Call for PhD Research Presentations: Your chance to present at the ONE Conference ‘26!
Are you a PhD candidate conducting innovative cybersecurity research at a Dutch academic university? Do you want to demonstrate how academic research can contribute to current and future cybersecurity challenges and societal resilience? Would you like to present your work to policymakers, industry leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and fellow researchers at the Netherlands’ leading cybersecurity conference?
ACCSS invites submissions for a special PhD Lightning Talks session at the ONE Conference 2026. This session will highlight the next generation of cybersecurity research and provide a platform for emerging researchers to share their work with a diverse audience.
We will select 4 PhD candidates to deliver a short and engaging presentation, followed by audience questions and a brief panel discussion. The session will be moderated by Bibi van den Berg, Professor of Cybersecurity Governance at Leiden University. On the road to the session, you will have an (online) presentation and science communication practice session in September provided by ACCSS.
We are looking for 4 outstanding PhD candidates to showcase cutting-edge cybersecurity research in a dynamic, fast-paced session designed to bridge academia, policy, industry, and society.
Who Can Apply?
We welcome submissions from PhD candidates affiliated with Dutch academic universities. Researchers from all disciplines and stages of their PhD are encouraged to apply. For example: artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, human factors and usable security, software and systems security, and more.
Submission Requirements
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A title for your presentation
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An abstract of up to 300 words
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A short biography (max. 150 words)
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Your university affiliation and PhD supervisor(s)
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A brief explanation (max. 150 words) of why your research is relevant to society, policy, or practice and why it should be presented at the ONE 2026.
Selection Criteria
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Scientific quality and originality
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Relevance to current or future cybersecurity challenges
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Societal, policy, or industry impact
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Potential for effective communication to a broad audience
Note: This call is open to PhD candidates affiliated with Dutch academic universities (research universities). To align with the mission of ACCSS as the association of cybersecurity researchers at Dutch academic universities, submissions from universities of applied sciences (hogescholen) are not eligible for this call. In selecting speakers, we will strive for diversity in research topics, PhD stages, and gender.
How to Apply
Please submit your proposal by emailing it to info@accss.nl before July 1, NOON.
Questions can be directed to the same address.
Important Dates
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Call opens: Thursday June 11, 2026
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Submission deadline: Wednesday July 1, 2026, noon
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Notification of acceptance: Before end of July 2026
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Presentation training session: TBC (probably September)
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Session ONE Conference 2026: 6 or 7 October
