9 Jun 2026 - 12 Jun 2026 All day

International Conference

Quantum Information and Probability: from Foundations to Engineering (QIP26)

The Växjö-26 conference on quantum foundations will take place in 2026, June 9-12 (arrival June 8 and departure June 13). The Växjö annual conference is the longest-running series on quantum foundations. It will feature invited talks (30 min, including questions) and contributed talks (20 min, including questions).

The quantum information revolution drives both technology and foundational research. We invite contributions on quantum foundations and their applications, including quantum information, probability, measurement theory, as well as biology, cognition, decision making, and medicine.

Conference Fee: All participants, including invited speakers and organizers, are kindly requested to pay the conference fee.

Contributed talks will be selected based on the submitted abstract. Please begin by registering (without paying the fee) and submitting your abstract. If accepted, you can then complete the registration by paying the organizational fee. Graduate and postgraduate students are encouraged to submit a poster, as posters generally receive greater visibility than talks in parallel sessions. The journal Entropy will award the two best posters with 350 and 150 Swiss francs, respectively.

Deadline för abstract submission: April 25, 2026

Further information about the program, invited speakers, travelling details etc will of course follow - please come back to this place for all relevant information!

Organizing Committee

I. Bengtsson (Stockholm University, Sweden)+
A. Elitzur (Chapman University, USA)
C. Gallus (THM, Germany)
E. Haven (Memorial University, Canada)
G. Jaeger (Boston University, USA)
A. Khrennikov (Linnaeus University, Sweden)
L. Murokh (City University of New York, USA)
M. Ozawa (RIKEN, Japan)
S. Polyakov (NIST, USA)
G. D. Scholes (Princeton University, USA)
K. Svozil (Technical University of Vienna, Austria)
L. Vaidman (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)

Scientific Committee

H.T. Elze (University of Pisa, Italy) +
T. M. Nieuwenhuizen (University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
P. Perinotti (University of Pavia, Italy)
A. Plotnitsky (Purdue University, USA)+
Z. Toffano (University of Paris-Saclay, France)

Invited Speakers

S. Abramsky (University college London, UK)
C. Aspalter (Hong Kong Baptist University, China)
F. Bagarello (Technical University of Palermo, Italy)
C. Baladron (University of Valladolid, Spain)
I. Bengtsson (Stockholm University, Sweden)
W. Bock (Linnaeus University, Sweden)
J. Bussemeyer (Indiana University, USA)
F. Benninger (University of Tel Aviv, Israel)
P. Bessarab* (Linnaeus University, Sweden)
J. Bush* (MIT, USA)
A. Cabello* (University of Seville, Spain)
C: Canali* (Linnaeus University, Sweden)
B. Coecke (Quantinuum, UK)
L. Diósi (Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungary)
F. Dubois (University Paris-Sud, Orsay, France)
Y. Dubi (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel)
A. Elitzur (Chapman University, USA)
H. -T. Elze (University of Pisa, Italy)
S. -M. Fei (Capital Normal University, China)
C. Fuchs* (University of Massachusetts Boston, USA)
C. Gallus (THM, Germany)
Y. Gefen (Weizmann Institute, Israel)
M. Genovese (INRIM, Italy)
S. Glancy (NIST, USA)
P. Grangier (The National Center for Scientific Research, France)
Y.-P. Gunji (Waseda University, Japan)
T. Guy (Czech Academy of Sciences)
J. Hance (University of Bristol, UK)
E. Haven (Memorial University, Canada)
H. Hofmann (Hiroshima University, Japan)
G. Jaeger (Boston University, USA)
A. Khrennikov (Linnaeus University, Sweden)
P. Khrennikova (Universiteit Twente, The Netherlands)
Y. Kim (University of Surrey, UK)
M. Kupczynski (Universite du Quebec a Hull, Canada)
J-Å. Larsson (Linköping University, Sweden)
Z. Leonenko (University of Waterloo, UK)
L. Murokh (City University of New York, USA)
M. Navara (Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Rebublic)
P. Naydenova (University of Queensland, Australia)
T. M. Nieuwenhuizen (University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
M. Ozawa (Nagoya University, Japan)
K. Papatryfonos (CNRS – IEMN)
M. Pavičić (CEMS, Croatia)]
A. Pearson (Quantinuum, UK)
F. Piacentini (Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, Italy)
P. Perinotti (University of Pavia, Italy)
A. Plotnitsky (Purdue University, USA)
S. Polyakov (NIST, USA)
R. Ramanathan (University of Hong Kong, China)
G. D. Scholes (Princeton University, USA)
M. Schnabel (University of Chicago, USA)
Yu. Shikano (University of Tsukuba, Japan)
S. Sozzo* (University of Udine, Italy)
D. Spector (Hobart and William Smith College, USA)
M. Stuckey (Elisabethtown College, USA)
W. Sulis (McMaster University, Canada
K. Svozil (TU Wien, Austria)
Z. Toffano* (University of Paris-Saclay, France)
J. Torres (Université de Montpellier, France)
I. Trofimova (McMaster University, Canada)
L. Turin (University of Buckingham, UK)
N. Tsuchiya (ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories, Japan)
L. Vaidman (Tel Aviv University, Israel)
L. Vervoort (Higher School of Economics, Russia)
G. Vitiello (University of Salerno, Italy)
M. Yamada (Institute for Quantum Life Science, Japan)
H. Zwirn (University of Paris 7, France)

