JULY 11–16, 2027 · REPUBLIC OF KOREA

2027 International Summer School on Cybersecurity

Privacy and Trust in Human–AI Collaboration

An international program of lectures, practical sessions and research presentations, hosted in Cheongju and Seoul.

Program Call for papers

SUMMER SCHOOL · JULY 11–14Cheongju University

SYMPOSIUM · JULY 15–16Seoul Women’s University

Participation details

ABOUT THE EVENT

About the summer school

AI can help us learn, create and make decisions. But helpful AI often needs to know something about us.

We bring students and researchers together to explore what should be shared, what should remain private, and who gets to decide. Learn through lectures and hands-on labs, then exchange new research at a dedicated international symposium.

The research program creates a space to introduce the emerging Graduate School of Privacy and develop new collaborations across institutions.

Explore the research questions

A CONTINUING INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

Penn StatePSU · United StatesUSTPSt. Pölten · AustriaCheongju University청주대학교 · KoreaSeoul Women’s University서울여자대학교 · KoreaSungkyunkwan University성균관대학교 · Korea

Institutions in the summer school network. A proposed 2027 organizing structure is outlined below; appointments remain subject to confirmation.

PROGRAM

Program overview

July 11–16, 2027 · All times will be Korea Standard Time (UTC+9).

Proposed program

SUN11JULY

CHEONGJU UNIVERSITY

Arrival and orientation

Arrival and registration, followed by orientation and a welcome gathering.

Welcome

MON12JULY

CHEONGJU UNIVERSITY

Cybersecurity and privacy foundations

Cybersecurity and privacy lectures in the morning. Hands-on labs and team formation in the afternoon.

Learn + practice

TUE13JULY

CHEONGJU UNIVERSITY

Human–AI collaboration and practical sessions

Human–AI collaboration and privacy lectures, followed by AI agent and privacy engineering exercises.

Learn + practice

WED14JULY

CHEONGJU → SEOUL

Student projects and transfer to Seoul

Advanced lectures and student project presentations in the morning. Afternoon transfer to Seoul; arrangements to be announced.

Projects + transfer

THU15JULY

SEOUL WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

Research symposium — Day 1

A full day of paper presentations and discussion across four research sessions.

Symposium · full day

FRI16JULY

SEOUL WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

Research symposium — Day 2

Morning paper presentations, a joint research discussion and closing. Afternoon departures.

Symposium · morning

1.5 days dedicated to research. A proposed single-track format brings everyone into the same conversation.

RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM · SEOUL

International Symposium on Privacy in Human–AI Collaboration

Research on privacy, user control and responsible information sharing in human–AI collaboration.

We welcome technical, human-centered, empirical and interdisciplinary research grounded in real situations where people and AI work together.

July 15–16, 2027Seoul Women’s UniversityFull papers + short papers

Submission information

TOPICS OF INTEREST

Disclosure, consent & control

Sensitive information sharing, informed consent, excessive self-disclosure, withdrawal and deletion, and interfaces that help users make meaningful choices.

AI memory & personal inference

Long-term memory, conversation history, personalization, sensitive attribute inference, re-identification and the boundary between useful context and unnecessary exposure.

Agents, delegation & access

Least-privilege access to documents, email and calendars; user approval; multi-agent information sharing; and accountability when AI acts on someone’s behalf.

Privacy-preserving systems

Privacy filters, access-aware retrieval-augmented generation, on-device AI, differential privacy, and evaluations of the trade-off between privacy and collaborative utility.

Evaluation & governance

User studies, risk assessment, auditability, human oversight and evidence from education, healthcare and workplace collaboration.

PUBLICATION PLAN

Proceedings and publication

Publication of selected, peer-reviewed papers in Springer Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) is being pursued, subject to Springer approval.

The proposed post-proceedings format allows authors to incorporate symposium feedback before final submission. Student posters and projects are not automatically included in the proceedings.

About the CCIS series

ORGANIZING COMMITTEES

Summer school and research workshop

Building on the faculty network of previous summer school editions.

Proposed 2027 appointments

The following is a proposed allocation of responsibilities for planning the 2027 event. Prior participation informs this draft; it does not imply acceptance of a 2027 appointment. The final organizing and program committees will be confirmed with the participating institutions.

