Call for Papers - QCNS 2026
Mansur Ziiatdinov via dmanet <[email protected]>
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Call for Papers – QCNS 2026 Workshop on Quantum Computing and Networking for Smart Systems Co-located with IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026, Messina, Italy 22–25 June 2026 Quantum technologies are rapidly emerging as enablers of next-generation smart systems. From optimization and machine learning to secure communications and distributed computing, quantum computing and quantum networking offer unprecedented opportunities—but also raise significant research challenges. QCNS 2026 aims to bring together researchers from smart computing, IoT, CPS, networking, quantum computing, and quantum communications to explore these opportunities. ## Topics of interest include Hybrid classical–quantum applications for smart systems Quantum machine learning for sensor data and IoT analytics Quantum optimization for transportation, mobility, logistics, energy, and resource allocation Quantum key distribution and quantum-safe security for smart infrastructures Protocols and architectures for quantum networks and distributed quantum computing Integration of quantum devices with edge/fog/cloud architectures Tools, simulators, and testbeds for quantum-enhanced smart systems Implementations, prototypes, and real-world demonstrations Frameworks for evaluating the impact and feasibility of quantum applications ## Submission Guidelines Papers must follow the IEEE conference format, with a maximum length of 6 pages. Submission will be handled via Submit your paper to EDAS at https://edas.info/N34466. All accepted papers will be included in the SMARTCOMP 2026 Workshop Proceedings and published in IEEE Xplore. Simultaneous submissions to other workshops/conferences are NOT allowed. ## Important dates Paper submission deadline: 9 March 2026 Notification to authors: 22 April 2026 Camera-ready deadline: to be announced later Workshop date: 22 June 2026 ## Organizers Claudio Cicconetti, CNR-IIT Sara Marzella, CINECA Mansur Ziiatdinov, University of Messina Luciano Lenzini, University of Pisa (Steering Committee Chair) ## Contacts Email: [email protected] Website: https://qcns.iit.cnr.it/ On behalf of the organizers, Mansur Ziiatdinov ********************************************************** * * Contributions to be spread via DMANET are submitted to * * [email protected] * * Replies to a message carried on DMANET should NOT be * addressed to DMANET but to the original sender. The * original sender, however, is invited to prepare an * update of the replies received and to communicate it * via DMANET. * * DISCRETE MATHEMATICS AND ALGORITHMS NETWORK (DMANET) * http://www.zaik.uni-koeln.de/AFS/publications/dmanet/ * **********************************************************