IEEE International Symposium on Hardware Oriented Security and Trust (HOST)
Call for Papers
The IEEE International Symposium on Hardware Oriented Security and Trust (HOST) - the premier event aiming to facilitate the rapid growth of hardware security research and development - has opened its call for contributions. The 19th annual HOST will be held May 4‑7, 2026 in Washington, DC. HOST 2026 invites original contributions in all areas of overlap between hardware and security, including but not limited to the following:
- Hot Topics in Hardware Security
- e.g., advanced packaging security, chiplet security, AI for hardware security, and security of AI chips.
- Computer-aided Design (CAD) for Hardware Security Verification
- e.g., automatic techniques and metrics for life cycle security management and detecting security vulnerabilities.
- Hardware Security Primitives
- e.g., cryptographic modules, PUFs, TRNGs, post-quantum cryptography, odometers.
- Hardware Attack and Defense
- e.g., hardware Trojans, fault injection, side-channels, hardware reverse engineering, hardware obfuscation.
- Architecture Security
- e.g., architectural side-channels, trusted execution environment, FPGA and reconfigurable fabric security.
- System Security
- e.g., machine learning security, SoC/IP security, CPS/IoT security, sensor network security, and cloud security.
- Security and Privacy Threats and Solutions
- e.g., privacy-enhancing architecture, blockchain, and cryptocurrency security.
Paper Submission
HOST 2026 has two submission windows. Please submit your paper at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=host2026. The page limit for submitted papers is 10 pages (excluding references), in double column, IEEE format, with a minimum font size of 10 points. Paper templates are available at https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html. Only work that has not been previously published at the time of the submission will be considered. Duplicate submissions to concurrent conferences/journals are not permissible, and if encountered will be rejected and reported to IEEE. The paper selection will involve a double-blind review - the identity of authors must not be revealed, directly or indirectly, over the course of the entire process, with all references to the author(s)' own previous work being in the third person. Please avoid the use of “omitted for blind review” in the bibliography and make sure that the PDF metadata does not contain author information.
Conflict of Interest Declaration
Before the full paper submission deadline, please declare your conflicts of interest with the TPC members on EasyChair, using the “Declare conflict” link on the top right corner of your paper information page. Conflicts of interest for HOST 2026 include authors of the submission, family members, advisors/students, colleagues from the same institution, and co-authors/collaborators in the past 48 months.
Fall Submission
August 19, 2025: Abstract Submission*
August 26, 2025: Full Paper Submission
October 7, 2025: First Round Notification
November 7, 2025: Major Revision Submission
November 28, 2025: Notification
December 22, 2025: Camera‑ready Version
Winter Submission
December 1, 2025: Abstract Submission*
December 8, 2025: Full Paper Submission
January 31, 2026: First Round Notification
February 20, 2026: Major Revision Submission
March 13, 2026: Notification
March 27, 2026: Camera‑ready Version
*Abstract registration is required - Only the papers registered by the abstract submission deadline can update the submission file by the paper submission deadline.
HOST 2026 also accepts proposals for tutorials and demos. More information will be disseminated in future calls.
