CFP

QCE26: 2026 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing & Engineering (QCE)

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Toronto, Canada, September 13-18, 2026

Conference website	https://qce.quantum.ieee.org/2026/
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=qce26
Abstract registration deadline	March 16, 2026
QCE26 Tutorial Proposal Abstract Submission Deadline	March 16, 2026
QCE26 Workshop Proposal Abstract Submission Deadline	March 16, 2026
QSEEC26 Tutorial Proposal Abstract Submission Deadline	March 16, 2026
QCE26 Full Tutorial Proposal Submission Deadline	March 23, 2026
QCE26 Full Workshop Proposal Submission Deadline	March 23, 2026
QSEEC26 Full Tutorial Proposal Submission Deadline	March 23, 2026
Submission deadline	March 23, 2026
QCE26 Technical Paper Abstract Submission Deadline	April 6, 2026
QSEEC26 Technical Paper Abstract Submission Deadline	April 6, 2026
QCE26 Full Technical Paper Submission Deadline	April 13, 2026
QSEEC26 Full Technical Paper Submission Deadline	April 13, 2026
QCE26 Full Poster Proposal -- Phase 1 -- Submission Deadline	June 1, 2026
QSEEC26 Full Poster Proposal Submission Deadline	June 1, 2026
QCE26 Full BoF Proposal Submission Deadline	June 13, 2026
QCE26 Panel Proposal Abstract -- Phase 1 -- Submission Deadline	June 15, 2026
QCE26 Full Panel Proposal -- Phase 1 -- Submission Deadline	June 22, 2026
QCE26 Full Poster Proposal -- Phase 2 -- Submission Deadline	June 29, 2026
QCE26 BoF Proposal Abstract Submission Deadline	July 6, 2026
QCE26 Panel Proposal Abstract -- Phase 2 -- Submission Deadline	July 6, 2026
QCE26 Full Panel Proposal -- Phase 2 -- Submission Deadline	July 13, 2026

The 7th IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing & Engineering (QCE26), or IEEE Quantum Week 2026, will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from Sunday, September 13 to Friday, September 18, 2026. Please note Sunday, August 31, is a full conference day. IEEE Quantum Week aims to be a leading venue for presenting high-quality original research, ground-breaking innovations, and compelling insights in quantum computing and engineering.

IEEE Quantum Week 2026 is a multidisciplinary quantum computing venue where attendees can discuss challenges and opportunities with quantum researchers, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, developers, students, practitioners, educators, programmers, and newcomers. Quantum Week aims to exchange and share experiences, challenges, research results, innovations, applications, pathways, and enthusiasm on all aspects of quantum computing and engineering.

As a teaser and reference, check out the website of IEEE Quantum Week 2025. QCE25 received outstanding contributions from the international quantum community to form an exceptional program with 600+ hours of programming with 9 world-class Keynote speakers, 265 Technical Papers, 145 innovative Posters, 13 stimulating Panels, 37 workforce-building Tutorials, 41 community-building Workshops, 3 Birds-of-a-Feather sessions, and 80 exciting Sponsors, Supporters and Exhibitors featuring technologies from quantum companies, start-ups and research labs. The format of IEEE Quantum Week 2026 will be similar to QCE25 and held as an in-person event with a virtual component using the RD Mobile award-winning platform.

IEEE Quantum Week aims to showcase quantum research, practice, applications, education, and training including quantum computing, quantum information science, quantum algorithms, quantum software, quantum technologies, quantum engineering, quantum photonics, qubit & control engineering technologies, distributed quantum computing, hybrid quantum-classical technologies, quantum development kits, languages & intermediate representations, runtimes, dynamic circuits, software engineering methods & tools, benchmarks & performance metrics, integration of quantum computing and high-performance computing (HPC) architectures, simulating chemical, physical and biological systems, quantum optimization techniques, and quantum machine learning (QML).