CHEONGJU · JULY 11–14

Summer School Committee

Summer School Chair & Local Organization: Hae Young LeeCheongju University, Republic of Korea
International Co-Chairs: Jungwoo RyooPenn State University, United States; Simon TjoaUSTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Austria
Academic Program Co-Chairs: Hyoungshick KimSungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea; Hyung-Jong KimSeoul Women’s University, Republic of Korea
Hands-on Training & Cyber-Range Lead: Christoph Lang-MuhrUSTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Austria

SEOUL · JULY 15–16

Research Symposium / Workshop Committee

Workshop Chair & Local Organization: Hyung-Jong KimSeoul Women’s University, Republic of Korea
Technical Program Co-Chairs: Hyoungshick KimSungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea; Hae Young LeeCheongju University, Republic of Korea
International Advisory Committee: Jungwoo RyooPenn State University, United States; Simon TjoaUSTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Austria; Christoph Lang-MuhrUSTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Austria
Proceedings Editors & Additional Reviewers: To be appointed following publication discussions and program committee formation.

Submission and administrative support

EasyChair: paper submission, reviewer assignment, peer review and author notifications.

Korean Society for Simulation system: participant registration and related administration, subject to the agreed operating arrangements. System use does not imply a confirmed academic sponsorship or committee appointment.

Background from previous editions

The 2025 Penn State DuBois report identifies Jungwoo Ryoo as a program co-chair and organizer, and names Hae Young Lee, Hyoungshick Kim, Simon Tjoa and Christoph Lang-Muhr among the faculty presenters. Christoph Lang-Muhr led the Capture-the-Flag program. The 2026 USTP announcement also lists Hyung-Jong Kim alongside these faculty contributors.

Penn State: 2025 summer school report · USTP: 2026 summer school event

VENUES & TRAVEL

Visiting Cheongju and Seoul

The program takes place in two Korean cities. Participants may also explore local cultural sites and landscapes in their free time.

Stone fortress gate and forested hills at Sangdangsanseong, Cheongju

SANGDANGSANSEONG FORTRESS

CHEONGJU · SUMMER SCHOOL VENUE

Cheongju 청주

Cheongju University · July 11–14

Explore the mountain scenery around Sangdangsanseong Fortress, discover the hillside streets of Suamgol, or take in the lakeside landscape at Cheongnamdae. These sites offer an introduction to the city’s natural and cultural setting.

Fortress walksHillside neighborhoodsLakeside scenery

Discover Cheongju

Seoul’s urban panorama and distant mountain ridges, viewed from Namsan

SEOUL FROM NAMSAN

SEOUL · SYMPOSIUM VENUE

Seoul 서울

Seoul Women’s University · July 15–16

Traditional palace architecture meets a contemporary cityscape. Spend a little time exploring historic streets, enjoying a walk by the Han River, or seeing the city unfold from Namsan. These visits can complement your time at the symposium.

Palaces & heritageHan River eveningsCity panoramas

Discover Seoul

These are independent sightseeing ideas, not confirmed program excursions. Transfer arrangements, accommodation guidance and exact campus rooms will be announced.

SUBMISSION & REGISTRATION

Submission and registration

Students, researchers and practitioners are invited to join the conversation.

Registration details forthcoming

01 / AUTHORS

Paper submission

Full and short research papers will be submitted and reviewed through EasyChair. Author guidelines, submission deadlines and the event-specific link will be announced.

Event submission is not open yet.

02 / PARTICIPANTS

Participant registration

Participant registration and related administration will use the Korean Society for Simulation system. Fees, eligibility, registration dates and the event link will be announced.

한국시뮬레이션학회 시스템 이용 예정

To be announced

Paper submission deadline

Acceptance notification

Registration opening

Final manuscript deadline

Frequently asked questions

Can I attend only the research symposium?

Separate participation options for the summer school and symposium are being considered. Confirmed registration categories will be published here.

Where do we stay, and how do we move between cities?

The draft program moves from Cheongju to Seoul on July 14. Accommodation and transfer arrangements are not yet confirmed. Please wait for the travel guidance before booking around the group transfer.

Will every presentation be published in CCIS?

No. CCIS publication is being pursued subject to Springer approval. Only selected papers meeting the review and final manuscript requirements would be included. Posters and student projects do not automatically qualify.

What language will the event use?

This website is primarily in English, with optional short Korean explanations. English is proposed for the international academic program and research papers; detailed participation guidance will follow.