Motivation
Model-driven engineering and quantum computing are two separate fields in computer science, which can clearly benefit from cross-pollination and collaboration. There are at least two ways in which such integration — which we call Quantum Modeling — can manifest:
Quantum for MDE Direction 1
MDE can benefit from integrating quantum computing concepts and ideas. For example, by exploring quantum(-inspired) approaches for solving complex optimization problems that arise in model management, model testing, and model simulation, to name just a few tasks.
MDE for Quantum Direction 2
Quantum software engineering can benefit from integrating concepts and ideas from MDE. Domain-specific languages, models, and model transformations let domain experts express and manipulate quantum/classical solutions at a higher level of abstraction, with a systematic generation pipeline towards executable quantum programs across platforms.
Objectives
This workshop aims to bring together researchers from MDE with quantum computing backgrounds, as well as researchers and practitioners from other domains with problems that might be addressed by a combination of such approaches, to explore opportunities for cross-pollination, collaboration, and exciting new research avenues. Specifically, we have three objectives:
- Further enlarge the community of researchers and practitioners interested in combining quantum and MDE;
- Highlight recent results in combining quantum and MDE techniques;
- Collect challenges and case studies to help the community develop a common set of problems and a shared language.
Topics of Interest
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Quantum for MDE
- Quantum(-inspired) algorithms / learning / optimization for modeling, model management, and model analysis & verification problems
- Quantum(-assisted) planning and scheduling applied to modeling processes
- Quantum-supported modeling assistants and tools
- Model-based synthesis and data-driven model generators
- Quantum-supported model-based digital twins
- Model quality support based on quantum computing
MDE for Quantum
- Domain-specific modeling for quantum computing and quantum/classical software systems
- Model-driven processes for quantum software development
- Using models for quantum program representation and traceability
- Model-based code generation for quantum SDKs and platforms
- Architectural modeling languages for hybrid software systems
- MDE for quantum machine learning and quantum workflows
- Model-driven quantum software migration and interoperability
- Model-based testing / analysis / validation of hybrid software systems
General
- Quantum in teaching modeling and software engineering
- Tools, frameworks, and modeling standards
- Experience reports, case studies, and empirical studies
- Challenges and roadmaps
Submission
The QMod workshop invites authors to submit original and unpublished work. All papers must adhere, at time of submission, to the ACM formatting instructions (as provided by the conference). Papers can be submitted in the following categories:
Novel research ideas and significant empirical studies.
Novel tools and software technologies.
New ideas, challenges, ongoing research, early results, and future trends.
Papers must be submitted electronically via EasyChair.
At least one author of each accepted paper is required to attend the workshop and present the paper. Presented papers will be published in the MODELS companion proceedings.
Formatting instructions are available at the ACM proceedings template page for both LaTeX and Word users. LaTeX users must use the provided acmart.cls and ACM-Reference-Format.bst without modification, enable the conference format in the preamble (\documentclass[sigconf,review]{acmart}), and use the ACM reference format for the bibliography (\bibliographystyle{ACM-Reference-Format}). The review option adds line numbers, allowing referees to refer to specific lines in their comments.
ACM Open Access in 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, ACM has fully transitioned to Open Access. All ACM publications, including those from ACM-sponsored conferences, will be 100% Open Access. Authors will have two primary options for publishing Open Access articles with ACM: the ACM Open institutional model or by paying Article Processing Charges (APCs). To find out whether an APC applies to your article, please consult the list of participating institutions in ACM Open.
Understanding that this change could present financial challenges, ACM has approved a temporary subsidy of 65% for 2026. The subsidy will offer:
- $250 APC for ACM/SIG members
- $350 APC for non-members
Important Dates
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