IEEE 5th Cyber Awareness and Research Symposium 2025

IEEE 5th Cyber Awareness and

Research Symposium 2025
 

We are pleased to announce that the IEEE 5th Cyber Awareness and Research Symposium 2025 (CARS’25) will be held from October 27th to 30th, 2025. The IEEE Cyber Awareness and Research Symposium (CARS) is a premier event that brings together researchers, industry leaders, and students to explore cutting-edge cybersecurity challenges and advancements.

 

Jointly organized by the Center for Cyber Security Research (C2SR), IEEE Red River Valley Section, IEEE Region 4, and University IT (UIT), CARS provides a unique platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and hands-on learning in the evolving fields of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and critical infrastructure protection.
 

The conference will be conducted in hybrid format, with in-person sessions hosted at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA. The aim of the conference is to bring together scholars from various disciplines to promote the dissemination of ongoing research in the areas of cybersecurity and AI.

 

Important Dates (Updated)

 

Full Paper Submission: July 30, 2025 // 11p.m. CST Aug 30, 2025 // 11 P.M. CST

Acceptance Notification: August 25, 2025 September 15, 2025

Camera Ready Submission: September 15, 2025 September 30, 2025

Early Bird Registration: August 31, 2025 September 20, 2025

Final Registration Deadline: September 20, 2025 October 05, 2025

 

Why Attend?
 

CARS 2025 offers a high-impact experience with:
 

  • Expert insights into AI-driven security, cyber-physical systems, and critical infrastructure defense.
  • Three specialized workshops with hands-on sessions in biomedical security, AI safety, and aviation cybersecurity.
  • Ph.D. Dissertation Competition showcasing groundbreaking research through poster presentations.
  • Industry Track featuring 2-3 page opinion papers, allowing companies and professionals to share insights.
  • Networking opportunities with researchers, students, and industry professionals tackling real-world cybersecurity challenges.

 

We invite original research papers in the aforementioned domains and related technologies. The conference will feature a peer-reviewed program of technical sessions, and this year we are excited to introduce five special sessions:
 

  • Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, and Security Applications

  • Secure and Interpretable AI for Large-Scale Models

  • Power Grid Security Applications

  • Autonomous Systems & Security

  • Use Cases of AI/ML in Engineering Education

 

General and Other Emerging Areas Track 
 

We also welcome Capture the Flag (CTF) teams, Ph.D. research posters, and student-focused competitions, with cash prizes awarded to top participants in selected categories.

 

All accepted papers will be presented either physically or virtually during the conference and will be submitted for publication in the IEEE Xplore® digital library (indexed by Google Scholar).

 

CARS 2025 Call For Papers!

https://www.ieee-cars.org/call-for-papers/call-for-papers 

Authors need to:
 

  1. Create an account (if not already registered) with EDAS at https://edas.info/
  2. Submit their paper:
     
Submission Link

https://edas.info/N33799
 

CARS 2025 Call for Sponsors!

https://www.ieee-cars.org/call-for-papers/call-for-sponsors

 

Special Events include the following:
 

  1. Special Session on Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare, and Security Applications
  2. Special Session on Secure and Interpretable AI for Large-Scale Models
  3. Special Session on Power Grid Security Applications
  4. Special Session on Autonomous Systems & Security
  5. Special Session on Use Cases of AI/ML in Engineering Education
     
Go to IEEE-CARS.org for Info & Registration!

Go to https://ieee-cars.org/ for registration & info!

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