About the trimester 

Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) aims to design cryptographic algorithms that are secure against classical and quantum adversaries. PQC has been an active area of fundamental research for decades. In recent years, post-quantum cryptography has also become a topic of major industrial interest. This shift is driven by a post-quantum standardization process, led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to renew public-key cryptographic standards with a new generation of quantum-resistant algorithms. After a process lasting about five years, starting in 2017, NIST issued the first set of post-quantum standards in 2024. This IHP trimester on PQC is organized at a timely period as post-quantum cryptography will be deployed at scale. The trimester is structured around four main events:

• A preliminary summer school for preparing the main program and introducing the basic concepts of post-quantum cryptography. The summer school will take place ``Institut d'Etudes Scientifiques de Cargèse (IESC)'' in Corsica. 

• Three thematic workshops, taking place at IHP in Paris, will address complementary facets of the field:

  • • Industrial aspects of post-quantum cryptography and fundamental issues related to the deployment of PQC (Workshop 1)

    • Emerging topics in the design and cryptanalysis of post-quantum schemes (Workshop 2)

    • Impact of quantum technologies for cryptography  (Workshop 3)

The trimester will also include courses, seminars and general audience talks.
Registration (in-person, on-line) is free but mandatory.

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