ANRF SPONSORED
1st International Conference on Quantum Innovations for Computing and Knowledge Systems (QUICK’26)
(Technically Co-Sponsored by CDAC, Govt. of India)
Organized by
School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCOPE),
Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, India
In Association With
Quantum Research, School of IT,
Deakin University, Australia
Submission Instructions
Instruction to Authors
👉Conference Tracks
Authors must prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the Final Template
Template formats available:
LaTeX Format
Microsoft Word template (.docx)
Templates and detailed instructions are available at:
👉 Final Paper TemplateCMT-Paper Submission Link : Click Here
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10th January 2026 (Hard Extension) |
Full Paper Submission |
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10th January 2026 |
Poster Submission |
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10th February 2026 |
Acceptance Notification |
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20th February 2026 (Early Bird) 28th February 2026 (Late Reg.) |
Final Paper / Poster & Registration |
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18th March 2026 (Mode of Poster Presentation: Offline) |
Poster Presentation Date |
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19th & 20th March 2026 (Mode of Paper Presentation: Hybrid) |
Conference Dates |
QUICK'26 Conference Schedule
For complete schedule details: Coming Soon
Offline Presentation Track Details
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Online Presentation Track Details
Day 1 Detailed Schedule: ( Coming Soon )
Day 2 Detailed Schedule: ( Coming Soon )
Manuscript Template
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Preconference Events (on 18/03/2026)
Pre-Conferenence Tutorials and Poster Presentations
I. Quantum Tutorials with Hands-on by CDAC
II. Poster Presentations (Ongoing Projects / Research Works)
Poster template Download Poster Template (.pptx)
About the Conference
QUICK 2026: Quantum Innovations for Computing and Knowledge Systems brings together leading researchers, industry pioneers, and policymakers to explore transformative breakthroughs in quantum science and their real-world applications. The scope of the conference QUICK'26 will highlight progress in quantum computing, advances in quantum algorithms, AI, machine learning, quantum materials, devices, and sensors will showcase innovations in topological states, quantum enhanced sensing, and cryogenic interfaces that underpin next-generation technologies. A special emphasis on Quantum Artificial Intelligence (QAI) will address the convergence of quantum mechanics and intelligent systems Additionally, quantum-safe cryptography, knowledge systems, and cross-disciplinary use cases will examine the role of quantum technologies.
About VIT
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) was established with the aim of providing quality higher education on par with international standards. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore was established in 1984 as Vellore Engineering College, with 180 students and 3 programs. Today it has evolved in to a deemed to be University with over 40,000 students offering 47 Undergraduate and 46 Postgraduate programs and having 17 schools in two campuses. In QS World University Ranking by Subject 2025, VIT is globally ranked at 142 in the broad subject area "Engineering and Technology". In the same ranking, in the subject areas Computer Science and Information Systems VIT is ranked globally at 110 and in Data Science and AI VIT is ranked in the bracket 51-100.
About Deakin University
Deakin University stands at the forefront of Australia’s quantum science and technology landscape, driving transformative research that bridges foundational theory with real-world application. Recognised globally for innovation and impact, Deakin has cultivated a thriving ecosystem that unites quantum information science, machine learning, and secure computation into a coherent program of excellence. At the core of this effort is Deakin’s pioneering contribution — the invention of Quantum Federated Learning (QFL) — a groundbreaking framework that integrates quantum computation with distributed machine learning. QFL redefines data privacy, scalability, and learning efficiency by exploiting quantum entanglement and superposition to enable secure, high-fidelity model aggregation across decentralized quantum nodes. This innovation positions Deakin as a global leader in quantum-enhanced artificial intelligence and privacy-preserving computation. Deakin’s Quantum Research Program extends beyond theoretical advancements to encompass quantum networking, teleportation-based communication protocols, hybrid quantum–classical architectures, and quantum cryptography. Through cross-disciplinary collaborations and state-of-the-art infrastructure, Deakin researchers are developing scalable, noise-resilient, and resource-efficient solutions for the emerging Quantum Internet and quantum-enabled intelligent systems. With over five decades of academic excellence and international partnerships, Deakin continues to build on its legacy of research that delivers measurable impact. Its Quantum Research Program not only advances the scientific foundations of the quantum era but also empowers a new generation of researchers to shape the future of secure, intelligent, and interconnected technologies.
Objectives
- Explore the potential applications of advanced techniques in computing to provide innovative solutions
- Provide an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to discuss contemporary innovations in advanced computing and suggest sustainable solutions to real world problems
- Investigate novel methods in automation and intelligent techniques, integrating cutting-edge computing technologies with the use of Intelligent Process Automation
Tracks
The First edition of QUICK'26 invites submissions of original unpublished technical papers on the following topics, but not limited to:
Track I — Quantum Computing Architectures & Technologies
- Quantum processor architectures and scalable hardware design.
- Superconducting qubits, trapped ions, photonic and spin-based quantum systems.
- Quantum error correction, fault tolerance, and noise mitigation methods.