Submission Guidelines and Deadlines

QCE26 invites contributions and participation from the international quantum community to form a world-class program. Contributions include papers for several Technical Paper Tracks and proposals for Workshops, Tutorials, Panels in two phases, Posters in two phases, and Birds-of-a-Feather sessions. Student Volunteer Applications and Student Travel Grant Applications, as well as Nominations for IEEE Quantum Technical Community (QTC) Awards, can also be submitted through the QCE26 EasyChair platform.

Technical Papers

IEEE Quantum Week or the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE) aims to be a leading venue for presenting high-quality original research, ground-breaking innovations, and compelling insights in quantum computing and engineering. Technical papers are peer-reviewed and may cover any topic related to quantum computing and engineering. Submissions can be directed to one of the following technical paper tracks for consideration. Technical papers must be original and not submitted to any other conference or journal at the same time.

Quantum Algorithms (QALG)

The theory of solving problems with quantum computers.

Quantum information science
Quantum algorithm structures and patterns
Quantum algorithms and complexity
New NISQ-friendly algorithms
Error correction and mitigation algorithms
Fault-tolerant quantum algorithms
Adiabatic computing
Advances in hybrid variational algorithms
Advances in hybrid QAOA algorithms
New quantum solver approaches
Advances in tensor network algorithms
Advances in Hamiltonian dynamics
Quantum cryptography
Post-quantum cryptography
Secure quantum computing
Privacy-preserving quantum computing

Quantum Applications (QAPP)

The practice of solving problems with quantum computers.

Road to Quantum Advantage
Hybrid quantum-classical computing (HQCC)
Distributed quantum computing (DQC)
Quantum HPC integration (QHPC)
Towards fault tolerance and realization of quantum error correction at the application level
NISQ and fault-tolerant applications
Quantum simulation of physical systems — chemical, physical, biological systems
Applications — simulation, optimization, machine learning, material science, science & engineering applications
Quantum annealing applications
Quantum for generative AI
Integrated high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum applications
Performance evaluation of quantum algorithms
Optimization problems — transportation, supply chain & logistics
Quantum AI & decision-making
Quantum medical applications & precision health applications
Quantum DNA and protein sequencing
Quantum finance
Quantum energy

Quantum End-to-End Hybrid Case Studies (QECS)

The design and implementation of domain-specific quantum computing case studies to demonstrate quantum utility.

Domain-specific end-to-end quantum case studies
Domain-specific problems and results
Small-scale experiments
Practical quantum simulation case studies in chemistry, materials, biology, or physics
Domain-specific quantum optimization workflows, including combinatorial optimization, scheduling, or control problems, implemented using hybrid quantum–classical techniques.
Data-driven insights from hybrid quantum experiments
Validation through recovery of classical results, using known solutions
Identification of nearby or approximate solutions, demonstrating how quantum methods can uncover useful suboptimal
Error mitigation and robustness strategies applied within realistic end-to-end case studies, rather than in isolation
Pathways to scale-up, including algorithmic generalization, problem size growth, hardware evolution, and integration with distributed or modular quantum systems
Software engineering and tooling for hybrid case studies, including workflow orchestration, utility frameworks, reproducibility practices, and open-source implementations

Quantum–Generative AI Co-Design & Discovery (QGDD)

The practice of combining quantum computing and generative AI for innovative applications.

Quantum-Generative AI co-design frameworks
Quantum simulation data generation
Drug discovery, materials science, biology, energy, or optimization enabled by QGDD pipelines
Large quantitative models (LQMs) for domain-specific genAI
Closed-loop discovery pipelines where genAI proposes candidates and quantum computers validate, refine, or falsify them
Hybrid quantum-classical-AI system architectures
Quantum-enhanced generative models, including variational quantum circuits, quantum Boltzmann machines, or hybrid quantum-AI generators
Benchmarking, metrics, and evaluation methodologies for quantum–GenAI discovery workflows and co-designed systems
Data representations and interfaces connecting quantum simulators, hardware backends, and generative AI models

Quantum Machine Learning (QML)

The practice of combining quantum computing and machine learning for innovative application development.

