On 11 December 2025 the Centre for Quantum and Society organizes the next Quantum & Society Research Colloquium with Amélie Fraveau as our speaker, with the lecture:

Governing Quantum Technologies: Legal and Ethical Challenges Ahead

Abstract:

Quantum technologies raise unprecedented societal, legal, and ethical questions, from data protection and cybersecurity to intellectual property and fundamental rights. This talk will explore how existing legal frameworks adapt—or fail to adapt—to the disruptive potential of quantum innovation, and how ethical principles can guide responsible development. Drawing on European and international perspectives, I will discuss pathways for governance that balance innovation with accountability, with particular attention to cross-disciplinary collaborations. The goal is to foster dialogue between legal scholarship, social sciences, and the quantum research community.

The talk will be hosted (in person, with the possibility to attend remotely).

Date: Thursday, 11 December 2025

Time: 15:30 – 17:00 CET

Location: TPM-Hall B, 31.A0.020, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, TU Delft, Jaffalaan 5, 2628 BX Delft

About: Amélie FAVREAU

Dr Amélie FAVREAU is an associate professor in Digital Law and Intellectual property Law at the Center of Law Resaerch (CRJ), University Grenoble-Alpes. She is the Deputy Director of the Research Federation INNOVACS (FR3391, CNRS, UGA, GInp). Her research focuses on the regulation of emerging technologies (IA, Blockchain and Quantum) and its interaction with IP rights.

Centre for Quantum and Society

The Centre for Quantum and Society is a knowledge and co-creation center to maximize quantum technologies’ positive impact on society. We’re part of Action Line 4 of Quantum Delta NL, a unique program that aims to put societal impact first. We facilitate ground-breaking research into the ethical, legal, and societal dimensions related to quantum technologies. We develop tools to assess quantum applications’ impacts and develop governance approaches and guidelines. We support start–ups, small businesses, and corporate innovation teams in understanding the potential impact of quantum technologies on their sector, customers, and society. Last but not least, we initiate mission-driven innovation projects.

This monthly colloquium, organized by the Center for Quantum & Society of Quantum Delta NL, provides a platform for quantum & society researchers, aimed at building and broadening the community engaged in research on non-technical questions related to quantum technologies, including their development, applications, and implications. We will provide networking opportunities within the community, including with the aim to facilitate new collaborations.