- Quantum interconnects, cryogenic control systems, and hybrid classical–quantum integration.
- Quantum cloud infrastructure and distributed quantum computing environments.
Track II — Quantum Algorithms & Computing Paradigms
- Design and optimization of quantum algorithms for real-world applications.
- Quantum machine learning and data encoding strategies.
- Variational quantum eigensolvers (VQE) and quantum approximate optimization algorithms (QAOA).
- Quantum-inspired classical algorithms and hybrid frameworks.
- Simulation of quantum systems and performance benchmarking.
Track III — Quantum AI, Knowledge Systems & Applications
- Quantum-enhanced artificial intelligence and deep learning models.
- Quantum knowledge graphs and cognitive reasoning frameworks.
- Applications of quantum AI in healthcare, finance, and cryptography.
- Quantum natural language processing and knowledge discovery systems.
- Interdisciplinary quantum–AI collaborations for decision-making and automation.
Track IV — Quantum Materials, Devices & Emerging Technologies
- Novel quantum materials for computing and communication devices.
- Spintronics, topological insulators, and superconducting materials.
- Quantum photonics and optoelectronic device engineering.
- Quantum sensors, metrology, and next-generation transistors.
- Emerging technologies integrating quantum, AI, and nanotechnology ecosystems.
Cross-Disciplinary Focus:
- Quantum networking and secure quantum communications.
- Post-quantum cryptography and blockchain resilience.
- Quantum education, simulation tools, and cloud-based experimentation.
- Ethical, environmental, and societal implications of quantum technologies.
Chief Patron
Dr. G. Viswanathan
Chancellor, VIT
Patrons
Mr. Sankar Viswanathan
Vice-President, VIT
Dr. Sekar Viswanathan
Vice-President, VIT
Dr. G V Selvam
Vice-President, VIT
Dr. V. S. Kanchana Bhaaskaran
Vice-Chancellor, VIT
Dr. Thyagarajan T
Pro-Vice Chancellor, VIT
Dr. P.K.Manoharan
Additional Registrar, VIT
Dr. D. Jeya Mala
https://chennai.vit.ac.in/member/dr-jeya-mala-d/Dr.D.Jeya Mala is currently working as a Professor in the School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCOPE), Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India She has more than 24 years of teaching and research and 4 years of industrial experience. As a member of the “National Work Group on Quantum Computing” formed by Tele Communications Dept., Govt. of India, she has contributed the India’s proposal on Quantum Computing for Future Networks at Geneva Meet, Switzerland. She served as an expert evaluation Committee member of AICTE-NEAT, Govt. of India and MoE’s innovation council, Govt. of India.
To her research credit, she has a granted design patent and published three utility patents from IP, Govt. of India; completed a funded research project; published 4 books and more than 65 papers in reputed, refereed; SCI and Scopus indexed journals and conferences and book chapters. She has received several laurels including Listee of Who’s Who list of SEBASE repository of University College of London, UK for her research work in the area of Search Based Software Engineering.
She served as editorial, reviewer boards of several journals and conferences and member of IEEE, ACM etc. Her research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, QAI, DL and ML, Healthcare Analytics, Software Engineering, Cyber Security and Block Chain.
Dr. J. V. Thomas Abraham
https://chennai.vit.ac.in/member/dr-thomas-abraham-j-v/Dr. Thomas Abraham J V is a Senior Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Applications from the University of Madras, Chennai, in 1996 and 1999, respectively. He earned his Ph.D. in the area of Speaker Recognition from VIT University, Chennai.
Dr. Thomas brings more than two decades of academic and research experience. From 2002 to 2006, he served as a Lecturer at INTI College Sarawak, Malaysia, and from 2006 to 2010, he was with Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak, Malaysia, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research supervision.
He has published extensively in peer-reviewed international journals, national journals, and conferences, and he is also an inventor with two granted patents. His current research interests include Speaker Recognition, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, and Computer Vision. Dr. Thomas continues to contribute actively through research publications, mentoring young researchers, and collaborating on interdisciplinary projects in emerging areas of Artificial Intelligence.
Dr. Shiva Raj Pokhrel
https://experts.deakin.edu.au/46301-shiva-pokhrel/aboutDr.Shiva Raj Pokhrel is a distinguished Marie Curie Fellow, Senior IEEE Member, and Senior Lecturer at Deakin University, Australia. With a PhD in ICT Engineering, Dr. Pokhrel brings a wealth of expertise in experimental distributed quantum computing, communication, and large-scale quantum experiments. Dr. Shiva Pokhrel is a Leader in Mobile Computing, Quantum Technologies, and Distributed Quantum and Quantum Machine Learning Systems. His work leverages cutting-edge technologies, such as IBM and Amazon quantum solutions, to address impending quantum challenges. His research spans semantic communication, federated learning, quantum machine learning, 6G networks, cloud and quantum computing, IoT, and cyber-physical systems, with practical quantum applications in intelligent manufacturing, satellite networks, autonomous vehicles, and smart cities.
