International Workshop on Quantum Computing, Privacy and Security (IWQPS 2026).

Event Details:

September 22-25, 2026 
Bucharest, Romania
In conjunction with the Seventh International Conference on
Intelligent Data Science Technologies and Applications (IDSTA 2026)
Website: https://idsta-conference.org/IWQPS2026/

About the Workshop:

IWQPS 2026 focuses on the intersection of quantum computing, privacy,
and security. The workshop brings together researchers and
practitioners to discuss how emerging quantum technologies—such as
quantum algorithms, communication protocols, and quantum machine
learning—impact software engineering, cybersecurity, and modern
computing infrastructures.

Topics of Interest:

Quantum Machine Learning for security analysis
Quantum-aware distributed system architectures
Quantum networking and secure communication protocols
Full and hybrid classical–quantum computing infrastructures
Quantum-secure authentication and access control
Software engineering practices for quantum-enabled systems
Quantum-safe cloud and edge computing platforms
Blockchain in the quantum era
Post-quantum cryptography (PQC)
Programming frameworks for quantum-aware distributed applications

Important Dates:

Submission Deadline: August 20, 2026 (extended!)
Notification of Acceptance: August 25, 2026
Camera-Ready Submission: September 5, 2026
Workshop Dates: September 22–25, 2026

Submission Details & Inquiries:

Accepted papers will be selected through a peer-review process by the
program committee.

For submission instructions and formatting guidelines, please visit:
https://idsta-conference.org/IWQPS2026/

All papers that are accepted, registered, and presented in IDSTA and
the workshops co-located with it will be submitted to IEEEXplore for
publication.