IYQ 2025 Opening Ceremony

UNESCO, together with its partners and key stakeholders, is gathering to launch the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), with an opening ceremony to take place on 4-5 February 2025 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. As UNESCO aims to raise the collective awareness of the transformative potential of quantum science and technology to address critical global challenges. This launch will also serve as a platform for the exchange of ideas, allowing participants to showcase best practices in quantum science education, research and industrial applications. It will provide an opportunity to inspire interdisciplinary and cross-regional collaboration and to address the global North-South divide while promoting inclusive innovation. The opening ceremony will also highlight the importance of placing ethics and responsible innovation at the heart of discussions. Australia is represented by Prof. Jacquiline Romero, Associate Professor, Reader and Westpac Research Fellow, School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland and Dr Cathy Foley, Board member CSIRO.