-preserving computation
07 / BLOCKCHAINBlockchain security
08 / AIAI for cryptography and cryptography for AI
Schedule

Important dates

Mark your calendar and plan your submission around these deadlines.

October 30, 2026
Abstract submission deadline
November 9, 2026
Acceptance notification
November 19–20, 2026
Workshop dates
Get involved

Submission guidelines

Prepare your abstract according to the requirements below.

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Length

275–350 words, excluding references.

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Format

Use a single-column layout for the abstract and references.

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Required files

Submit both the LaTeX source file and the PDF.

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Presentation

Accepted submissions will be presented as lightning talks during the workshop.

Organizing committee

Organizing committee

Representatives of the institutions supporting the workshop.

Cuauhtémoc Mancillas LópezCINVESTAV Zacatenco
Gina Gallegos GarcíaCIC-IPN
Moisés Salinas RosalesCIC-IPN
Lil M. Rodríguez HenríquezDACB–UJAT
Alejandro Cardona LópezESIME Zacatenco–IPN
Luis Julián Domínguez PérezUNIR
Workshop venue

CINVESTAV Zacatenco

Jorge Suárez Díaz Hall
Mexico City, Mexico

November 19–20, 2026

Questions?

For questions about the call for abstracts or the workshop, contact the organizing team.

crypto@cic.ipn.mx