Call for Papers: 1st International Workshop on Quantum–HPC Workflows, Resource Allocation, and Scheduling (Q‑WORKS 2026 co‑located with Euro‑Par 2026)

*** CALL FOR PAPERS ***

When: 24-25 August 2026
Where: Pisa, Italy
More information: https://q-works.github.io/

Important dates

Paper submissions due: May 15th, 2026
Author notification: June 12th, 2026
Camera-ready due: July 10th, 2026

Topics

As quantum computers are starting to be integrated into HPC facilities, challenges arise across the full stack to ensure effective HPC–quantum cooperation. These challenges range from the integration of heterogeneous software stacks, to the efficient allocation and scheduling of shared resources, and to the identification of suitable near-term applications that justify on-premise HPC integration as opposed to exclusive cloud-based access.
Q-WORKS aims to gather HPC and quantum experts to collect the latest advancements in the integration of quantum computers within HPC facilities. The workshop serves as a venue for multiple, sometimes non-intersecting communities – quantum software experts, systems software experts, researchers from hosting entities, representatives from European and nationally funded projects (e.g., EUROQHPC-I, EuroHPC Centres of Excellence), and hardware vendors – to convene and exchange experiences on integrating and programming quantum computers in an HPC environment.

Topics

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished work on topics including, but not limited to:

• Efficient quantum resource allocation

• Workload characterization for HPC–quantum systems

• Quantum–classical software stacks

• Programming models for HPC–Quantum applications

• Benchmarking and performance evaluation

• Scheduling in hybrid quantum–classical environments

• Integration of heterogeneous software stacks

• Near-term quantum applications for HPC

• Co-design of hardware and software for hybrid systems

• Workflow languages for hybrid execution environments

• EU project activities (e.g., EUROQHPC-I)

Research paper submission guidelines

Authors are invited to submit papers formatted using the Springer LNCS template (available at Springer LNCS guidelines).

Page limits:
· Full papers: up to 12 pages (references included) — published in Springer proceedings if accepted
· Short papers: up to 10 pages (references included) — presented at workshop, not included in Springer proceedings

Submissions must represent original work not previously published or currently under review at another venue. The review process will be managed through the Euro-Par 2026 EasyChair instance. Each submission will receive at least three reviews.

The Q-WORKS 2026 Chairs

Paolo Viviani (paolo.viviani@linksfoundation.com) – LINKS Foundation
Sara Marzella – CINECA
Doriana Medić – University of Torino
Roberto Rocco – E4 Computer Engineering