Students, postdocs, and members of the Chicago Quantum Exchange are invited to submit posters on any quantum information science and engineering topic for the 2026 Q2B x Chicago Quantum Summit poster session. Confirmed presenters will receive a complimentary Summit ticket, display their poster on December 9, and be eligible for poster awards. The deadline to register is November 10.
Award winners will be selected by a panel of judges that includes faculty and researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Purdue University, and other CQE institutions.
Confirmed presenters will be notified on November 17 and will receive details about poster location, timing, and dimensions. See 2025 poster session winners for inspiration.
Hosted by QC Ware and the CQE, Q2B x Chicago Quantum Summit brings Q2B's quantum business and commercialization expertise together with the CQE’s annual convening to advance quantum research, education, and economic innovation. The joint event will be held at the Marriott Marquis Chicago and McCormick Place December 8–10, 2026. Registration is open. (Use code CQE-20-CHI for a 20% discount).
Q2B x Summit will anchor Midwest Quantum Week, a complement of events that will showcase the Illinois-Wisconsin-Indiana region’s quantum strength. Midwest Quantum Week will include The Q2B26 x Chicago Quantum Summit Pitch Competition, the Quantum Recruiting Forum), Quantum Developer Day hosted by qBraid, the Boeing Quantum Creators Prize presentations, and more.