Julia Cramer is a quantum physicist and science communication researcher, interested in the boundary between fundamental science and society. She is fascinated about communicating science to the (non-obvious) publics. Her research focus is on Quantum and Society.

More information about Julia Cramer

News

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  11 November 2024 Julia Cramer in NRC: ‘My goal is to bring quantum technology into society’
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  17 September 2024 ‘Young Academy Leiden wants to stand up for young researchers, especially in difficult times’
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  29 July 2024 Do you know how quantum can change society? Most people don’t
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  07 March 2024 Jointly into the quantum future: ‘A crucial role for education and science communication’
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  18 September 2023 New YAL board: ‘Make sure young academics’ voices are heard’
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  11 August 2023 Workshop Exploring the Role of Hype in the Future of Quantum Technology
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  14 July 2023 ‘Make science communication more work and less hobby’
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  21 April 2023 Communication about quantum technology offers many opportunities (but there are risks too)
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  22 December 2021 Ivo van Vulpen is Professor of Science Communication in Leiden
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  05 October 2021 Quantum Leiden creates potential for a great quantum future
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  09 April 2021 615 million euros for quantum research
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  01 April 2021 A lifestyle app or a children’s book? Summer school for scientists
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  24 February 2021 Julia Cramer in Atlas
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  25 January 2021 A podium for science
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  22 December 2020 NWA funding for communications research on quantum computing
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  20 August 2020 Tutors receive digital support
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  14 February 2020 Girl power and science during the Girls in Science Day
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  30 July 2019 Leiden students help children from The Hague: 'Now I can read and understand what I've read.'
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  26 February 2019 FameLab: young scientists take the stage
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  08 February 2019 Robbert Dijkgraaf: ‘Diversity improves science’
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  23 April 2018 Throw a party for science communication
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  18 September 2017 Rapenburg - backdrop for art and knowledge
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  15 September 2017 Dr. Julia Cramer wins the NWO Minerva Prize for 2017

See also

• Article about the Leiden Tutoring Program in weekly Mare (in Dutch)
• New Scientist about the Gala for Quantum and Society 2024 (in Dutch)
• Julia Cramer on the position of women in science on NPO Radio 1 (in Dutch)
• Communicating about the impact of quantum technologies is key
• Quantum is for everybody. Julia Cramer in New Scientist (in Dutch)

PhDs

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  Aletta Meinsma PhD candidate
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  Vincent Koeman PhD candidate
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  Unggul Karami PhD candidate
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  Marien Raat Promovendus

Postdocs

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  Dunja Wackers Postdoc

Julia Cramer is an assistant professor ‘Quantum & Society’ at Science Communication and Society, IBL, and the Leiden Institute of Physics (LION).  Julia's research is focused on the impact of quantum science and technology on society from a science communication perspective.

Julia studied Applied Physics at Delft University of Technology and ETH Zurich. She obtained her PhD (funded by the Casimir Prize) in 2016 on ‘Quantum Error Correction with Spins in Diamond’ at QuTech at Delft University of Technology. During her PhD she was one of the Faces of Science of the KNAW and she participated in the theater show Science Battle. She is fascinated about communicating science to the (non-obvious) publics. During her PhD in quantum science, Julia realized a great challenge and opportunity to connect to society in an early stage. Therefore, she is involved in National and European groups focusing on the impact of quantum technology on society.

Currently, Julia is one of the members of Quantum Delta NL, focusing on the Ethical, Legal and Societal Aspects (ELSA) of quantum technology.  From September 2023, she will be chair of the Young Academy Leiden. Moreover, she is board member of the Dutch Physics Association (NNV), co-founder of Women in Quantum Development (WIQD), former member of the CBS communicatie-adviesraad and member of the Physics Scientific Advisory Board of the Lorentz Center.

The research group Quantum and Society focuses on studying the boundary between quantum technology and society. We focus on: 

• Content analyzes of existing communication about quantum science and technology such as outreach by experts, media coverage, explanation and background in policy documents. 
• Development of measuring instruments for research into the attitude of specific societal groups towards quantum technology. What are the concerns, questions and expectations of the technology?
• Research into the effect of empirically developed interventions on the attitude of participants in such interventions.

Publications