An environment to generate positive impact
The world’s first “Living Lab Quantum and Society”
Let’s introduce
Living Lab Quantum and Society
The world’s first “Living Lab Quantum and Society” is a digital and physical environment where businesses, governments, societal organisations, scientists, and citizens come together to jointly develop ethical, legal and societal standards to guide the development of quantum technologies and their applications to the benefit of society.
It is a unique program that puts societal impact first. 3% of the Quantum Delta NL budget for building a thriving quantum ecosystem is allocated to establish the Living Lab Quantum and Society, propagating the incredible importance of incorporating societal impact as a guideline for working on quantum innovations.
- Groundbreaking research into the legal framework, societal innovation and broad communication of quantum technologies in order to develop tools for responsible quantum research and innovation.
- Helping businesses and startups: facilitate startups, small businesses and corporates by helping them understand the impact of their quantum innovations to their sector, their customers, and society.
- Toolkits for responsible entrepreneurship: Develop tools and methodologies aimed at responsible innovation of quantum technologies and applications to the benefit of society.
- Quantum society helpdesk: provide a contact point and act as a primary source of information for questions related to the (future) application of quantum technologies in society.
- Governance of quantum technologies: Examine governance questions at various levels, to develop the legal frameworks needed for responsible research and innovation.
Call to participate
During the official launch event of the Quantum Delta NL, The Living Lab Quantum and Society presented itself to the outside world for the first time
Contact us if you want to be involved and if you want to interact with us to discuss the different actions we want to take and to help organize future events.
Groundbreaking research
Focus on collecting and developing research tools, such as scenario development, co-design methods, and a design for values approaches, to explore socially responsible applications of quantum technology.
“Focus on societal readiness, via longitudinal research into the attitude of citizens, and framing of quantum technology in general media for further understanding and improvement of the societal impact of quantum technology.
Providing an economic boost to the ecosystem by creating public trust and support for quantum innovations and their positive impact to society and by providing clear legal and ethical guidelines for their application.
Helping businesses and startups
The Living Lab Quantum and Society accelerates growth of organizations and companies in different stages of their quantum journey, by providing routes to responsible implementation and positive impact of their quantum products and services. We educate about the possibilities that quantum technologies unlock and the responsibilities that come with it, we explore new business opportunities in their sector and develop new value propositions and roadmaps based on sound ethical, legal and societal considerations. We help to find the right development partners for responsible innovation.
Toolkits for responsible entrepreneurship
The Living Lab Quantum and Society prepares society for the arrival of quantum technology and guides R&D towards socially acceptable applications. Tools and methodologies are developed along the way which facilitate quantum technology innovation while ensuring appropriate Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects (ELSA) and responsible innovation and entrepreneurship. These tools will be made available to startups, small and medium enterprizes, and corporates to help identify repsonsible and attractive business cases. An example of such a tool could be a Quantum Application Impact Assessment, providing step-by-step instructions to ensure any new quantum application abides by the legal and ethical conditions for responsible innovation and entrepreneurship.
Quantum Society and Innovation Support
Quantum technologies and applications will have a major impact on daily life. They will change the way data is shared, stored and manipulated, they will enable novel ways of developing materials, and they will allow smaller and smaller sensors to detect minute amounts of substances, subtle temperature differences, minute magnetic fields and many other properties of the world around us.
This changes the way we look at sharing our thoughts, the way we think about privacy and essentially this changes the way we experience our life and that of others.
In order to fully appreciate the impact of quantum technologies on society, we want to interact with society. At the same time, the impact of quantum technologies will result in many deep and profound, but also practical questions. Therefore, we develop a quantum society helpdesk, where citizens and societal organizations can direct their questions and ask for advice, and provide us with much needed feedback on quantum innovations.
Governance of quantum technologies
Because quantum technologies impact the lives of millions, governance and regulation will become of paramount importance. We want to provide our governement, and Europe with the appropriate legal and ethical framework, on which to build policies and agreements. This way, we can assist both our country and Europe in positioning ourselves in the complex world where quantum technologies are developed, used, and traded.
Living Lab Quantum and Society. Integral part of Quantum Delta Netherlands. Activities will take place in the House of Quantum in the intermediate future. This ensures it is right at the heart of the Quantum Delta, close to technology labs, knowledge institutions, as well as a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. In short – the Living Lab is at the center of where all things quantum happen!