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DescriptionQuantum Computing (QC) exploits quantum physical phenomena, like superposition and entanglement. A mature quantum computer has the potential to solve some exceedingly difficult problems with moderate input sizes efficiently. Still, much work lies ahead before quantum computing can compete with traditional computer technologies or successfully integrate and complement them. From a software-only point of view, several promising algorithms for quantum systems have been developed over the past decades. In general, it emerges a paradigm where quantum computers will not replace traditional supercomputers. Instead, they will become an integral part of supercomputing solutions, acting as an "accelerator", i.e. specialized to speed-up some parts of the application execution. In this respect, this hybrid HPC+QC approach is where real-world applications will find their quantum advantage. The goal of our proposal is to establish a regular minisymposium event at PASC as a yearly venue, where researchers and developers can discuss their experiences with applications development with QC algorithms, specifically related to the integration of applications currently running on "traditional" HPC systems, which aim to use QC devices as an accelerator.