Travel grants will be available to support attendance at the conference and encourage participation from a diverse international community. These grants are intended to reduce financial barriers and make it easier for researchers to participate in the event.

All participants who identify as belonging to marginalized and/or underrepresented groups within the research community are warmly encouraged to apply. We also welcome applications from participants who may face financial constraints or have limited access to institutional or external funding sources that would otherwise support conference attendance. In line with the conference’s commitment to broad global representation, particular consideration will be given to participants from regions that are currently underrepresented in QoMEX. The application is open to individuals at all career levels.

If applications exceed the available budget, priority may be given to applicants with accepted papers.

Each application should be sent to all Diversity/Inclusion chairs (l.atzori@unica.it, shiqwang@cityu.edu.hk, sara.srebot@fer.hr) with the subject line “QoMEX 2026 diversity travel grant application”.

Important dates:

• Application submission by: May 29th 2026
• Grant notification by: June 2nd 2026

The request should provide the following information:

• A CV [max. 2 pages].
• A motivation letter [max. 1.5 page] including the information below. Applicants are kindly asked to follow the assigned numbering and provide responses to each item in sequence.

1. Whether you are an author of an accepted paper, including the paper ID (if applicable).
2. Your current professional status (e.g., student, postdoc, professor, industry practitioner…).
3. Your current country of residence.
4. A detailed overview of the requested support, including the total amount requested and an estimate of the expected travel, accommodation, and/or conference registration costs.
5. The history of prior attendance at QoMEX (note: first-time attendees are warmly encouraged to apply).
6. A brief statement of motivation for attending the conference.
7. Any relevant circumstances affecting access to funding opportunities, including structural or institutional barriers, and a brief explanation of the lack of alternative sources of funding.
8. Any information you wish to share regarding your background or experience as a member of a group that is underrepresented in the field.