U.S. government releases Quantum Information Science and Technology Workforce Development National Strategic Plan

On February 1, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) National Quantum Coordination Office (NQCO) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) hosted the "Quantum Workforce: Q-12 Community Growth Action" event and released "Quantum Workforce Development". National Strategic Plan.
 
Workforce development is a U.S. priority as part of the National Quantum Initiative. They wrote the report recommending several actions to assess the quantum workforce landscape, prepare more people to work in quantum technologies, strengthen STEM education at all levels, accelerate the exploration of quantum frontiers, and expand the talent pool for future industries.
 

The 34-page document focuses on four key actions to help achieve these goals, including:
 
1. Develop and maintain an understanding of the workforce needs of the quantum information technology (QIST) ecosystem from a short- and long-term perspective; 2. Introduce QIST to a wider audience through public outreach and educational materials; 3. Address QIST in professional education and training opportunities 4. Make careers in QIST and related fields more accessible and equitable.
 
The report goes on to describe each action and makes recommendations for government, industry, academia and others to make progress in these areas. The progress of these activities can be measured by the quantum journey a student may take, starting with initial incentives to pursue a career in quantum technologies, and ultimately a career in quantum-related fields.
 

Monitor the progress of the Quantum Journey at various stages. 
 

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has also announced a related call for QISE research and education for students of all levels and backgrounds through the Expanding Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) program, proposing related comments. The solicitation, which will provide up to $5 million over five years, aims to expand quantum participation to new institutions, with a particular focus on those with underrepresented groups from the sciences.

NSF also announced a $2.2 million grant to the Montana-Arkansas (MonArk) NSF Quantum Factory, led by Montana State University and the University of Arkansas, to create the Arkansas-Montana-South Dakota 2D Quantum Photonics Consortium ( 2DQP Alliance).
 
The government agencies also announced that the United States will participate in World Quantum Day, an international event to be held on April 14, 2022, to highlight how quantum has, is and will impact and benefit society as a whole. Variety of ways. They also concluded the "Quantum Workforce: Action for Q-12 Community Growth" event on February 1, 2022.
 
34 pages of the  Quantum Information Science and Technology Workforce Development National Strategic Plan:
https://www.quantum.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/QIST-Natl-Workforce-Plan.pdf