QCE26
A workshop on Hybrid Computing
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Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto-Ontario, Canada
Workshop paper abstract due: Monday, June 22, 2026
This workshop addresses the design, implementation, and evaluation of hybrid quantum-classical algorithms for quantum-accelerated high-performance computing (QHPC). Topics include hybrid algorithm resource estimation, error correction in HPC workflows, QHPC software ecosystems, and materials simulation. A novel Shared Task challenge invites participants to benchmark hybrid algorithms on standardized Hamiltonian simulation problems, competing on accuracy, resource efficiency, and scalability.
Scope
The QHPC Shared Tasks workshop invites contributions on AI-assisted hybrid quantum-classical computing for scientific discovery. The workshop focuses on benchmark-driven evaluation of methods that combine quantum algorithms, classical high-performance computing workflows, and AI tools for circuit synthesis, code generation, parameter optimization, denoising, analysis, and reproducibility. Topics include quantum optimization, quantum simulation for chemistry, condensed matter, and materials, graph algorithms, Hamiltonian simulation, quantum phase-transition detection, resource estimation, software workflows, benchmarking methodology, and QHPC system integration. We especially welcome submissions that report results on the shared task benchmark instances and provide transparent, reproducible workflows.
Call for papers
We invite 4-page workshop papers describing original methods, systems, benchmark results, and lessons learned from AI-assisted QHPC workflows. Submissions may address one or more shared task tracks: quantum optimization, quantum simulation, or graph algorithms. Papers may present quantum, hybrid quantum-classical, quantum-inspired, or AI-assisted approaches, provided they include clear evaluation against the shared task metrics. Submissions should describe the problem instances used, method design, AI assistance workflow, implementation details, quantum resources, classical resources, results, limitations, and reproducibility artifacts. Accepted papers will be included in the QCE26 proceedings, subject to IEEE Quantum Week requirements.
Submission Guidance
Shared Tasks will be submitted as workshop papers. Workshop papers must follow the QCE26 workshop paper requirements:
Length: 4 pages, including references
Format: IEEE conference format
Submission system: QCE26 EasyChair
Review: each paper reviewed by at least three reviewers
Proceedings: accepted papers included in the QCE26 proceedings
Organizers
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Vicente Leyton-Ortega | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | [email protected] |
| Travis S. Humble | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | [email protected] |
| Scott Pakin | Los Alamos National Laboratory | [email protected] |
| Yigit Subasi | Los Alamos National Laboratory | [email protected] |
| Narasinga Rao Miniskar | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | [email protected] |
| Tirthankar Ghosal | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | [email protected] |
| Amir Shehata | Oak Ridge National Laboratory | [email protected] |
| Samuel Stein | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | [email protected] |
Important Dates
Full workshop paper due: Monday, June 29, 2026
Workshop paper acceptance notification: Monday, July 20, 2026
Workshop paper author registration: Monday, July 27, 2026
Final workshop paper for proceedings due: Monday, July 27, 2026
All QCE26 submission deadlines use Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time.