CALL FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT POSTERS

The organizing committee of WOCC 2026 invites high school students to submit posters showcasing their STEM-related projects and innovations. This poster session aims to promote early engagement in research and provide a platform for students to connect with industry and academic professionals in fields such as:

• Wireless and Optical Communications
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Big Data Analytics
• Robotics, Automation, and Emerging Smart Technologies

We look forward to your submissions and to celebrating young innovators at WOCC 2026! Download WOCC 2026 Call For High School Student Poster Flyer.

Two-Round Poster Selection Process

• Round 1 – Abstract and Poster Review:
Submitted abstracts and draft posters will be reviewed by the Student Poster Committee. Based on quality, originality, and relevance, a group of high-performing submissions will be invited to participate in the on-site poster session and competition at WOCC 2026.
• Round 2 – On-site Poster Competition:
Invited students will present their posters at NJIT during the conference. Committee members will conduct on-site evaluations, including interviews, Q&A, and presentation quality. Based on this, outstanding posters will be selected to receive the 2026 WOCC High School Student Poster Awards.

Submission Guidelines

Students must submit a 300-word abstract and a draft of their poster by January 15th, 2026. Detailed instructions are as follows:

• Step 1: Download Student Poster Abstract Template and fill in your poster project information, Download WOCC2026 Student Poster Abstract. Please print and save your abstract file as “YourLastName_Abstract_YourProjectTitle.pdf”.
• Step 2: Download Poster Template and fill in your poster project slides.
  Download WOCC_2026_Student_Poster_Template. Please save your poster files as “YourLastName_Poster_YourProjectTitle.pptx”.

• Step 3: Submit your project via email to woccposters@gmail.com, attach the above two files. Please edit the email subject as “Poster_YourLastName_YourSchoolName_YourProjectTitle”.

For questions, please contact the Student Poster Committee. woccposters@gmail.com.

Submission Deadline:     January 15th, 2026  Notification of On-site Invitation:     February 15th, 2026  Final Poster Submission (PDF):     April 1st, 2026