From August 17 to August 21, 2026, around 130 attendees gathered at the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences in Toronto for the biennial International Conference on Quantum Information and Quantum Control XI (CQIQC-XI).
Participants and attendees came from all over the world including institutions in Europe, South America, the U.S. and Asia.
The selection of photographs below captures some of the conference's highlights.
Poster presentations
Several poster sessions, which included more than 60 presenters, took place throughout the week.
Photos by Anna Dyring and Eva Cheung
Scientific talks
More than 35 speakers from various fields in quantum information science gave talks at the conference.
Photos by Anna Dyring
Bell Prize Ceremony
At the 2026 John Stewart Bell Prize for Research on Fundamental Issues in Quantum Mechanics and Their Applications ceremony, Profs. Antoine Browaeys, Mikhail Lukin and Mark Saffman, were recognized for their work on neutral atoms in tweezer arrays.
Photos by Eva Cheung
Conference banquet
The banquet dinner, which was held at U of T's Trinity College this year, is a highlight of the biennial conference.
Photos by Anna Dyring