PKC 2015
March 30 - April 1
Maryland, USA
PKC 2015
PKC 2015

Welcome to PKC 2015

The IACR International Conference on Practice and Theory of Public-Key Cryptography (PKC) has been the main annual conference focusing on all aspects of public-key cryptography, attracting cutting-edge results from world-renowned researchers in the area. It is organized annually by the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR). Previous editions of PKC were held in Japan, Australia, Korea, France, USA, Singapore, Switzerland, China, Spain, Italy, and Argentina.

PKC 2015 will be held at the Gaithersburg Campus of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA. Lunch is not included as part of the registration fee. NIST has a full-service cafeteria adjacent to the Green Auditorium with a large hot/cold buffet, as well as an a la carte grill.

** Conference shuttle information (between Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian and NIST)

The Conference will be followed by a Workshop on Cybersecurity in a Post-Quantum World.

Important Dates

  • Submission: Oct. 6, 2014 17:00 EST
  • Notification: Dec. 15, 2014
  • Camera-Ready: Jan. 11, 2015

*All attendees MUST be registered in advance to access the NIST campus.

Please note that the NIST campus is not open to the general public. Unregistered visitors may not enter. There is no on-site registration for meetings held at NIST. Photo identification must be presented at the main gate to be admitted to the conference.

NON U.S. CITIZENS PLEASE NOTE: All foreign national visitors who do not have permanent resident (Green Card) status and who wish to register for PKC 2015 must supply additional information. Failure to provide this information prior to arrival will result, at a minimum, in significant delays (up to 24 hours) in entering the facility.