*To be confirmed

Satellite Workshops

Workshop “Quantum Logic meets Contextuality"

Organizer - Karl Svozil

Invited Speakers: A. Cabelo*, P. Grangier*, M. Navara, M. Pavičić, K. Svozil, R. Ramanathan

Summary: Even in antiquity, philosophers such as Aristotle and the Stoic Chrysippus sought to formalize the ``laws of thought'', grounded in their belief that logos---reason or rational principle---reflects, at least in part, the structure of nature itself.

In modern times, George Boole, Charles Sanders Peirce, and Ludwig Wittgenstein laid the foundations for propositional logic by introducing formal logical operations and relations. Their work systematized reasoning into symbolic frameworks amenable to mathematical analysis.

For any logical formalism to be genuinely useful---especially in describing physical reality---it must find grounding in the natural sciences. In the 20th century, John von Neumann and Garrett Birkhoff pioneered an ambitious program: to reinterpret quantum mechanical propositions as elements of a non-classical logical structure. Their quantum logic replaced the Boolean algebra of classical physics with an orthomodular lattice, reflecting the empirical constraints of quantum theory.

Subsequent work by Simon Kochen and Ernst Specker rigorously explored the consequences of this shift. They demonstrated that certain classical logical tautologies---such as those relying on the assumption of simultaneous definite values for all observables---fail in the quantum realm. Moreover, they proved that quantum logical structures cannot be faithfully embedded into classical Boolean algebras, thereby ruling out hidden-variable interpretations that preserve classical logic.

Quantum logic thus provides a systematic framework for (de)constructing sets of maximally co-measurable observables, revealing their intrinsic algebraic properties. It also enables the reconstruction of quantum probability theory via Gleason’s Theorem, which derives the Born rule from the geometry of Hilbert space. As a consequence, quantum probabilities violate Boole's classical "condition of possible experience'', today known as Bell-type inequalities. Beyond foundational insights, quantum logic offers conceptual pathways into emerging fields---notably quantum computation and quantum information---where non-classical reasoning becomes not merely permissible, but essential.

Workshop "Quantum Biology, Cognition, and Medicine"

Organizers – Andrei Khrennikov, Lev Murokh, Gregory Scholes

Invited Speakers: Aspalter, F. Bagarello, F. Benninger, J. Bussemeyer (Indiana University,USA), Y. Dubi, M. Fuyama, Y. Gunji, A. Khrennikov, Y. Kim, W. Lawless, Z. Leonenko, L. Murokh, P. Naydenova, G. Scholes, O. Shor, S. Sozzo*, W. Sulis, J. Torres, I. Trofimova, N. Tsuchiya, L. Turin, M. Yamada, G. Vitiello

Summary: The quantum information revolution has spurred not only quantum technologies but also applications of quantum theory outside physics. This Workshop brings together researchers exploring quantum and quantum-like (quantum-inspired) approaches in various aspects of biology, chemistry, and medicine, including advanced diagnostics It also highlights quantum-like modeling in cognition, decision making, and social sciences, providing new frameworks to understand complex human and social behavior. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, the Workshop aims to advance both fundamental research and practical applications across physics, life sciences, and social sciences.

Workshop "Quantum-like concepts and formalisms applied in finance and economics: latest results”

Organizers – C. Gallus, E. Haven, P. Khrennikova

Summary: This satellite workshop will be dedicated to exhibiting the latest results in applications of the formalism of quantum mechanics to various areas of finance and economics. New theoretical developments will also be very welcome.”

Invited Speakers: C. Gallus, E. Haven, P. Khrennikova,…

Workshop "Philosophic problems of quantum foundations".

Organizer – Louis Vervoort

Registration and abstract submission

Welcome to the registration, fee payment, and abstract submission system.

Registration to the conference QIP2026

Accommodation

If you need of hotel room during your stay in Växjö, we recommend that you contact one of the hotels/hostels below to make a reservation.

For Elite Stadshotellet, Elite Park Hotel, and Teleborg Slott Hotel please use booking code QIP26 to get a better price. Bookings to these three hotels are made via email directly to the hotels. Guests do not have the option to book with this code via the website. In that case, they will book at regular prices and not at agreed QIP26 price.

We strongly recommend you to book your room in advance. In June Växjö is often the place for various festivals and meetings and hotels capacity is not so high.