Quantum algorithms for machine learning tasks
AI-assisted quantum information science
Quantum-enhanced machine learning
Quantum-inspired models and machine learning
Quantum Boltzmann Machines
Quantum Neural Networks (QNNs)
Quantum Support Vector Machines (QSVMs)
Quantum Generative Adversarial Networks (QGANs)
Training machine learning models
Quantum algorithms for reinforcement learning
Quantum clustering and classification
Advances in encoding and learning algorithms
Quantum machine learning theory
Quantum error correction and mitigation
Fault-tolerant QML applications
Quantum state tomography
Quantum machine learning applications
QML software and libraries
QML benchmarks

Quantum Photonics (QPHO)

The design and architecture of quantum photonic technologies and systems engineering.

Quantum photonic information science and technology
Quantum computing with photonic systems
Quantum simulation with photonic systems
Quantum entanglement and teleportation
Optical quantum computing
Photonic quantum computers
Integrated quantum photonics
Photonics-based qubit technologies
Photonic quantum simulation
Silicon photonic devices
Photon sources and detectors
Quantum sensing and metrology

Quantum Technologies and Systems Engineering (QTEM)

The design and architecture of quantum technologies and systems engineering for computation and sensing

Superconducting quantum technologies
Quantum annealing technologies
Trapped ion quantum technologies
Photonic and optical quantum technologies
Silicon quantum technologies
Quantum dot technologies
Neutral atom quantum technologies
Topological quantum technologies
Hardware-software stack for quantum annealers, trapped ions, superconducting, photonics, neutral atoms, and others
Quantum characterization, verification & validation: benchmarking and tomography
Qubit design and control
Quantum memories
Packaging and cooling
Cryogenics
Quantum electronics
Pulse-level control of qubits
Sensing and metrology
Characterization and hardware mitigation of noise, state preparation and measurement error

Quantum System Software (QSYS)

The design, architecture, and operation of full-stack quantum computing systems.

Full quantum software stack: compilers, runtimes, workflows, languages, transpilers, profilers
Quantum programming, development kits (QDKs), test harnesses, debuggers
Quantum languages and intermediate representations (IRs)
Quantum simulators
Quantum software engineering
Generative AI in quantum software development and systems software
Software for co-design
Hybrid quantum-classical systems
Resource estimation
Quantum control software
Interfacing classical control and quantum hardware through software
Error correction and mitigation
Fault-tolerant computing at the system software level
Testing, validation, and verification of quantum programs and systems
Benchmarking of quantum systems, quantum volume and other metrics
Software techniques for error correction and noise mitigation
Hardware-software stacks for error mitigation
Quantum software in enterprise systems
Secure quantum systems
Privacy-preserving quantum systems

Quantum Networking & Communications (QNET)

Quantum techniques and technologies for networking and communications.

Quantum internet
Quantum networking
Quantum communications
Distributed quantum computing (DQC)
Quantum network protocols
Quantum switches, routers, repeaters, and other hardware components
Signal processing algorithms for quantum communication
Optical quantum communications
Intra-chip and inter-chip communication
Secure communication in quantum networks
Quantum cryptography
Quantum key distribution (QKD)
Post-quantum cryptography
Distributed quantum computing
Cloud quantum computing
Secure quantum computing
Privacy-preserving quantum protocols

Technical Paper Types & Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are available:

Full papers are 8-10 pages (including figures, tables and appendices), plus two additional reference pages. Full papers should fall into one of the following categories:
1. Research papers (RESP) that describe the paper’s contributions and/or innovations and the research methods used.
2. Survey papers (SURP) that describe a survey on a research topic in quantum computing and engineering area.
Short papers are 4-6 pages (including figures, tables and appendices), plus one additional reference page . Short papers should fall into one of the following categories:
1. New Ideas and Emergent Results (NIER) papers describe novel and promising ideas and/or techniques at an early stage of development.
2. Experience and Application (EXAP) papers describe the experiences gained from applying/evaluating quantum computing and engineering research results in practice. It is encouraged that the partners from both practice and research join in the effort as co-authors and that the paper reflects the perspective of both sides. The papers should emphasize the value of the experience to the community.
3. Artifact papers (ARTI) describe model problems, exemplars, or valuable resources for the broader quantum computing and engineering community.
Submit your paper using EasyChair to one of the Paper Tracks (i.e., QALG, QAPP, QECS, QGDD, QTEM, QPHO, QSYS, QNET, or QML) described above.
Indicate the Paper Type (i.e., RESP, SURP, NIER, EXAP, ARTI) in the file name and description of your EasyChair submission.

