According to the Communication and Information Center in the Vice Presidency of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, the fourth meeting of the Quantum Steering Council was held with the presence of Hossein Afshin, Vice President of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, and members of the council, and focused on identifying the latest measures and programs in this field.

In this meeting, the Vice President of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, while pointing out the importance and rapid progress of quantum technologies in the world, emphasized the necessity of achieving the achievements of these technologies and added: The Vice Presidency of Science is ready to be the link between the different parts of the quantum technology chain in the country and to pave the way for the formation of a comprehensive and common literature between all sectors involved and influential in the development and advancement of this strategic technology.

Afshin listed the training of specialized and capable human resources as one of the fundamental axes in the advancement of quantum technology, adding: "Paying attention to the development of human resources in the quantum field is being seriously pursued by the Vice Presidency of Science, and a call from the National Science Foundation to support the teaching of quantum sciences and technologies in related fields will soon be announced."

Referring to the role of the Steering Council in facilitating the interaction space between the science-to-quantum technology value chain, the head of the National Elites Foundation stated: "Providing, integrating, and networking the required infrastructure are among the goals of forming the Steering Council, and the relevant institutions must provide the necessary cooperation to meet this need in a targeted manner."

Afshin introduced the Vice Presidency of Science as a complementary and facilitating institution in creating the ecosystem of these technologies and called on all institutions to pay attention to the entire technology chain.

He listed the development of cooperation and synergy between all relevant institutions as requirements for the country's progress in this field, adding: "The quantum field requires infrastructure, a more serious focus on technologies, and the consolidation of the country's existing capacities, and the synergy of dispersed capacities in different sectors can pave the way for serious moves in the quantum field."

At the fourth meeting of the Quantum Technologies Steering Council, in addition to examining how to define megaprojects in the quantum field, the design of a specialized laboratory model and the support and participation of the Vice Presidency of Science in technological projects were discussed and examined.

The list of theses, research, and projects of various departments and departments was among other topics raised in the meeting. The council members also presented a report on the activities of the sub-departments and the measures taken in the field of quantum technology.