European Quantum Technologies Conference (EQTC) 2026
30 November 2026 – 3 December 2026
The Convention Centre Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
The European Quantum Technologies Conference (EQTC) 2026, held at the Convention Centre Dublin from 30 November to 3 December 2026, brings together academia, industry, policymakers and governmental bodies to discuss strategic directions for quantum technologies in Europe in light of the forthcoming EU Quantum Act and the next phase of the European Quantum Flagship. The programme covers quantum computing, simulation, communication, and sensing and metrology through plenary sessions, parallel tracks on science, technology, industry and innovation, policy and strategy, and skills and workforce, poster sessions and exhibitions, followed by a Quantum Verticals Exchange (QVX) Day on 3 December for application developers, technology providers, buyers, validators and funders.
73 sessions · 150 speakers
Sponsors (8)
European Commission · European Union · University of Nottingham · EURAMET · PQI - Portuguese Quantum Institute · Ireland 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union · AMIRES · QUDORA
Exhibitors (3)
PicoQuant · Axencia Galega de Innovación (GAIN) · PreciLasers
Agenda
- Welcome with Irish traditional Music 30 November 2026 · Auditorium
- EQTC 2026 Opening Address 30 November 2026 · Auditorium
- European Quantum Act 30 November 2026 · Auditorium
- Quantum Act: From Policy to Impact 30 November 2026 · Auditorium
- European Quantum Roadmap & Implementation 30 November 2026 · Auditorium
- Perspectives in Quantum Science & Technologies 30 November 2026 · Auditorium
- Enabling Quantum Industry: Lab-to-Market 30 November 2026 · Auditorium
- Resilience, Diversity, and Workforce Retention: Meeting the Needs of the European Quantum Community 30 November 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- European Quantum Excellence Centres 30 November 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- Quantum Chip Industrialisation: Building a European Manufacturing Ecosystem 30 November 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- Standards for Quantum Technologies 30 November 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- The Need for Ethics, Legal and Social Work in Quantum 30 November 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- European Quantum Skills & Workforce 30 November 2026 · Auditorium
- Quantum Grand Challenge. 30 November 2026 · Auditorium
- Quantum Technologies for Defence, Security and Sovereignty 30 November 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- Setting Priorities for the Quantum Technologies Field 1 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Bridging Europe with Quantum Communication 1 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Quantum Communications: Building Europe’s Quantum Internet 1 December 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- Quantum Computing/Simulations - Hardware & Software Systems (1) 1 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- Global Policy Cooperation in a Fragmented World 1 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Materials for Quantum Systems (1) 1 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- Advancing Europe’s Quantum Infrastructure for Enterprise Leadership 1 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Materials for Quantum Systems (2) 1 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- Quantum Computing/Simulations - Hardware & Software Systems (2) 1 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- Quantum Sensing: The first Quantum Market 1 December 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- Enabling Technologies for Quantum (1) 1 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- Efforts in Skills & Workforce Development (1) 1 December 2026 · Liffey Meeting Room 1
- EuroHPC QC Access & User Stories (1) 1 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Investing in Quantum 1 December 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- Quantum Computing/Simulations - Algorithms & Applications (1) 1 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- Enabling Technologies for Quantum (2) 1 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- EuroHPC QC Access & User Stories (2) 1 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Quantum Computing/Simulations - Algorithms & Applications (2) 1 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- Efforts in Skills & Workforce Development (2) 1 December 2026 · Liffey Meeting Room 1
- Consolidation in Quantum: Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions 1 December 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- Quantum Flagship Highlights: Communication (1) 1 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Quantum Flagship Highlights: Enabling Technologies (2) 1 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Quantum Computing Assessment 2 December 2026 · Auditorium
- EuroQHPC-Integration - Shared integration, development & support 2 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Unpacking the Quantum Act 2 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Quantum Computing - Software - Where will the first Industrial Advantage appear? 2 December 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- Quantum Sensing & Metrology 2 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- Quantum Communication 2 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- Quantum Computing - Hardware - Scaling beyond the Prototype 2 December 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- Quantum Communication 2 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- Quantum Sensing & Metrology 2 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- Joining Forces: EU and Member States Implement the Quantum Act 2 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Quantum Science & Technology (1) 2 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- Enabling Quantum Technologies: Europe’s Hidden Champions 2 December 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- The Europe Advantage: Quantum Talent Speaks 2 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Quantum Science & Technology (2) 2 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- Quantum Foresight from the European Commission 2 December 2026 · Auditorium
- Poster Awards 2 December 2026 · Auditorium
- EQTC 2026 Closing Address & EQTC 2027 Announcement 2 December 2026 · Auditorium
- QVX Opening Session 3 December 2026 · Auditorium
- QVX Showcase Presentations - Sector 4 3 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- QVX Showcase Presentations - Sector 1 3 December 2026 · Auditorium
- QVX Showcase Presentations - Sector 2 3 December 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- QVX Showcase Presentations - Sector 3 3 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- QVX Vendor Presentations - Sector 1 3 December 2026 · Auditorium
- QVX Vendor Presentations - Sector 4 3 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- QVX Vendor Presentations - Sector 2 3 December 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- QVX Vendor Presentations - Sector 3 3 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- QVX Matchmaking - Sector 2 3 December 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- QVX Matchmaking - Sector 4 3 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- QVX Matchmaking - Sector 1 3 December 2026 · Auditorium
- QVX Matchmaking - Sector 3 3 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- QVX Matchmaking Presentations - Sector 1 3 December 2026 · Auditorium
- QVX Matchmaking Presentations - Sector 2 3 December 2026 · Liffey A (Level 1)
- QVX Matchmaking Presentations - Sector 3 3 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 1 (Level 1)
- QVX Matchmaking Presentations - Sector 4 3 December 2026 · Liffey Hall 2 (Level 1)
- QVX Showcase Awards 3 December 2026 · Auditorium
- QVX Feedback & Closing Session 3 December 2026 · Auditorium