International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC 2026)

April 6-8, 2026 · Kobe, Japan.

http://www.ieee-qcnc.org/2026

Call for Papers

QCNC 2026 provides a forum for academic researchers and industry practitioners to present research progresses, exchange new ideas, and identify future directions in the field of Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing.

Scope and Objectives

In recent decades, quantum researchers have made remarkable progress, propelling quantum technology into the spotlight for its potential to revolutionize classical communications, networking, and computing. The inherent advantages of quantum technology, particularly in terms of security, privacy, efficiency and scalability, have opened new frontiers in information technology. Quantum technology has demonstrated its ability to introduce applications with no equivalent in the classical realm, marking a breakthrough towards an unimaginable future. The establishment of connections between the quantum source node and destination node using quantum hardware and devices facilitates qubit transmissions, which in turn enables advancements in quantum computing, artificial intelligence and cryptography and further services and applications. Envisioned as a transformative force, quantum services are anticipated to span the globe, leveraging quantum terrestrial components, satellites, airplanes, ships, and other vehicles. The quantum future holds the promise of nearly unconditional security, super-computing power, large capacity, even at high velocity, and heightened privacy.

Our conference welcomes submissions across diverse research areas related to quantum hardware, communications, networking, computing, cryptography, artificial intelligence, and their associated systems and applications. The topics of interests are covered by the following tracks:

Track 1: Quantum Communications and Networks

Track 2: Quantum Computing and Sensing

Track 3: Quantum Security

Track 4: Quantum Simulations, Prototypes, Testbeds and Applications

Track 1: Quantum communications and networks (Track CFP)

• Entanglement generation, scheduling, and distribution
• Entanglement purification and distillation
• Quantum network coding
• Quantum repeater architectures
• Long-distance quantum communications
• Routing in quantum networks
• Queuing analysis in quantum networks
• Quantum network simulators
• Entanglement network testbeds
• Quantum Internet protocol stacks
• Quantum communication protocols
• Quantum network architectures, protocols, and design principles
• Congestion control and resource allocation for quantum networks
• Quantum network management
• Interoperability between quantum and classical networks
• Local-area quantum networks and quantum cloud
• Quantum network topologies

Track 2: Quantum Computing and Sensing (Track CFP)

• Quantum Algorithms and protocols
• Quantum Circuit Design
• Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) Devices
• Quantum Machine Learning
• Quantum Sensing
• Quantum Information Theory
• Quantum Hardware
• Hybrid Quantum-Classical Systems

Track 3: Quantum Key Distribution & Security Implications of Emerging Quantum Technologies (Track CFP)

• Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) realizations: prototypes, products and test-beds
• Side channels in QKD, quantum hacking and countermeasures
• QKD Networks and Deployments, including satellites and satellite networks
• Quantum Key Distribution and Quantum Key Distribution Networks: Standardization and Certification
• Quantum Cryptography beyond QKD
• Migration to cryptographically agile solutions, using quantum and non-quantum technologies, that are secure against the quantum threat
• Hybridization of different approaches to offer quantum-safe solutions, specifically but not restricted to QKD and PQC
• Use cases based on quantum (and potentially including non-quantum) technologies for realizing security in the quantum age

Track 4: Quantum Simulations, Prototypes, Testbeds and Applications (Track CFP)

• Development, design and extension of quantum network simulators
• Design, implementation and evaluation of prototype quantum network devices and testbed
• Simulations of the physical layer of quantum networks, including hardware components and their manipulation, etc.
• Simulations or demonstrations of the link layer of (first-generation) quantum networks, including entanglement generation, swapping, and purification protocols
• Simulations of routing protocols in quantum networks
• Simulation of quantum error correction in quantum networking
• Simulation or demonstration of applications of quantum networks, including quantum key distribution, distributed quantum computing, distributed quantum sensing, conference key agreement, clock synchronization, secret sharing, etc.
• Simulation or demonstration of dynamic and multi-user quantum networks
• Prototypes of the classical control plane of near-term quantum networks
• Demonstration of small-scale applications on quantum network testbeds
• Numerical simulation techniques that aid quantum network simulators

Paper Submission and Publication

Details of paper submission and publication can be found here.

Organization Committee

Details of organization committee can be found here.

Important Dates

• Oct 30, 2025

  Paper Submission Due

• Feb 3, 2026

  Author Notification

• Mar 3, 2026

  Camera-Ready Due

• Apr 6-8, 2026

  Conference Date