On 30 October 2025 the Centre for Quantum and Society will organise the next Quantum & Society Research Colloquium with Fabienne Marco as our speaker, will give a lecture on her research project:

Governing Quantum Futures: Policy Strategies, Interoperability, and Institutional Coherence

Abstract:

Quantum technologies are emerging as a strategic frontier in global governance. This project examines how different jurisdictions – from the EU’s values-based approach to the more security- or market-driven models of the US and China are shaping rules, infrastructures, and institutions for a quantum future.

The project concentrates on three highly related questions:

(1) How is interoperability framed- as a technical standard, legal duty, or tool of digital sovereignty?

(2) What tensions arise between national initiatives and supranational frameworks in areas like standardization and data sharing within the European Union?

(3) How are experimental governance tools – such as policy sandboxes and testbeds – being integrated into current policies and strategies to manage the uncertainties of quantum innovation?

By combining qualitative policy comparison with advanced NLP methods, the project maps competing visions of quantum governance and explores their implications for institutional coherence and European coordination while accounting for the specifics of quantum technologies.

The talk will be hosted (in person, with the possibility to attend remotely) by the Institute for Information Law (IViR) at the Amsterdam Law School of the University of Amsterdam.

Time: 15:30 – 17:00

Location:

REC A5.24 (IViR Room)

Institute for Information Law, Roeterseilandcampus,

Building A, 5th floor

Nieuwe Achtergracht 166

1018 WV Amsterdam

Fabienne Marco is a doctoral researcher at the Technical University of Munich, working at the intersection of quantum natural language processing, cybernetics, and technology policy. Her research focuses on analyzing quantum policies and their surrounding ecosystems to understand how governance frameworks evolve in response to emerging technologies. She is the Head and Co-Founder of the Quantum Social Lab at the TUM Think Tank and currently leads QuantWorld, a BMFTR-funded project exploring the societal and educational implications of quantum technologies. Beyond academia, she has advised the Hightech Agenda Bavaria and was recognized in 2024 as one of Capital magazine’s Top 40 under 40.

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.