Three days of focused learning.

RiSS takes place from 2–4 December 2026. Explore the complete schedule below.

Day 1

Foundations & Design

2 December 2026

Registration

Participant check-in and welcome materials.

Opening

Opening remarks and welcome to RiSS 2026.

Foundations of Quantum Software Engineering

Shaukat Ali · Simula Research Laboratory

Coffee break

Foundations of Quantum Software Engineering – Part II

Shaukat Ali · Simula Research Laboratory

Lunch

Quantum Software Engineering: Requirements and Design

Elisabetta Di Nitto · Politecnico di Milano

Coffee break

Quantum Software Engineering: Requirements and Design – Part II

Elisabetta Di Nitto · Politecnico di Milano

Day 2

Testing & Implementation

3 December 2026

Quantum Software Testing: Oracles, Mutants, and Coverage in a Probabilistic World

Rui Maranhão · University of Porto

Coffee break

Quantum Software Testing: Oracles, Mutants, and Coverage in a Probabilistic World – Part II

Rui Maranhão · University of Porto

Lunch

Programming and Implementation for Quantum Software Engineering

Mariia Mykhailova · PsiQuantum

Coffee break

Programming and Implementation for Quantum Software Engineering – Part II

Mariia Mykhailova · PsiQuantum

Day 3

Panel & Closing

4 December 2026

Panel with Experts

Discussion with invited lecturers and researchers on challenges and directions in Quantum Software Engineering.

Coffee break

Closing

Concluding remarks, certificates, and wrap-up.