Abstract Submission Deadline extended to 31 July 2026
About QUEST 2026
QUEST 2026 is an international workshop focused on computing at the extremes—spanning quantum computing, cryogenic electronics, and superconducting systems. Join researchers and engineers exploring devices, circuits, architectures, and enabling technologies.
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Quantum hardware and cryogenic control/readout
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Superconducting computing and ultra-low-power approaches
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Integration, packaging, and system-scale engineering
Venue
Toki Messe Convention Center
Niigata, Japan
Waterfront convention venue in Niigata City. Access and local details coming soon.
Important Dates
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Abstract Submission & Registration Opens
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15 May 2026
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Abstract Submission Deadline
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31 July 2026
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Abstract Acceptance Notification
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07 August 2026
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Early Registration Deadline
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14 August 2026
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Confirmed Keynote Speakers
Franco Nori
RIKEN Chief Scientist · Team Director, Quantum Information Physics Theory Research Team · University of Michigan
Franco Nori leads the Theoretical Quantum Physics Laboratory at RIKEN and is Team Director of the Quantum Information Physics Theory Research Team at the RIKEN Quantum Computing Center. His work spans quantum optics, quantum information processing, superconducting quantum circuits, photonics, nanoscience, and condensed matter physics.
Talk title to be announced
Oleg Mukhanov
Chief Science Officer, SEEQC
Oleg Mukhanov is Chief Science Officer at SEEQC and has more than 30 years of experience in superconducting electronics. His work includes RSFQ superconductor circuit technology, energy-efficient SFQ logic, superconducting digital systems, cryogenic interfaces, and quantum-ready superconducting electronics.
Talk title to be announced
Will Oliver
MIT Professor of Physics · Henry Ellis Warren (1894) Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Will Oliver is a recognized leader in the quantum engineering of extensible superconducting quantum circuits. His research spans superconducting qubits, small-scale quantum processors, cryogenic packaging, and cryogenic control electronics for scalable quantum information systems.
Talk title to be announced
Akira Fujimaki
Professor, Nagoya University
Akira Fujimaki is a professor at the School of Engineering, Nagoya University, where he has worked on superconductor devices and circuits since 1988. His current research interests include single-flux-quantum circuits and their applications based on low- and high-temperature superconductors.
Talk title to be announced
Visa Support & Invitation Letters
If you require a short-term business visa, please begin the application no later than six weeks before travel.
Upon request, we will issue a signed PDF Invitation Letter.
Processing time
Documents are normally emailed within five business days after we receive all information below.
How to request
Submit the following form with:
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Your institutional affiliation and postal address
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Any embassy forms that must be countersigned
Please note that the organizing committee cannot intervene with embassies or guarantee visa approval. All attendees are responsible for their own applications, travel insurance, and compliance with Japanese entry regulations.