Colloquium
The Virtual Routes Colloquium provides cybersecurity researchers and practitioners with a platform to present and get feedback on research projects and papers.
We hold monthly hour-long workshop meetings where participants can present research to the community. To ensure high-quality feedback, for each presentation an expert discussant will be identified and assigned to each paper who will provide detailed comments, before opening up the discussion to all participants.
WINTER/SPRING SESSION 2026
In an era of renewed global competition, crisis, and conflict, digital and emerging technologies are increasingly shaping—if not transforming—how power is exercised, contested, and legitimized. The fantastic speakers for the Winter/Spring Virtual Routes Colloquium Series will examine these developments.
The sessions will cover topics including Iran’s integration of offensive cyber capabilities into military strategy, the role cyber capabilities played in the January 2026 U.S. intervention in Venezuela, narratives of legitimization in the Israel–Palestine conflict, and cyber statecraft under conditions of systemic competition.
Upcoming COLLOQUIA
FAQ
Who can present their research at the Colloquia?
Both established and junior cybersecurity researchers and practitioners are welcome to present their research. We especially encourage submissions from junior scholars to support their growth in the field.
What can participants expect during these Colloquia?
Participants can present their research to the community. Each presented paper will have a designated expert discussant. This discussant will provide comprehensive comments on the paper. Following this, a broader discussion involving all workshop participants will be held.
