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Conditions for optimal solutions to semidefinite problems found

Most optimization problems in real-life are hard to solve optimally. However, for practical purposes it is usually sufficient to settle for near-optimal ...

CWI researchers in research consortium Gravity programme

Six research consortia in which prominent scientists from various Dutch universities work together are receiving a combined sum of 153 million euros for ...

CWI-mathematician proves: altruism does not necessarily lead to better outcomes in game theory

New mathematical research shows that consideration for others does not always lead to the best outcome - that is, when it’s applied in game theory.

CWI-wiskundige bewijst: altruïsme leidt niet altijd tot betere uitkomsten in speltheorie

Nieuw wiskundig onderzoek toont aan, dat rekening houden met anderen niet altijd tot de beste uitkomst leidt – tenminste, in de speltheorie.

Cooperative behaviour is not instinctive, but learnt

Cooperative behaviour is not an instinctive impulse or deliberate choice, but a learning process. Researchers of CWI and LUISS Guido Carli in Rome showed in an ...

Lex Schrijver receives EURO Gold Medal 2015

Researcher Lex Schrijver of CWI has been awarded the EURO Gold Medal 2015. This prize is considered the highest European distinction in Operational Research ...

Veni grants for Daniel Dadush and Hannes Mühleisen

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded Veni grants to Daniel Dadush and Hannes Mühleisen of CWI. The funding allows these ...

Quantum entanglement can make communications more efficient

Entanglement – a quantum mechanical correlation between particles that can exist even over long distances – might be used for future ways of communication.

Better ranking for big data using seriation solution

The recent availability of large data sets leads to the challenge of identifying patterns and structures in them. These patterns can be deployed to improve the ...

Everybody is welcome to attend this first workshop of the CWI-Inria International Lab. You will find more information on the website. For registration please ...