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30 November – 04 December 2026

Strasbourg, France

The European Conference on Quantum and Complex Matter brings together researchers and students working at the forefront of quantum science, soft matter physics, and machine learning for quantum systems. The conference is a joint event of two doctoral training networks — QLUSTER and MLQ — which together span research groups across seven EU countries and unite communities that have historically developed in parallel: classical and quantum soft matter on one hand, and machine learning and quantum science on the other. By bringing these communities into the same room, the conference creates a rare opportunity to exchange ideas across disciplinary boundaries, from the physics of complex polymers and Rydberg atoms to machine learning-accelerated materials discovery and quantum computing.

The program is designed to foster genuine scientific exchange between communities that share deep conceptual connections but rarely meet. Whether you work on the theory or experiment of strongly correlated systems, on quantum simulation, on ultrasoft matter, or on data-driven approaches to quantum problems, you will find a stimulating environment for both formal and informal discussion. The conference particularly welcomes doctoral researchers and early-career scientists, reflecting the training mission at the heart of both QLUSTER and MLQ. We look forward to welcoming you for a few days of science, collaboration, and new connections.

Scientific Topics

Machine Learning for Quantum & Materials

Classical Soft Matter & Complex Systems

Quantum Matter & Many-Body Physics

Quantum Computing and Simulation

Applications & Interdisciplinary Connections

Speakers

• Nicola Marzari: Quantum simulation, ML, and open-source infrastructure for complex materials

• Jean-Marie Lehn: Supramolecular chemistry as a continuum from physics through chemistry to biology

• Guido Pupillo: Quantum matter with long-range interactions and disorder

• Stefan Knecht: High-performance classical and quantum algorithms for quantum chemistry

• Emmanuel Stiakakis: DNA-based programmable soft matter

• Seth Lloyd: Quantum Computation and Quantum Biology

Key Dates

Registration deadline: Early-Bird by 30 June 2026; Regular fee by 30 October 2026

Abstracts: 15 June 2026 (template in progress)

Venue

Institut de science et d’ingénierie supramoléculaires | ISIS
8 allée Gaspard Monge
BP 70028
67083 Strasbourg Cedex

Programme Committee

• Angel Moreno (CSIC)
• Christian Gross (University of Tübingen)
• Christos Likos (University of Vienna)
• Primoz Ziherl (University of Ljubljana)
• Guido Pupillo (University of Strasbourg)
• Edoardo Tignone (Leithà S.r.l)
• Zoltán Zimborás (University of Helsinki and Wigner Research Center for Physics)
• Rosa Di Felice (CNR Nano and University of Southern California)
• Shannon Whitlock (University of Strasbourg, local organiser)

Registration here.