After a highly successful first edition, the Workshop on Quantum Networked
Applications and Protocols (QuNAP) returns to INFOCOM 2026.
We invite researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to share
cutting-edge, original work advancing the theory and practice of quantum
networks and related technologies.
Topics of interest include
– Networked distributed NISQ computing
– Quantum edge and fog computing
– Modular and scalable quantum processing
– Quantum communication protocols and algorithms
– Quantum cryptography and security in networked systems
– Quantum key distribution (QKD) and beyond-QKD techniques
– Architectures for quantum communication networks
– Hybrid quantum-classical networking and novel qubit platforms
– Quantum Internet design challenges, architectures, and protocols
– Quantum network control, management, and orchestration
– Quantum network simulation frameworks, emulators, and testbeds
– Real-world applications and use cases of quantum networks
– Quantum error correction and mitigation for networked systems
– Performance evaluation and optimization of quantum network protocols
– Hardware platforms and innovations for quantum networking
– Software stacks, operating systems, and programming frameworks
– Deployment, scalability, and practical implementation challenges
– Standardization, benchmarking, and interoperability
Submission Guidelines
Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished papers not currently
under review elsewhere. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer review to
ensure high-quality contributions. The accepted papers will be presented at
the workshop and included in the INFOCOM conference proceedings.
– Paper length: Up to 6 pages, including figures, tables, and references.
– Submission format: IEEE conference template.
– Submission link: https://edas.info/N34638
Important dates
– Submission deadline: **December 29, 2025**
– Acceptance deadline: February 2, 2026
– Camera-ready: February 16, 2026
– Workshop: May 18, 2026
Organizing Committee
Steering Chairs
– Marcello Caleffi, University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy
– Lajos Hanzo, University of Southampton, UK
– John Chi Shing Lui, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
– Leandros Tassiulas, Yale University, USA
General Chairs
– Michal Hajdušek, Keio University, Japan
– Kin K. Leung, Imperial College London, UK
– Rodney Van Meter, Keio University, Japan
TPC Chairs
– Kuan-Cheng Chen, Imperial College London, UK
– Claudio Cicconetti, National Research Council, Italy
– Qun Li, William & Mary, USA
Web & Publicity Chair
– Felix Burt, Imperial College London, UK
Local Chair
– Ruidong Li, Kanazawa University, Japan
We look forward to your contributions and active participation in this
exciting workshop!
Please visit the INFOCOM workshop website for more information and updates:
https://infocom2026.ieee-infocom.org/second-workshop-workshop-quantum-networked-applications-and-protocols-qunap-call-papers