Organized by

Maulana Azad

   National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, India

 Important Dates

Last date of Registration: January 08, 2026

Event dates:  January 27, 2026 to January 31, 2026

About Workshop

As the world moves closer to the quantum computing era, existing cryptographic schemes, such as RSA and ECC, which are becoming increasingly vulnerable to quantum attacks. The Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Workshop, organized  in online mode, aims to provide an in-depth exploration of the evolving paradigms in PQC that are shaping the future of secure digital communication.

This workshop serves as an interactive platform for researchers, academicians, and students to engage with global experts and gain comprehensive insights into the mathematical foundations, design principles, and implementation aspects of post-quantum cryptographic systems.

The workshop will cover the following key thematic areas:

1) Lattice-based Cryptography: Mathematical underpinnings, underlying hard problems, encryption and signature constructions, and the effect of selecting different polynomial rings on security and efficiency.

2) Code-based Cryptography: Fundamental principles of error-correcting codes, classic McEliece-type schemes, and their robustness and implementation challenges in post-quantum settings.

3) Multivariate Public Key Cryptography (MPKC): Algebraic foundations, signature design methodologies, and analysis of functionality and security trade-offs.

4) Isogeny-based Cryptography: Mathematical foundations, structure of isogeny graphs, and construction approaches for secure key exchange and digital signatures.

5) Quantum and Quantum Cryptography: Principles of quantum mechanics applied to secure communication, quantum key distribution (QKD), and cryptographic primitives. Also, discussion on some quantum algo that creating challenges for modern PKI.  

6) Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs): Core concepts, efficient constructions, and their applications in authentication, identity verification, and privacy-preserving protocols under quantum adversaries.

7) Approaches to Designing Different Types of Signatures in PQC: Exploration of ring, group, threshold, and aggregate signature schemes, emphasizing their design principles and security considerations in post-quantum environments.

All sessions will be conducted in virtual mode (online).