The third edition of QSNS workshop is a joint initiative of the QUBIP, PQ-React, PQ-NEXT, POSEIDON, QARC, and Q-FENCE projects, co-funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe framework programme on the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) of protocols, networks, and systems.
The development of quantum computers opens exciting new frontiers. At the same time, a cryptographically relevant quantum computer has the potential to break the foundations of current digital security. The global research and industry community is working on two complementary directions, (i) the definition of PQC algorithms, coordinated by NIST, and (ii) the transition of protocols, networks and systems to PQC.
The QSNS2026 workshop will address the most pressing cybersecurity challenges of the quantum era from an engineering perspective, with the aim of contributing to global efforts towards an agile, post-quantum or post-quantum/traditional hybrid and standards-based transition to PQC of the digital infrastructures we all use today.
Venue
QSNS2026 will be co-located with the 31st IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications, June 23-26, 2026, Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal.
Important Dates
Workshop Paper Submission: March 31st, 2026
Author Notification: April 15th, 2026
Author Registration: April 30th, 2026
Camera-Ready: April 30th, 2026
Workshop Event: June 23-26, 2026 (first or last day, to be defined)
