Call For Papers: QADA-26 @ IEEE QCE 2026

4TH WORKSHOP ON QUANTUM ALGORITHM DESIGN AUTOMATION (QADA-26)

Part of 2026 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (IEEE QCE 2026)

When and Where: September 13-18, 2026 | IEEE Quantum Week 2026

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ieee-qada

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**About QADA-26 and IEEE QCE 2026**
Quantum Algorithm Design Automation (QADA-26) is the premier workshop venue dedicated to exploring automation techniques for quantum algorithm design, programming, and compilation. As quantum processors with hundreds of qubits become increasingly available, the potential for quantum computing to solve problems intractable for classical computers is becoming more tangible. However, designing efficient quantum algorithms remains a key challenge. Quantum algorithm design requires an understanding of both the underlying quantum hardware and the problem being solved, and the need for automation in this space is becoming ever more apparent. QADA-26 brings together researchers and practitioners to understand emerging trends, identify state-of-the-art approaches across theory, tools, and methods, and establish roadmaps for future research and development in quantum algorithm design automation.

QADA-26 is the 4th iteration of the workshop series, which began at IEEE QCE 2023 in Seattle. The workshop is co-located with the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (IEEE Quantum Week), the flagship IEEE conference dedicated to quantum computing and engineering research. The workshop features invited talks and presentations of accepted papers across three sessions, covering heuristic and learning-based approaches, information-theoretic methods, and the evolving landscape of quantum programming tools and environments. The workshop closes with a call to action for establishing collaborations in the QADA community.

**General chairs**
- Aritra Sarkar, Fujitsu Research of India Private Limited, Bengaluru, India
- Akash Kundu, Delft University of Technology / QuTech, Delft, The Netherlands
- Sebastian Feld, Delft University of Technology / QuTech, Delft, The Netherlands

**Topics of interest**
The workshop solicits high-quality submissions in the following areas, including but not limited to:

*Soft Computing & Learning-Based Approaches*
- Reinforcement learning for quantum circuit design and compilation
- Evolutionary computation for quantum algorithm search
- Quantum architecture search (QAS)
- Variational optimization of parametric quantum circuits
- Neural network-based approaches to quantum algorithm synthesis

*Information Theory & Formal Methods*
- Information geometry and data symmetry groups for quantum circuits
- Inductive logic synthesis and neuro-symbolic approaches
- Diagrammatic reasoning and process calculi (e.g., ZX-calculus)
- Program equivalence and circuit transformation with formal guarantees
- Abstractions and cost models for NISQ and fault-tolerant systems

*Generative AI & Agentic Approaches*
- Generative AI for quantum circuit and algorithm synthesis
- Agentic AI and LLM-assisted quantum software engineering
- Code generation for quantum computing via large language models
- AI-assisted quantum compiler optimization

*Quantum Programming Languages & Tooling*
- High-level quantum programming languages and intermediate representations
- Compilers, transpilers, simulators, and code generators for quantum programs
- Domain-specific libraries and frameworks for quantum applications
- IDE, cloud infrastructures, and QMLOps
- Gamification and interactive tools for quantum algorithm development

**Important dates (AOE)**
- *Paper Submission Deadline:* June 29, 2026
- *Acceptance Notification:* July 1, 2026
- *Camera-Ready Submission:* August 7, 2026
- *Workshop Date:* September 13-18, 2026

**Submission guidelines**
Authors are invited to submit original work via:

**EasyChair at [https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=qce26](https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=qce26) -) New Submission -) "QCE26 Workshop on Quantum Algorithm Design Automation 2026"**.

Each technical paper must follow at the time of submission the IEEE Formatting Instructions, including the proper two-column format, authors' names, affiliations, and their email or ORCID. The submission must also comply with the IEEE Policy on Authorship, including the AI policy. Length of workshop papers is 2-6 pages.

For more details kindly check: https://qce.quantum.ieee.org/2026/call-for-technical-papers/.

**Proceedings**
All accepted and presented papers will appear in the IEEE Quantum Week QCE26 proceedings.

**Contact information**
For any questions regarding submissions or the workshop program, please contact Aritra Sarkar at aritra.sarkar@fujitsu.com and Akash Kundu at a.kundu@tudelft.nl