Each technical paper must conform at the time of submission to the IEEE Formatting Instructions (i.e., title in 24pt font and full text in 10pt type, LaTEX users must use \documentclass[10pt,conference]{IEEEtran} without including the compsoc or compsocconf option). The submission must also comply with the IEEE Policy on Authorship.

For more information about QCE26 Technical Paper submissions, please refer to QCE26 Technical Papers Call for Contributions, which includes contact information for the QCE26 Technical Paper Tracks co-chairs.

Workshops

IEEE Quantum Week 2026 Workshops provide forums for group discussions (i.e., 20–50 participants) on topics in quantum research, practice, education, and applications. Workshops provide opportunities for researchers, practitioners, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, developers, students, educators, programmers, and newcomers to exchange and discuss scientific and engineering ideas early, before they have matured to warrant a conference or journal publication. In this manner, an IEEE Quantum Week workshop serves as an incubator for a scientific community to develop a research roadmap or share a research agenda.

Workshops are the key to sustaining, growing, and evolving IEEE Quantum Week in the future. Note that IEEE Quantum Week is a highly multidisciplinary quantum computing venue where you can discuss challenges and opportunities with quantum researchers, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, developers, students, practitioners, educators, programmers, and newcomers. Established Quantum Week Workshops may include a paper track.

Each workshop at IEEE Quantum Week 2026 is one day long (i.e., no half-day workshops). A QCE26 workshop must last 4.5 hours (i.e., 3 sessions of 90 mins with breaks in between the three sessions). Participation in an IEEE Quantum Week 2026 workshop should be open to all registered attendees. For more information about QCE26 Workshop Proposal submissions, please refer to QCE26 Call for Workshops, including contact information on the QCE26 Workshop co-chairs.

Tutorials

The shortage of skilled labour is one of the quantum computing sector’s most significant challenges. The week-long tutorials program, with tutorials by leading experts, is aimed squarely at workforce development and training considerations. The tutorials are ideally suited for developing quantum champions for industry, academia, and government, and building expertise for emerging quantum ecosystems. IEEE Quantum Week 2026 will cover a broad range of topics in quantum computing and technologies, including a lineup of fantastic hands-on tutorials on development and applications. Note that IEEE Quantum Week is a highly multidisciplinary quantum computing venue where you can discuss challenges and opportunities with quantum researchers, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, developers, students, practitioners, educators, programmers, and newcomers.

Each tutorial at QCE26 is 3 hours (two sessions of 90 mins). For more information about Tutorial Proposal submissions, please refer to the QCE26 Call for Tutorials, including contact information on the QCE25 Tutorials co-chairs.

Panels

IEEE Quantum Week 2026 aims to facilitate enlightening and impactful discussions among experts on different perspectives of quantum computing and engineering. Suggested panel topics include but are not limited to quantum technologies, quantum start-ups, quantum AI, hardware-software co-design, hybrid quantum-classical computing, distributed quantum computing, applications, post-quantum cryptography, quantum ethics, quantum programming education & training, quantum workforce training, or frontiers of quantum information science & algorithms. The goal is to gather diverse quantum researchers and practitioners to share their insights and engage the broader community in dialogue. Ideally, panel organizers and panellists attend a substantial part of Quantum Week 2026 rather than just dropping in for only a panel appearance.

Each panel session at QCE26 lasts 45-90 minutes. For more information about Panel Proposal submissions, please refer to the QCE26 Call for Panel Proposals, including contact information on the QCE25 Panels co-chairs.

