Directory / Conferences

Quantum computing and information conferences

A checked list of conferences, with dates, location, selection process, and the reason each is listed.

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14 conferences

10 countries

06 upcoming / in progress

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Locations

Conferences by country

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14 conferences across 10 countries.

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The collection

14 conferences

Dates refer to the listed edition, including tutorials where the organizer includes them. Past editions remain useful for discovering recurring series. Confirm changes on the official website before making plans.

UpcomingDublin, Ireland

EQTC 2026

European Quantum Technologies Conference

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Quantum computing, simulation, communication, and sensing, with academic, industry, and European policy participation.

Why this category?

An established European conference series with abstract submissions and support from the European Commission and Quantum Flagship.

UpcomingStellenbosch, South Africa

QTML 2026

Quantum Techniques in Machine Learning

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Specialist research on quantum machine learning, including quantum neural networks, kernels, and variational methods.

Why this category?

Tenth edition of a focused academic series, with a named programme committee and abstract selection process.

UpcomingChicago, United States

Q2B Chicago 2026

Q2B × Chicago Quantum Summit

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Quantum commercialization, research, workforce development, and partnerships across academia, industry, and government.

Why this category?

Hosted by QC Ware and the Chicago Quantum Exchange; suited to ecosystem connections and commercialization rather than a research-paper ranking.

UpcomingJodhpur, India

QF2T 2027

From Quantum Foundations to Quantum Technologies

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A national conference covering quantum foundations, information, computation, communication, thermodynamics, and technologies.

Why this category?

Hosted by IIT Jodhpur with invited talks, contributed talks, and posters. Listed for regional scientific relevance; no international selectivity ranking is asserted.

UpcomingSingapore, Singapore

QIP 2027

Quantum Information Processing

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Theory of quantum information and computation, including algorithms, complexity, cryptography, and information theory.

Why this category?

A long-running international series with committee-selected contributed talks; especially relevant for theoretical quantum information.

UpcomingLeiden, Netherlands

QCTiP 2027

Quantum Computing Theory in Practice

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Applied quantum computing theory and the relationship between theoretical advances, hardware, and practical applications.

Why this category?

An established research series with published steering and programme committee governance, bringing together academics and industry.

Dates pendingOttawa, Canada

QCMC 2027

Quantum Communication, Measurement and Computing

2027 · Exact dates to be announced

An interdisciplinary series spanning quantum communication, information, computing, sensing, and engineering.

Why this category?

A scientific series established in 1990. The organizer confirms Ottawa in 2027; exact dates are not yet listed on the cited page.

Past editionTokyo, Japan

Q2B Tokyo 2026

Quantum Technologies to Business Value

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A quantum technology business event connecting companies, researchers, and potential users.

Why this category?

Part of QC Ware’s recurring Q2B series. Best assessed for industry access and practical relevance, not publication prestige.

Past editionAmsterdam, Netherlands

QPL 2026

Quantum Physics and Logic

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Formal, logical, algebraic, and categorical approaches to quantum theory, computing, and communication.

Why this category?

Twenty-third edition of a specialist research series with paper submissions and a scientific programme. Main conference dates are shown; workshops preceded it.

Past editionDaejeon, South Korea

AQIS 2026

Asian Quantum Information Science Conference

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Quantum information processing, computing, communication, and cryptography, hosted by KAIST.

Why this category?

Twenty-sixth edition of a research series with invited talks, contributed presentations, and posters.

Past editionOttawa, Canada

QCrypt 2026

International Conference on Quantum Cryptography

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Research in quantum cryptography and secure quantum communication, hosted at the University of Ottawa.

Why this category?

A recurring international scientific conference dedicated to quantum cryptography; strong specialist relevance.

Past editionSherbrooke, Canada

TQC 2026

Theory of Quantum Computation, Communication and Cryptography

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A theory-focused meeting for quantum computing, communication, and cryptography researchers and students.

Why this category?

An established annual specialist series with invited and selected contributed talks and a published scientific programme.

Past editionCopenhagen, Denmark

Q2B Copenhagen 2026

Quantum Technologies to Business Value

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A European gathering focused on the business value and commercialization of quantum technologies.

Why this category?

Part of QC Ware’s recurring Q2B series, with an industry-oriented audience and programme.

Past editionToronto, Canada

IEEE Quantum Week 2026

IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering

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A broad computing and engineering programme covering technical papers, workshops, tutorials, hardware, software, and applications.

Why this category?

IEEE-organized event with a technical-paper programme alongside industry exhibits and educational sessions.

Method

How quality is described

Categories are editorial judgments based on the series’ track record, scientific focus, programme, and organizers. They are not official rankings, acceptance-rate estimates, or guarantees of an individual talk’s quality. Industry forums serve a different purpose from research conferences.

Flagship research
Editorial selection of long-running, field-defining research meetings with a dedicated international scientific community.
Established research
Recurring scientific meetings with a documented academic programme, committees, or institutional backing.
Emerging / regional
Institution-hosted or regional meetings with a relevant scientific programme; a shorter or more local track record.
Industry forum
Business and ecosystem meetings. Evaluate these for partnerships and applications, separately from research prestige.

This is a selective directory, not a complete global calendar. Each entry links to its organizer or institutional source. Dates pending means that an edition is announced but exact dates were not confirmed in the cited source.