By Matt Hazenbush, Director of Communications and Member Engagement
Computing research continues to move quickly — and the questions facing the field are only growing in scope, complexity, and consequence. From new directions in AI and data systems to long-term challenges in infrastructure, security, and societal impact, identifying where the field should invest next remains a central task of the Computing Community Consortium (CCC). To support that work, CCC is now accepting nominations for new members of its Council.
Why Serve on the CCC Council?
For those familiar with CCC’s mission, the CCC Council is where much of the organization’s visioning work takes shape. Council members help surface emerging research opportunities, guide community-driven initiatives, and shape activities that inform federal agencies, funders, and partner organizations. Serving on the Council offers a direct opportunity to help steer CCC’s agenda and contribute to research conversations with lasting national impact.
Who Should Consider a Nomination?
CCC encourages self-nominations from researchers with a strong record of research and service who are eager to engage in community leadership. Council members span a wide range of research areas, institutional contexts, and career paths, and bring different perspectives to identifying future directions for computing research. Nominations of colleagues are also welcome.
If you have ideas about where the field should go next — and are interested in working collaboratively to help advance them — CCC strongly encourages you to put your name forward. We also encourage you to share this opportunity with a colleague you believe would be a strong fit and may be interested in serving.
What Is the Commitment?
Council members serve three-year terms and participate actively in CCC’s work. This includes leading or contributing to visioning activities and task forces, engaging with government agencies and partner organizations, and contributing to CCC workshops and publications. Members take part in monthly virtual meetings and attend three in-person Council meetings each year.
Nominations Deadline
Nominations are open through February 13, 2026, for Council terms running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. Additional details on Council responsibilities and the nomination process are available on the CCC website.
CCC’s impact depends on engaged researchers willing to help shape the future of the field. If you know a colleague whose perspective and experience would strengthen the Council’s work, please consider sharing this nomination opportunity with them. If that describes you as well, we hope you’ll submit a nomination.
The Computing Community Consortium (CCC), a programmatic committee of the Computing Research Association (CRA), is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) under Award Nos. 2300842. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