Posters

The IEEE Quantum Week Posters program presents excellent opportunities for graduate students, undergraduate students, researchers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and start-ups to showcase their work and engage with the international quantum computing R&D community during the IEEE Quantum Week Exhibits. Posters are intended to stimulate discussions on recent advances, experiences, and challenges in quantum computing and engineering.

A Poster submission can be on any topic related to quantum computing and engineering and requires two parts: (1) a two-page poster paper that includes all the trimmings of a regular paper (i.e., title, keywords, abstract, contents, and references; and (2) the actual poster to be displayed on a Poster board in the QCE26 Posters and Exhibits area. Two-page Poster abstracts are peer-reviewed by members of the Posters Program Committee. Accepted poster papers will appear in the QCE26 proceedings. Please refer to the QCE25 Proceedings Volume 2 for examples of two-page poster papers.

Posters must be presented in person at QCE26 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Poster presentations will be scheduled Tuesday-Thursday in the Posters and Exhibits space at QCE26. For more information about QCE26 Poster Proposal submissions, please refer to the QCE26 Call for Poster Proposals, which includes contact information for the QCE26 Posters co-chairs.

Birds-of-a-Feather (BoF) Sessions

QCE26 Birds-of-a-Feather sessions, or BoFs for short, are informal gatherings of persons interested in a particular topic. The IEEE Quantum Week program will feature scheduled BoF Sessions on timely or emerging topics in Quantum Computing and Engineering.

BoF sessions at QCE26 are lively 45-90-minute discussions. For more information about BoF proposal submissions, please refer to the QCE26 Call for BoF Proposals, which includes contact information for the QCE26 BoFs co-chairs.

Publication

Papers accepted and presented at IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing & Engineering (QCE26) will be submitted to the IEEE Xplore Digital Library and the IEEE Computer Society Digital Library (CSDL) in September 2026.
The best QCE26 papers will be recommended to the journals IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering (TQE) and ACM Transactions on Quantum Computing (TQC).
QCE26 will award Best Paper Awards for the individual Technical Program Tracks and will be announced before the conference. The QCE26 Best Paper Awards will be presented to the winners before a plenary keynote presentation throughout the conference week.

Committees

Organizing Committee

General Chair
- Hausi Müller, University of Victoria
Finance Chair
- Luu Nguyen, PsiQuantum
Program Board Chairs
- Andrea Delgado, Qblox
Event Program Manager
- Carmen Saliba, IEEE Computer Society
Exhibits & Sponsorship Manager & Fulfillment
- Ronald Moreau, Exhibit & Sponsorship Sales Manager
- Munmy Corey, Exhibitor Services & Operations Specialist
Technical Paper Tracks Chairs
- Robert Wille, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
- Silvia Zorzetti, Argonne National Laboratory
Workshops Chairs
- Wolfgang Mauerer, OTH Regensburg
- TBC
QSEEC Chairs
- Marek Osinski, The University of New Mexico
- Erik Blair, Baylor University
Tutorials Chair
- Anila Mjeda, Munster Technical University
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
Panels Chairs
- Candace Culhane, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
- Juan Manuel Murillo Rodríguez, University of Extremadura
Posters Chairs
- José García-Alonso, University of Extremadura
- TBC
Birds-of-a-Feather Chairs
- TBC
Awards Chair
- Yuri Alexeev, NVIDIA
- Greg Byrd, NC State University
Standards Chair
- Clare Allocca, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Bruce Kraemer, IEEE Standards
Student Volunteers Chairs
- TBA
Student Grants Chairs
- Greg Byrd, NC State University
- Tu Nguyen, Kennesaw State University
Visa Letters
- Carmen Saliba, IEEE Computer Society
Publications and Proceedings Chairs
- Scott Koziol, Baylor University
- Patrick Kellenberger, IEEE Computer Society
- Andrea Delgado, Qblox
- Hausi Müller, University of Victoria
Publicity and Advertising Chairs and Committee
- Michelle Tubb, IEEE Computer Society (Chair)
- Rafael Sotelo, University of Montevideo (Chair)
Registration Manager
- Jennifer Li, IEEE Computer Society
- Hausi Müller, University of Victoria
- Luu Nguyen, PsiQuantum
Webmasters
- Steve Woods, IEEE Computer Society
- Hausi Müller, University of Victoria

