IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE) 2025: Call for Papers

The IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE 2025), also known as IEEE Quantum Week, will be held from August 31 to September 5, 2025, at the Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. The conference offers both in-person and virtual participation options.

IEEE Quantum Week aims to be a premier venue for presenting high-quality original research, ground-breaking innovations, and compelling insights in quantum computing and engineering. It serves as a multidisciplinary platform for discussions with quantum researchers, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, developers, students, practitioners, educators, programmers, and newcomers.

Calls for Contributions

Technical Papers

IEEE Quantum Week invites high-quality original research, innovations, and insights in quantum computing and engineering. Technical papers are peer-reviewed and can cover various topics. Accepted papers will be submitted to IEEE Xplore Digital Library and IEEE Computer Society Digital Library. Authors of selected papers may be invited to submit extended versions to journals such as IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering (TQE) and ACM Transactions on Quantum Computing (TQC).

Paper Types:

• Full Papers: 8-10 pages (plus 2 reference pages). Categories: Research Papers (RESP), Survey Papers (SURP).
• Short Papers: 4-6 pages (plus 1 reference page). Categories: New Ideas and Emergent Results (NIER), Experience and Application (EXAP), Artifact Papers (ARTI).

Technical Paper Tracks:

• Quantum Algorithms (QALG)
• Quantum Applications (QAPP)
• Quantum Machine Learning (QML)
• Quantum Photonics (QPHO)
• Quantum Technologies and Systems Engineering (QTEM)
• Quantum System Software (QSYS)
• Quantum Networking & Communications (QNET)

Submission Link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=qce25

Deadline: April 14, 2025 (Extended)

Workshops

Workshops provide forums for group discussions (20-50 participants) on topics in quantum research, practice, education, and applications. They are designed to foster scientific communities and share research agendas. Each workshop is one day long and lasts 4.5 hours.

Deadline: March 24, 2025 (Proposal Submission)
Deadline: July 2, 2025 (Workshop Paper Submission - Extended)

Tutorials

Tutorials focus on workforce development and training, covering a broad range of topics in quantum computing and technologies. They are ideally suited for building expertise for emerging quantum ecosystems.

Deadline: March 24, 2025 (Proposal Submission)

Panels

Panels facilitate discussions among experts on various perspectives of quantum computing and engineering, including topics like quantum technologies, quantum start-ups, quantum AI, hardware-software co-design, and quantum ethics. Panel sessions are 45-90 minutes long.

Deadline: June 30, 2025 (Proposal Submission - Extended)

Posters

Poster sessions offer opportunities for students, researchers, practitioners, and start-ups to showcase their work and engage with the quantum community. Submissions require a two-page poster paper and the actual poster for display.

Deadlines:

• Phase 1 Poster Submission: June 16, 2025
• Phase 2 Poster Submission: July 9, 2025

Birds-of-a-Feather (BoF) Sessions

BoF sessions are informal gatherings for discussions on timely or emerging topics in Quantum Computing and Engineering. These sessions are lively 45-90 minute discussions.

Deadline: June 30, 2025

General Submission Guidelines

• All contributions must be original and not submitted elsewhere.
• Technical papers must adhere to IEEE Formatting Instructions.
• Submissions are to be made via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=qce25

Important Dates

• Workshop & Tutorial Proposal Submission: March 24, 2025
• Technical Paper Submission: April 14, 2025
• Poster Submission (Phase 1): June 16, 2025
• Panel & BoF Proposal Submission: June 30, 2025
• Workshop Paper Submission: July 2, 2025
• Poster Submission (Phase 2): July 9, 2025
• Early Registration Starts: Early April 2025
• Conference: August 31 – September 5, 2025

Publication

Accepted and presented papers will be submitted to IEEE Xplore Digital Library and IEEE Computer Society Digital Library (CSDL).

Committees

• General Chair: Candace Culhane, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
• Finance Chair: Luu Nguyen, PsiQuantum
• Program Board Chairs: Greg Byrd, NC State University; Hausi Müller, University of Victoria
• Technical Paper Tracks Chairs: Andrea Delgado, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); Stephan Eidenbenz, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

Venue

Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Contact Information

For questions about submissions, please email the respective co-chairs. General inquiries can be directed to:

• IEEE QCE25 General Chair: Candace Culhane, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) — msculhane@aol.com
• IEEE QCE25 Finance Chair: Luu Nguyen, PsiQuantum — lnguyen@psiquantum.com
• IEEE QCE25 Program Board Chair: Hausi Müller, University of Victoria — hausimuller@gmail.com
• IEEE QCE25 Program Board Co-chair: Greg Byrd, NC State University — gbyrd@ncsu.edu