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Accepted Papers

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Presentation Guidelines

Time Allocation

Each talk is maximum 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for questions and discussion. As a general guideline, we recommend the one-slide-per-minute rule, which gives roughly 20 slides.

Slide Format and Submission

All speakers must submit their presentation in PDF format by 21:00 (9:00 PM) the evening before their presentation, to this address: talks_tqc2026@usherbrooke.ca

Accepted Posters

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Poster Format Guideline

All posters must be in portrait orientation, size A0 or 36"x48".

If you wish to print out your poster in Sherbrooke, you may do so here:

    Staples (Bureau en gros)
    Address: 3325 Portland Boulevard, Sherbrooke
    Phone: (819) 562-1966
    To print: https://shop.staplescopyandprint.ca/pages/printme
    Turnaround time: 2 to 10 business days: $59.99 + taxes for a 36 × 48 in. poster
    Turnaround time: Same day if submitted in the morning. $79.99 + taxes

Activities

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Visit the TQC 2026 Sponsor Exhibition to meet representatives from organizations across the quantum ecosystem and learn more about their research, technologies, and opportunities.

The exhibitions will take place in the foyer during two dedicated networking periods:

Tuesday, September 1, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (with snacks available and bar service at your expense)

Thursday, September 3, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (bar service at your expense)

Whether you are interested in quantum research, industry developments, career opportunities, or simply connecting with members of the broader quantum community, we encourage you to stop by and visit the exhibits!

Call for papers

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All deadlines are in the AoE (Anywhere on Earth) time zone.

Talks With Proceedings and Without Proceedings tracks

Link for talk submission: submit your talk

Code of Conduct

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TQC 2026 Code of Conduct

1. Introduction

The TQC organizers strive to provide a safe and respectful environment where all participants can engage fully in scientific exchange. Our goal is to promote a culture in which everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to learn productively regardless of background, identity, or experience.

The open exchange of ideas and the freedom of thought and expression are central. These thrive in an environment of dignity, understanding, mutual respect, and inclusion. The TQC organizers seek to foster a professional community that is free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, or retaliation in any form.

Pictures

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Venue

The conference is hosted at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Sherbrooke Conference Centre, in the heart of Sherbrooke.

Sherbrooke

The conference takes place in Sherbrooke, a vibrant city in the Eastern Townships of Québec, Canada.

Registration

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Registration is now open! Click here to register.

Summary prices for registration (before fees)

✨ Good news! The On-time bird fee has been extended until August 12! ✨

	Early bird (Until June 28)	On-time bird (June 29-~~July 31~~ August 12)	~~Late bird (August 1-August 12)~~
Student & Postdocs	CAD $ 475+ fees*	CAD $ 775 + fees*	CAD $ 1 300 + fees*
Faculty & Staff	CAD $ 725 + fees*	CAD $ 975 + fees*	CAD $ 1 600 + fees*
Industry	CAD $ 1 200 + fees*	CAD $ 1 500 + fees*	CAD $ 2 000 + fees*

Registration deadline is August 12.

Student Support

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TQC 2026 Student Support

The TQC 2026 Local Organizing Committee has reserved a portion of the conference budget to provide financial support for students attending the conference.

How to Apply

To apply for student support, please send an email to 2026@tqc-conference.org no later than Sunday, May 31, 2026 (23:59, AoE timezone) with all of the following information:

Financial need (maximum 100 words).
Current studies program, level, and institution.
A short explanation (maximum 100 words) of how your work relates to TQC.
Optional statement of gender identity and/or membership in an underrepresented group, if applicable.
Description of other funding sources available to you, or a specific plan to secure additional funding.
Letter from your supervisor, advisor, or another referee explicitly stating:
- the amount of financial support available for your participation in TQC, or
- that no such support is available.
Email subject line (must be exact): TQC 2026 Student Support – Name(s) SURNAME(S)

Selection Criteria

Preference will be given to student applicants in one or more of the following categories:

TQC 2027 & TQC 2028

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TQC 2027

TQC 2027 will be held in Grenoble, France.

TQC 2028

TQC 2028 will be held in Sydney, Australia.

