Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, and Emerging Quantum Technologies (QC)
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Aims and Scope
Quantum technologies are rapidly evolving and are expected to transform computing, communication, and secure information processing. This special session will bring together researchers and practitioners to explore how quantum computing and quantum communication can be integrated into parallel, distributed, and network-based processing frameworks. Topics include theoretical foundations, algorithm design, hardware–software co-design, and applications in science and industry.
This session addresses key challenges such as
- Scalability and parallelization of quantum algorithms in hybrid quantum–classical settings;
- Fault tolerance and error mitigation in noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) devices;
- Integration of quantum processors with distributed and cloud infrastructures;
- Network protocols and architectures for quantum communication.
Topics of interest include (not limited to) the following:
- Variational quantum algorithms and their applications in distributed computing;
- Quantum error mitigation and fault-tolerant protocols;
- Quantum machine learning and data-driven approaches;
- Quantum communication protocols and quantum internet architectures;
- Hybrid HPC and quantum computing systems;
- Applications of quantum technologies in optimization, simulation, and secure communication.
Important dates
Paper submission: TBA
Author notification: TBA
Camera ready: January 25, 2026
Submission guidelines
Authors should submit a full paper not exceeding 8 pages in the IEEE Conference proceedings format (IEEEtran, double-column, 10pt) and follow format guidelines found at https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html.
For submission, please refer to the Easychair submission system as indicated in the Main Conference webpage, and make sure that you select the “Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, and Emerging Quantum Technologies (QC)” track.
Double-bind review: the first page of the paper should contain only the title and abstract; in the reference list, references to the authors own work should appear as “omitted for blind review” entries.
Chairs
Tudor Mihoc, Babeş Bolyai University, Cluj Napoca, Romania (contact:tudor.mihoc@ubbcluj.ro)
Rodica Ioana Lung, Babeş Bolyai University, Cluj Napoca, Romania
Program Committee
Daniela Zaharie, West University of Timișoara, Romania
Mihai Carabaș, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Romania
Tudor-Petru Palade, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Luiza Tania Buimaga-Iarinca, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, Romania
Crina Grosan, King’s College London, United Kingdom
Adrian Viorel, Babeş Bolyai University, Romania
Tudor Micu, Babeş Bolyai University, Romania