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Co-located with 7th International Conference on Public Key Infrastructure and its Applications (IEEE PKIA 2026)

Q- Entangle Quantum Conclave 2026

A forum on Quantum Technologies & Emerging Security Paradigms — colocated with IEEE PKIA 2026. The event is a IEEE Bangalore Chapter initiative in association with C-DAC Bangalore.

10 September 2026  ·  Bangalore, Karnataka, India
31 May Submission Deadline
15 Jul Acceptance Notice
IEEE Xplore Indexed
Quantum Technologies

Quantum Technologies
& Public Key Infrastructure

IEEE PKIA 2026
Quantum Conclave
Bangalore, India · Sep 2026
Venue
Bangalore, Karnataka
10 Sep 2026
Bangalore, India
IEEE Xplore
Indexed

About Q-Entangle

A Quantum Conclave co-located with IEEE PKIA 2026, designed to explore the convergence of quantum technologies and public key infrastructure while fostering deeper technical collaboration and ecosystem growth.

Quantum Focus

An event dedicated to exploring the convergence of quantum computing and public key infrastructure.

Ecosystem Collaboration

Connecting government, academia, and industry to drive innovation in quantum technologies and secure digital infrastructure.

Expert Keynote

Invited talks from leading global experts in quantum technologies, cryptography, and secure communications.

IEEE Indexed

Accepted papers submitted for possible inclusion into IEEE Xplore as a special track of IEEE PKIA 2026.

Important Dates

All deadlines are firm. Authors are encouraged to submit early. Submission deadlines in AoE (UTC-12). Conference dates in IST (UTC+5:30).

1
May
Paper Submission Deadline
31 May 2026 (AoE)

Submit via Microsoft CMT. All submissions go through double-blind peer review.

2
Jul
Notification of Acceptance
15 July 2026 (AoE)

Authors notified via submission email. Accepted papers proceed to camera-ready stage.

Email Notification Revision Guidance
3
Jul
Camera-Ready Submission
31 July 2026 (AoE)

Final paper uploaded via same submission link. Copyright form submission required.

Final Paper IEEE Copyright Form
Sep
Q-Entangle 2026 — Quantum Conclave
10 September 2026 (IST)

Q-Entangle Quantum Conclave in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Presentations, Keynote, and networking.

Bangalore, India Keynote & Talks 1 Day
Sep
IEEE PKIA 2026 — Conference
10-11 September 2026 (IST)

Full IEEE PKIA 2026 conference in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Two days of presentations, Keynote, and networking.

Bangalore, India Keynote & Talks 2 Days

Call for Papers

Q-Entangle 2026 invites original submissions that showcase innovative research and breakthrough developments in the quantum ecosystem. Some topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Research Topics Include
Quantum Algorithms (QALG) Quantum Applications (QAPP) Quantum End-to-End Hybrid Case Studies (QECS) Quantum-Generative AI Co-Design & Discovery (QGDD) Quantum Machine Learning (QML) Quantum Photonics (QPHO) Quantum Technologies and Systems Engineering (QTEM) Quantum System Software (QSYS) Quantum Networking & Communications (QNET)
Quick Links
Conference Website

Paper Submission
Submission Guidelines & Policies
Generative AI Policy

The use of generative AI software tools is permitted subject to the following requirements:

  • The AI systems have not been used to plagiarize, misrepresent, or falsify content.
  • The resulting work accurately represents the authors' original research and novel intellectual contributions.
  • The authors accept full responsibility for the veracity and correctness of all material in their work.

Note that all submissions will be checked using suitable AI content detectors.

Double-Blind Reviewing

The conclave will employ a lightweight double-blind reviewing process. Submissions should not reveal the identity of the authors in any way. Authors' names, affiliations, and email addresses should not appear anywhere in the submission.

Authors with further questions on double-blind reviewing are encouraged to contact the PC Co-Chairs by email at pki@cdac.in.

Formatting & Submission
  • Papers should be a maximum of 8 pages in the IEEE conference proceedings format available HERE.
  • Please submit your technical papers via Microsoft CMT for PKIA 2026. Select 'Special Track on Quantum Technology' while submitting the paper at CMT.
  • Accepted papers will be submitted for possible inclusion into IEEE Xplore as a special track of IEEE PKIA 2026, subject to meeting IEEE Xplore's scope and quality requirements.
Acknowledgement

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.

Program & Schedule

The programme schedule for Q-Entangle 2026, to be held on 10th September 2026, is presented below. The event is co-located with IEEE PKIA 2026.

10:00 - 11:00

Inauguration

Official opening ceremony of Q-Entangle 2026, held jointly with the IEEE PKIA 2026 conference.

11:30 - 12:30

Keynote Address

A keynote address by a distinguished expert in quantum technologies and emerging security paradigms. Speaker to be announced.

12:30 - 13:30

Invited Talks

Focused presentations from invited speakers at the forefront of quantum research and public key infrastructure. Speakers to be announced.

14:30 - 16:00

Paper Presentations

Accepted papers from the Q-Entangle quantum track are presented by their authors, covering the latest research in quantum computing, cryptography, and related domains.

16:30 - 17:15

Panel Discussion

An open panel bringing together experts from academia, industry, and government to discuss the future of quantum technologies and their implications for security and infrastructure.

17:15 - 17:30

Valedictory Ceremony

Closing ceremony of Q-Entangle 2026, with remarks from the organising committee and acknowledgement of contributors.

Registration

Participant Registration

FREE
No registration fee for participants

The registration link will be shared soon.

Registration Opens Soon

Author Registration

* All fees are excluding GST. Additional GST@18% applicable.
Indian Authors
  • Student IEEE Member:₹10,000
  • Student Non-Member:₹12,000
  • IEEE Member:₹14,000
  • Non-Member:₹18,000
Foreign Authors
  • Student IEEE Member:$250
  • Student Non-Member:$300
  • IEEE Member:$400
  • Non-Member:$500

Host Organization

Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is the premier R&D organization of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), for carrying out R&D in IT, Electronics and associated areas. C-DAC has today emerged as premier R&D organization in IT&E in the country working on strengthening national technological capabilities. More information can be found here.

Conference Venue

Get in Touch

Conference Website
Paper Submission
Venue
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Email
Event Date
10th September 2026