[D] Questions regarding the new Findings track at CVPR 2026

Hey everyone,

Meta-reviews just dropped. My paper got two weak rejects and a borderline accept (got dinged for missing some VLM baselines), but the AC recommended it to the new “Findings” track after the AC triplet meeting (not sure what this is).

For context, I’m a solo undergrad working entirely without a supervisor. I don’t have a PI or a lab to ask about how this stuff works, so my only source of info is whatever I can scrape together online. This was also my first time submitting to a top-tier international venue (my only prior publication was at a domestically prestigious conference here in India).

I’m honestly leaning heavily towards opting in because I would love the chance to present in person at CVPR. The FAQ mentions that Findings papers get a poster slot and are expected to present during the main conference days (June 5-7) rather than the workshop days (June 3-4).

I had a couple of doubts I couldn’t find answers to on the web, on reddit or in the attached document with the email.

1. Does anyone know if the Findings posters are actually mixed in with the main track posters during those main conference days, or do they get sidelined into a separate room/different time?

2. How is a Findings paper viewed on a CV for grad school applications (non tech – finance/business – my paper is related to finance as well) compared to a standard workshop paper or main track paper?

3. For anyone familiar with how NLP conferences handle Findings, is there a stigma attached to it, or do people actually visit the posters and are they still considered coming from a prestigious venue?

4. If you got the same AC recommendation today, are you opting in, and why?

Would really appreciate any honest advice!

Thank you all for your time.