According to Atabe News, Dr. Ebrahim Daneshifar, President of Imam Reza International University, made these remarks during interactive meetings of the university’s Crisis Management Working Group. The meetings were held concurrently with the Civil Defense Week and attended by Dr. Jangi, Director of Crisis Management and Non-Operational Defense at Astan Quds Razavi.

Referring to the importance of expanding specialized cooperation in this field, he stated: “Utilizing the university’s scientific, educational and research capacities can pave the way for effective cooperation in preparing and implementing study and research projects related to crisis management and non-operational defense at Astan Quds Razavi.”

Emphasizing the need to address the human and social dimensions of crisis management, he added that enhancing the soft skills and psychological and social resilience of faculty members and students should be considered alongside specialized non-operational defense measures. He also stressed the importance of understanding the dimensions of cognitive non-operational defense and developing specialized strategies in this area.

Daneshifar pointed to the need to strengthen research and strategic infrastructure in the field of cultural defense, stating that the preparation and communication of a specialized document and operational framework for cultural defense at Astan Quds Razavi, together with related studies and research, are among the important issues that should be pursued.

The President of Imam Reza International University also emphasized the importance of proactively identifying potential hazards, explaining: “The document outlining the localized and foresight-based system of risks facing Astan Quds Razavi should be developed with an emphasis on early identification, continuous monitoring and intelligent prioritization of vulnerabilities, thereby providing a basis for more precise planning in this field.”

He identified the design and development of a comprehensive governance framework for non-operational defense at Astan Quds Razavi as another area requiring follow-up, stating that establishing an integrated framework for governance in this field could help coordinate measures and strengthen cooperation at various organizational levels.

Daneshifar further described the empowerment of human capital as an essential requirement for improving organizational preparedness in the face of crises. He said that designing and implementing a comprehensive joint program to enhance the skills of human resources in crisis management and non-operational defense, at different organizational levels, should be included in the agenda of joint cooperation.

It is worth noting that Imam Reza International University and the International Affairs Deputy of Astan Quds Razavi have previously pursued cooperation aimed at utilizing the university’s scientific and specialized capacities to design and implement educational courses and research programs in international affairs.

Under this cooperation, the capacities of the university’s Center for Open and Skills-Based Higher Education, the Research and Technology Deputy, and its academic departments have been made available to meet Astan Quds Razavi’s educational and specialized needs through the design and delivery of general and specialized courses, foreign language training, diplomacy, international relations and international protocol.