Technical Program Tracks

Technical Paper Tracks Chairs
- Robert Wille, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
- Silvia Zorzetti, Argonne National Laboratory
Track Chairs
- Quantum Algorithms (QALG)
  - Ulrike Stege, University of Victoria
  - TBC
- Quantum Applications (QAPP)
  - Rudy Raymond, JPMorgan Chase
  - Martin Schulz, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
- Quantum End-to-End Hybrid Case Studies (QECS)
  - Steven Rayan, University of Saskatchewan
  - TBC
- Quantum-GenAI Co-Design & Co-Discovery (QAPP)
  - Fouts Khomh, Polytechnique Montreal
  - TBC
- Quantum System Software (QSYS)
  - TBC
  - TBC
- Quantum Technologies and Systems Engineering (QTEM)
  - Tanay Roy, Fermi National Laboratory
  - TBC
- Quantum Photonics (QPHO)
  - Luu Nguyen, PsiQuantum
  - TBC
- Quantum Machine Learning (QML)
  - Sarah Chehade, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  - Arno Jacobsen, University of Toronto
- Quantum Networking & Communications (QNET)
  - Angela Sara Cacciapuoti, University of Naples Federico II
  - Rajkumar Kettimuthu, Argonne National Laboratory

Venue

IEEE Quantum Week 2025, the 6th IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing & Engineering (QCE25), will be held at the Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, from Sunday, August 31 to Friday, September 5, 2025. Please note Sunday, August 31, is a full conference day.

Contact

Questions about submissions regarding paper or proposal submissions should be emailed to the respective co-chairs mentioned above. Other questions about QCE24 or IEEE Quantum can be directed as follows:

IEEE QCE25 General Chair, Candace Culhane, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) — msculhane@aol.com
IEEE QCE25 Finance Chair, Luu Nguyen, PsiQuantum — lnguyen@psiquantum.com
IEEE QCE25 Program Board Chair, Hausi Müller, University of Victoria — hausimuller@gmail.com
IEEE QCE25 Program Board Co-chair, Greg Byrd, NC State University — gbyrd@ncsu.edu

The 4th Quantum Science and Engineering Education Conference (QSEEC 2025)

Quantum Science and Engineering Education Conference (QSEEC) is an annual conference where education researchers, practitioners, and students come together to discuss methodologies for curriculum and tool development for instruction and teaching. QSEEC emphasizes the need for quantum science and engineering education at all levels, translating from teachable skills to real-world applications and sharing perspectives from students, educators, and professionals alike. We welcome contributions on all approaches and learners from any background, stage of learning, or geographical location.

Examples of welcome topics include, but are not limited to:

Best practices for teaching quantum science and engineering concepts
Hands-on lab design for in-classroom or virtual instruction
Effectiveness of quantum software tools with a curricular component or games with quantum phenomena in their game mechanics
Findings from organizing courses, boot camps, workshops, teacher training, or hackathons
Methodologies for quantum education to better reach larger or underrepresented audiences and improve their participation and retention
Work on code tutorials, comics, videos, lectures, and all other media formats, such as detailed descriptions of the development as a resource for others, usability to grasp concepts, or appeal to different audiences.
Review of the landscape of a topical area, geographical region, demographic, or other aspect of quantum education and/or outreach
Description of a proposed course, curriculum, or standards framework supported by the rationale for its structure

This is the fifth edition of this conference. Please refer to QSEEC26 for the scope and topics of this conference. QSEEC is collocated with the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing & Engineering (QCE26), or IEEE Quantum Week 2026. QCE26 and QSEEC26 share the EasyChair submission system and CVent conference registration system.