Istanbul Technical University and Sabancı University Will Host CHES 2026 in Antalya

From October 11–15, 2026, Antalya will host CHES 2026 (Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems), bringing together leading academics, researchers, and industry experts in the field of cryptography and secure embedded systems.

Organized by the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR), CHES 2026 will feature cutting-edge research presentations, interactive sessions, and technical discussions on the latest developments in cryptographic hardware and embedded security.

Highlights of the technical program include:

• Side-channel attacks and countermeasures
• Post-quantum cryptography implementations
• Hardware security and trustworthy design
• Secure embedded systems and HW/SW co-design
• CHES Challenge and poster sessions
• Test of Time Award presentation

   

  Tutorials (October 11, 2026):

• Architecting Portable GPU Cryptography – Portable GPU programming for cryptographic workloads
• Quantum Physical Unclonable Functions – Taxonomy and open problems in quantum-enhanced PUFs
• Inexpensive Alternatives for DL-based Side-channel Analysis – Cost-effective methods for deep learning-based SCA
• Cryptographic HW/SW Co-Design using Pavona – Hands-on exploration with the Pavona open-source silicon platform

   

  Affiliated Events (October 11, 2026):

• LightSec 2026 – Lightweight cryptography for IoT and constrained systems
• PROOFS 2026 – Security proofs and verification for embedded systems
• OPTIMIST Workshop – Open datasets and reproducible implementation security evaluation
• FDTC 2026 – Fault diagnosis and tolerance in cryptography