Dr. Pokhrel has led numerous projects in Machine Learning, Quantum Computing, and Quantum Machine Learning while supervising multiple MSc and PhD theses in these fields. He serves on the editorial boards of leading journals and has organized major IEEE/ACM conferences, such as IEEE INFOCOM, IEEE GLOBECOM, IEEE ICC, and ACM MobiCom, where he has held roles as Workshop Chair and Publicity Co-Chair. His research interests include Quantum engineering systems (incl. computing and communications), Quantum information, computation and communication, Quantum technologies, Mathematical aspects of classical mechanics, quantum mechanics and quantum information theory and Machine Learning
Dr.Roopak Sinha
https://experts.deakin.edu.au/65527-roopak-sinhaDr.Roopak Sinha is an internationally recognised expert in systematically designing safe and secure industrial software, with interests in requirements engineering, design and architectures, code generation, formal methods, research commercialisation and industrial standards.
He is currently the associate Head of School, International & Transnational Education, Deakin University, School of Information Technology. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE. In Learning & Teaching, as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK), Roopak has led several large community- and industry-connected teaching initiatives nationally and internationally.
Mentoring, culture change and innovation are hallmarks of Roopak's service and leadership, His research interests include: Software architecture, Formal methods for software, Distributed computing and systems software, Software and application security, Cyberphysical systems and internet of things, Automated software engineering, Artificial intelligence
Registration Fee*
| Category | Early Bird (On or before 20/02/2026) |
Late Registration (On or before 28/02/2026) |
Payment Link |
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| Faculty/Academicians | INR 9500/- (US$ 150) | INR 11000/- (US$ 200) | Pay Now  |
| Students/Research Scholars | INR 8000/- (US$ 100) | INR 9000/- (US$ 120) | Pay Now |
| Industry/Corporate | INR 11000/- (US$ 200) | INR 12000/- (US$ 250) | Pay Now |
| Conference Attendees/ Pre-Conference** | INR 500/- (US$ 50) (Conf Attendees/Tutorials) / INR 500/- (Posters) | INR 700/- (US$ 50) (Conf Attendees/Tutorials) / INR 600/- (Posters) | Pay Now |
Dates to Remember
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10th January 2026 (Hard Extension) |
Full Paper Submission |
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10th February 2026 |
Poster Submission |
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10 th February 2026 |
Acceptance Notification |
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20th February 2026 (Early Bird) / 28th February 2026 (Late Reg.) |
Final Paper/Poster & Registration |
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18th March 2026 (Mode of Poster Presentation: Offline) |
Poster Presentation Date |
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19th & 20th March 2026 (Mode of Presentation: Hybrid) |
Conference Dates |
Research works involving human/animal subjects must comply with relevant ethical guidelines and laws, with necessary approvals and consents involved.
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
The peer review process has the following Components:
(i) Initial Desk Check will be done by the allotted Internal Review Committee Member on validity, plagiarism and AI checks
(ii) Each manuscript will be reviewed by three independent reviewers with Double Blind Review process with both reviewer and author anonymity.
(iii) Plagiarism and AI check will be done rigorously before final acceptance and authors will be asked to sign the consent form on the same with the reports as per CRC.
(iv) Authors’ declaration form will be asked to submit for submission and copyright.
Each submitted paper will undergo a double blind review by a minimum of three independent referees.
Manuscripts which are passing the quality checks as per the publishers' requirements will be published in the conference proceedings.
Conference Proceedings will be published in SCOPUS Indexed proceedings / Journal Special Issues / Book Series
Extended versions of selected few papers will be recommended to SCOPUS indexed International Journals with additional Fee
Chief Guest and Guest of Honour
Chief Guest
Shri. L.Venkata Subramaniam
Guest of Honour
Dr.Urjaswala Nora
Keynote Speakers
Shri.Rakesh Goal
Director (Quantum Communications)
Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC)
Department of telecommunication, Govt. of India
Dr.Subramaniam Ganesan
Professor & Director (Real Time Embedded DSP Systems Lab)
Oakland University, USA
Dr. Shiva Pokhrel
Director of IoT and Software Engineering Division
School of IT
Deakin University, Australia
Dr.Apoorva D. Patel
Honorary Professor
Center for High Energy Physics
IISc, Bangalore
Dr Morteza Saberikamarposhti
Associate Professor
School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence
Sunway University, Malaysia
Dr.Manoj Nambiar
Cheif Scientist (Quantum Research)
TCS, India
Dr.Masilamani
Professor & Dean (Students Affairs)
Dept of Computer Science and Engineering
IIITDM, Kancheepuram, India.
Dr.Kailash S
Joint Director
Quantum Cloud and Edge research
CDAC-Chennai, India.
Conference Committee
Awards
Best Paper and Poster Awards
- For each session, best paper awards will be given.
- For pre-conference poster presentation, best poster awards will be given.
Contact Us
Program Chairs / Conveners
For enquiries related to research, admissions and collaborations.