Doctoral Consortium

Doctoral Consortium Supported by: Call for Participation: CVPR 2026 Doctoral Consortium Overview The Doctoral Consortium provides a unique opportunity for students, who are close to finishing or who have recently finished their doctorate, to interact with experienced researchers in computer vision. A senior member of the community will be assigned as a mentor for each student based on the student's preference or similarity of research interests. All students and mentors will attend a Doctoral Consortium event during the conference (in-person), allowing the students to discuss their ongoing research and career plans with their mentor. In addition, each student will present a poster, either describing their thesis research or a single recent paper, to the other participants and their mentors. Eligibility Students must be conducting research in computer vision and be within 6 months (before or after) of graduating with their doctoral degree. Submission Guidelines Students who meet the eligibility requirements should apply at https://openreview.net/group?id=thecvf.com/CVPR/2026/Doctoral_Consortium . The applicant must submit the following as a single PDF file: The applicant's CV. A one-page statement summarizing the aspects of the candidate’s research that they are most excited about and why they think they are a good candidate for the Doctoral Consortium event. A signed letter from their advisor confirming the actual / estimated date of graduation. The candidate’s Google Scholar link Additional information will be requested via the submission form. Please ensure that all pieces of information are included in the application. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Review Process If all applications cannot be supported, selection will be based on the provided material and the student's graduation date, and supporting a diverse collection of students across institutions and research areas. Travel Awards The amount is yet to be determined, but will likely include a waiver for conference registration fees and some travel funding. Travel reimbursements will cover part of the expenses. The awards will be in the form of a reimbursement check you will receive after the conference, and after you submit forms/receipts. Detailed instructions will be provided separately after the conference if you are at a non-US institution. Poster Format Please refer to the general CVPR 2026 guidelines; the Doctoral Consortium will use the same format. During the actual event, please use any available poster board in the designated Doctoral Consortium room. No poster numbers will be assigned. Important Dates Submission deadline: Apr 13, 2026 Notification of acceptance: Apr 27, 2026 (estimated) Doctoral Consortium event: TBD Contact Abby Stylianou, Saint Louis University, abby.stylianou@slu.edu Paola Cascante Bonilla , Stony Brook University, paola.cascantebonilla@stonybrook.edu Successful Page Load