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Apart from a scientific semester programme CWI organizes mini-symposia, masterclasses, lectures with renowned speakers, hackathons and data challenges. Additionally, we organize and host other regular scientific meetings like reading groups, seminars, collaboration sessions and open-problem sessions. The format is flexible to meet the preferences of the participants.

Farewell Celebration for CWI director Ton de Kok

10 Jul 2025 from 4 p.m. to 10 Jul 2025 9 p.m. | In front of CWI building

After nearly five years of leadership, Prof. Ton de Kok will bid farewell as Director of CWI as he prepares for his well-earned retirement in June 2025. Invited guests are welcome to join on Thursday 10 July.

CWI Business & Society: From waiting list to progression - DOLCE VITA

2 Jul 2025 from 1:30 p.m. to 2 Jul 2025 4:30 p.m. | Turing Zaal, Congress Center, Science Park 125

Elderly care is under strain: long waiting times, overcrowded emergency departments, and a broken chain of services. The solution? Smarter organization using data and mathematical optimization.

PhD Defence Sanne van den Berg (ML)

1 Jul 2025 from 1 p.m. to 1 Jul 2025 2 p.m. | UvA Agnietenkapel, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 229 - 231, 1012 EZ Amsterdam

Biologically plausible reinforcement learning

Symposium: CHIWORK 2025

23 Jun 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 25 Jun 2025 5 p.m. | CWI, Sciencepark 123 and Amsterdam Science Park Congress Centre, Science Park 125

The 4th Symposium on Human-Computer Interaction for Work (CHIWORK)

Postponed - Workshop: Information Disorder Network Netherlands - From hate speech to mis-/disinformation (and beyond)

20 Jun 2025 from 10 a.m. to 20 Jun 2025 5 p.m. | CWI in Room L016 and L017, Science Park 123, Amsterdam

This workshop is part of the Research Semester Programme Truth is in the Eyes of the Machines. NB This workshop has been postponed to September.

Workshop on Theory of Control and Reinforcement Learning

19 Jun 2025 from 9 a.m. to 20 Jun 2025 6 p.m. | Science Park 125, Turingzaal

As a part of our semester programme, we organise a workshop on “Theory of Control and Reinforcement Learning” on June 19-20, 2025 at CWI, Amsterdam.

PhD Defence Tyron Lardy (ML)

18 Jun 2025 from 4 p.m. to 18 Jun 2025 5 p.m. | Leiden University, Academy Building

Optimal Test Statistics for Anytime-Valid Hypothesis Tests

Machine Learning Seminar Gido van de Ven (U Leuven)

4 Jun 2025 from 11 a.m. to 4 Jun 2025 noon | CWI, L120

A new direction for continual learning: ask not just where to go, also how to get there