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Important update on ACMs new open access publishing model for 2026 ACM Conferences!
Starting January 1, 2026, ACM will fully transition to Open Access. All ACM publications, including those from ACM-sponsored conferences, will be 100% Open Access. Authors will have two primary options for publishing Open Access articles with ACM: the ACM Open institutional model or by paying Article Processing Charges (APCs). With over 1,800 institutions already part of ACM Open, the majority of ACM-sponsored conference papers will not require APCs from authors or conferences (currently, around 70-75%).
Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers, unless they qualify for a financial or discretionary waiver. To find out whether an APC applies to your article, please consult the list of participating institutions in ACM Open and review the APC Waivers and Discounts Policy. Keep in mind that waivers are rare and are granted based on specific criteria set by ACM.
Understanding that this change could present financial challenges, ACM has approved a temporary subsidy for 2026 to ease the transition and allow more time for institutions to join ACM Open. The subsidy will offer:
- $250 APC for ACM/SIG members
- $350 for non-members
This represents a 65% discount, funded directly by ACM. Authors are encouraged to help advocate for their institutions to join ACM Open during this transition period. This temporary subsidized pricing will apply to all conferences scheduled for 2026. Thank you.
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SIGAPP STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD PROGRAM
The SIGAPP Student Travel Award Program (STAP) was established to provide financial support for SIGAPP student members to attend SIGAPP primary conference to present their accepted work. Student primary authors and co-authors are eligible to apply for these awards and must be SIGAPP members. Applications are eveluated on a competitive basis. The STAP award covers conference registration fees and recipients will received instructions from ACM on how to claim these awards. Students may join SIGAPP for a very nominal fee and become eligible for this funding. Only SIGAPP student members are eligible for this award. Please see SIGAPP Student Membership for more details.
RACS 2026 STAP Application
- Eligible applications will be evaluated on a competitive basis.
- Covered expenses are outlined above. The application form URL: https://forms.gle/ieACbmkkL7Mga2pL9.
- Reimbursement: Awardees will receive a code waiving the conference registration fees.
- Recipient
- Recipient must be a student - proof must be provided.
- Limited to one author per paper.
- Each accepted paper must have at least one full registration fee paid.
- Application deadline: September 3rd, 2026.
- Notification deadline: September 7th, 2026.
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Practice & Experience in Advanced Research Computing
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