Elite Stadshotellet
Kungsgatan 6, Box 198
352 33 Växjö
Book by email: reservation.vaxjo@elite.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 134 00
Website: Elite Stadshotellet

Elite Park Hotel
Västra Esplanaden 10
352 31 Växjö
Book by email: reservation.vaxjo@elite.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 22 00
Website: Elite Park Hotel

Clarion Collection Hotel Cardinal
Bäckgatan 10
352 30 Växjö
Book by email: cc.cardinal@choice.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 72 28 00
Website: Clarion Collection Hotel Cardinal

Quality Hotel Royal Corner
Liedbergsgatan 11
352 32 Växjö
Book by email: q.royalcorner@choice.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 10 00
Website: Quality Hotel Royal Corner

Teleborgs Slott
Slottsallén
351 96 Växjö
Book by email: info@teleborgsslott.com
or by phone: +46 470 – 34 89 80
Website: Teleborgs Slott

Hotel PM & Vänner
Västergatan 10
352 31 Växjö
Book by email: reservations@pmhotel.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 75 97 00
Website: Hotel PM & Vänner

Hotel Esplanad
Norra Esplanaden 21 A
352 31, Växjö
Book by email info@hotelesplanad.com
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 22 00
Website: Hotel Esplanad

Hotel Värend
Kungsgatan 27
352 33, Växjö
Book by email: info@hotellvarend.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 77 67 00
Website: Hotel Värend

Hotel Scandic
Hejaregatan 19
352 46 Växjö
Book by email: vaxjo@scandichotels.com
or by phone: +46 470 - 73 60 00
Website: Hotel Scandic

Öjaby Herrgård
Öjabyvägen 113
352 50 Växjö
Book by email: info@ojabyherrgard.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 70 16 20
Website: Öjaby Herrgård

Are you looking for more affordable accommodations we suggest following hotels below:

Toftastrand Hotel & Konditori
Lenhovdavägen 72
352 71 Växjö
Book by email: hotell@villavik.seor by phone: +46 470 – 652 90
Website: Toftastrand Hotel & Konditori

Växjö Vandrarhem Evedal
L J Brandts väg 1
352 63 Växjö
Book by email: info@vaxjovandrarhem.se
or by phone: +46 470 – 630 70
Website: Växjö Vandrarhem Evedal

Skäraton
Väluddevägen 1
352 51 Växjö
Book by email: skaraton@skaraton.com or mattias@skaraton.com
or by phone: +46 70 378 00 95
Website: Skäraton

Bed and Breakfast Södra Lycke
Hagagatan 10
352 35 Växjö
You can book by a registration form via the website
or by phone: +46 70 676 65 06
Website: Bed and Breakfast Södra Lycke

Travel to and from Växjö

If you travel by train to Växjö you will reach Växjö Central located in the city centre. Travelling by train from Stockholm Central to Växjö Central takes roughly 3.5 hours. From Gothenburg to Växjö Central it takes roughly 3 hours.

If you instead choose to travel by air, you can choose to travel from Bromma Stockholm Airport to Växjö Småland Airport. You can also reach Växjö via flight to Copenhagen Airport/Kastrup and connecting direct train to Växjö Central (roughly 2.5 hours).

Travel in Växjö
For travel from Växjö Central or Växjö Småland Airport to Linnaeus University we recommend either bus or taxi.

By bus
When travelling by bus from Växjö Central to Linnaeus University, bus number 3, direction “Universitetet”, is the best option. However, there are also other bus routes that pass by one of the university’s bus stops or bus stops nearby, for instance, route number 1 and 5, which take you to Teleborg Centrum, some 8–10 minutes’ walk from the university’s campus.

Bus number 4 will take you from Växjö Småland Airport to Växjö Central where you can change to bus to get to Linnaeus University.

Bus tickets are purchased either on the bus with a debit card or you can download the travel app “Länstrafiken Kronoberg” and purchase your ticket in the app, which will give you a 10% discount on your ticket. You use your debit card to pay in the app.

Click here to perform a search on Länstrafiken Kronoberg:
https://www.lanstrafikenkron.se/en

By bicycle
In case you prefer a bicycle, many hotels can offer this. It takes roughly 20 minutes with a bicycle from the city centre to Linnaeus University’s campus.

By taxi
Most taxi companies start from Södra Bantorget at World Trade Center which means you can find available taxis here.

By car
There is a relative shortage of parking spaces on campus and all are subject to a charge. Parking spaces are marked on the map below.

Here you will find a map of Linnaeus University in Växjö: https://lnu.se/en/meet-linnaeus-university/contact-and-visit-us/

A Sustainable Event

This conference is a sustainability-assured meeting in accordance with Linnaeus University’s guidelines for sustainable events. These guidelines are linked to the 17 global goals in Agenda 2030 and comprise the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, the social, and the environmental. Learn more about Linnaeus University’s sustainable events here.