Why?

• To make the Netherlands “Quantum Ready”, we need to understand the ethical, legal and societal impact of quantum technologies and their application from the start.
• The Netherlands has a unique opportunity to lead the way worldwide in engaging society and in creating ground rules for the safe and sustainable use of quantum technologies.

How?

• Key for this action line is close collaboration in the quadruple helix – science, industry, government and society joining hands in evidence-based, co-creation projects.
• The Living Lab Quantum and Society offers a place for research and development projects –  online, directly at the contributing knowledge institutions, and in the House of Quantum.

What?

• The Living Lab Quantum and Society hosts new inter-disciplinary research positions on legal and ethical aspects, science communication and responsible entrepreneurship.
• It offers useful toolkits for responsible innovation and entrepreneurship to help in particular startups and SMEs to successfully commercialize quantum technology and applications. 
• It creates a quantum society helpdesk, as a primary source of information related to future applications of quantum technologies in society.
• Jointly with private and public partners, a covenant will be developed towards the sustainable and safe use of quantum technologies, setting norms and regulations.