NIST plans to hold the 6th PQC Standardization Conference from September 24–26, 2025, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In August 2024, we published the first three post-quantum cryptographic standards, and work continues on additional standards needed to protect against future quantum computers. The conference will bring together stakeholders from academia, industry, and government—including submission teams from the candidates under evaluation—for in-depth discussions and collaborative engagement. As part of this event, we aim to foster a workshop-like atmosphere to support the ongoing development and refinement of the PQC standards.
CALL FOR PAPERS (PDF)
Important Dates:
- Submission Deadline: June 16, 2025
- Hotel Reservation Deadline: TBD
- Conference Registration Deadline: TBD
- Conference Dates: September 24-26, 2025
Inquiries: pqc2025@nist.gov
Registration Info
This will be a hybrid meeting. Registration details will be provided soon.
In-Person Registration Fee: $228.00 USD
Registration fee includes morning and afternoon refreshments and a box lunch (or similar) each day.
All in-person attendees must be pre-registered to gain entry to the NIST campus. Photo identification must be presented at the guard to be admitted to the workshop. International attendees are required to present a passport. Please see Security Instructions below for more details. Attendees must wear their conference badge at all times while on the campus. There is no on-site registration for meetings held at NIST.
Virtual Registration Fee: $87.00 USD
Lodging Info
Details coming soon.
Local Airports
Washington Metro
- WMATA
- Trip Planner
- System Map
- Dulles International Airport is on the Metro Silver Line (Washington Dulles Int'l Airport Station)
- Reagan National Airport is on the Metro Blue Line and Yellow Line (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station)
- NIST provides shuttle service for official visitors and staff to and from the Shady Grove Metro Station.
Security Instructions
All attendees must be pre-registered to gain entry to the NIST campus.
*Visitor Access Requirement:
For Non-US Citizens: Please have your valid passport for photo identification.
For US Permanent Residents: Please have your green card for photo identification.
For US Citizens: Please have your state-issued driver's license. Regarding Real-ID requirements, all states are in compliance or have an extension through May 7, 2025.
NIST also accepts other forms of federally issued identification in lieu of a state-issued driver's license, such as a valid passport, passport card, DOD's Common Access Card (CAC), Veterans ID, Federal Agency HSPD-12 IDs, and Military Dependents ID.
Use of apps, physical photocopies, and/or digital screenshots of your ID, Passport or Green card will not be accepted.