TQC Charter

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Goal of the conference

The Theory of Quantum Computation, Communication and Cryptography (TQC) is a leading annual international conference for students and researchers working in the theoretical aspects of quantum information science. The scientific objective is to bring together the theoretical quantum information science community to present and discuss the latest advances in the field.

Mission

The Conference on the Theory of Quantum Computation, Communication and Cryptography (TQC) is a conference for students and researchers working on theoretical aspects of quantum computation and quantum information. This includes, but is not limited to, quantum algorithms, models of quantum computation, quantum complexity theory, simulation of quantum systems, quantum cryptography, quantum communication, quantum information theory, quantum estimation and measurement, the intersection of quantum information and condensed-matter theory, quantum coding theory, fault-tolerant quantum computing, and entanglement theory.

TQC History

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Previous Editions

Year & Websites	Place	Local organizer chair(s)	PC chairs & proceedings
2006	Kanagawa, JP	?	?
2007	Nara, JP	?	?
2008	Tokyo, JP	?	Yasuhito Kawano, Michele Mosca
2009	Waterloo, CAN	?	Andrew Childs, Michele Mosca
2010	Leeds, UK	Vivien M. Kendon	Wim Dam, Vivien M. Kendon, Simone Severini
2011	Madrid, ESP	Miguel Martin-Delgado, Alberto Ibort	Dave Bacon, Miguel Martin-Delgado, Martin Roetteler
2012	Tokyo, JP	Yasuhito Kawano, Mio Murao	Kazuo Iwama, Yasuhito Kawano, Mio Murao
2013	Guelph, CAN	David Kribs, Bei Zeng	Simone Severini, Fernando Brandao
2014	Singapore	Troy Lee	Steven T. Flammia, Aram W. Harrow
2015	Brussels, BEL	Stefano Pironio, Jérémie Roland	Salman Beigi, Robert König
2016	Berlin, GER	Jens Eisert, Oliver Buerschaper	Anne Broadbent
2017	Paris, FR	Damian Markham, Eleni Diamanti, Elham Kashefi	Mark M. Wilde
2018	Sydney, AUS	?	Stacey Jeffery
2019	Maryland, US	Aarthi Sundaram, Gorjan Alagic, Alexey Gorshkov	Wim van Dam, Laura Mančinska
2020	online, Riga, LT	Andris Ambainis	Steven Flammia
2021	online, Riga, LT	Andris Ambainis	Min-Hsiu Hsieh
2022	Illinois, US	Eric Chitambar	François Le Gall, Tomoyuki Morimae
2023	Aveiro, POR	Paulo Almeida, Lídia del Rio	Omar Fawzi, Michael Walter
2024	Okinawa, JP	David Elkouss Coronas, Lídia del Rio	Frédéric Magniez, Alex Bredariol Grilo
2025	Bengaluru, IN	C. M. Chandrashekar, Anirban Pathak, Lídia del Rio	Bill Fefferman

Websites & Logos

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Travel Information

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Entering Canada

Those travelling to Canada must apply to obtain either a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)—not both.

We urge all participants requiring a visa to enter Canada to submit their visa applications as soon as possible. To find out whether you need a TRV or an eTA for Canada, please visit the IRCC website: Find out if you need a visa to travel to Canada.

If you need an entry visa:

Participants requiring a visa to enter Canada will need to apply for the visa as soon as possible and will be provided with a personalized individual visa assistance letter (upon request, at tqc2026@usherbrooke.ca). The letter will need to be included in the visa application.

Venue Information

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How to Book an Accommodation

To ensure a comfortable and convenient stay, TQC 2026 has partnered with Delta Hotels by Marriott Sherbrooke, the venue hosting the conference. A limited number of discounted rooms will be available exclusively for TQC 2026 participants.

We warmly encourage attendees to book through our partner hotel to benefit from these preferential rates. Please note that each participant is responsible for making their own reservation.

Book your room before July 30

Conference Venue

TQC 2026 will take place at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Sherbrooke Conference Centre, located in the heart of Sherbrooke (a traditional and unceded land of the W8banaki Nation, known as Ndakina).