Research semester programmes

Research Semester Programmes are designed to foster and accelerate collaborative research across the national mathematics and computer science communities. This page provides an overview of the main themes of upcoming and past programmes and related events scheduled so far.

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Fundamental research in computer science and mathematics can make major contributions to important scientific and societal challenges. For example, think of recent developments in the context of AI and health care, the energy transition or fairness of algorithms. CWI Research semester programmes focus on challenging topics to which the national research community can make an important research contribution with both scientific and societal impact.

Goals

These programmes:

  • aim to facilitate the exchange of ideas, the development of joint knowledge and the building of lasting relationships between (inter)national researchers;
  • seek to create time and space for collaboration;
  • are comprised of multiple activities over a semester-length, such as workshops, schools and seminars, for junior and senior researchers; and
  • can involve a sabbatical stay at CWI

Testimonials

Read more about the experience attendees had with our earlier semester programmes.

PhaseP Problem-Solving Workshop

30 mar 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 apr 2026 5 p.m. | CWI, Science Park 123, 1098 XG Amsterdam

This workshop is part of the Research Semester Programme 'PhaseCAP: Phase Transitions in Combinatorics, Algorithms and Probability'.

PhaseP Plenary Talks

2 apr 2026 from 2 p.m. to 2 apr 2026 4 p.m. | Nikhef Colloquium Room, Science Park 105, Amsterdam

Tom Bohman (Carnegie Mellon University) and Christina Goldschmidt (University of Oxford) will give public lectures as part of the PhaseP Problem-Solving Workshop within the PhaseCAP Research Semester Programme on 2 April 2026. You are cordially invited to attend these plenary talks. Attendance is free, but registration is required.

PhaseC Problem-Solving Workshop

14 apr 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 17 apr 2026 5 p.m. | CWI, Science Park 123, 1098 XG Amsterdam

This workshop is part of the Research Semester Programme 'PhaseCAP: Phase Transitions in Combinatorics, Algorithms and Probability'.

PhaseC Plenary Talks

17 apr 2026 from 2 p.m. to 17 apr 2026 4 p.m. | Nikhef Colloquium Room/Auditorium, Science Park 105, Amsterdam

On Friday 17 April 2026, Penny Haxell (University of Waterloo) and Rob Morris (IMPA) will give two public lectures as part of the final afternoon of the PhaseC Problem-Solving Workshop within the Research Semester Programme PhaseCAP. You are cordially invited to attend these plenary talks. Attendance is free, but registration is required.

PhaseA Problem-Solving Workshop

26 may 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 29 may 2026 5 p.m. | CWI, Science Park 123, 1098 XG Amsterdam

This workshop is part of the Research Semester Programme 'PhaseCAP: Phase Transitions in Combinatorics, Algorithms and Probability'.

PhaseA Plenary Talks

29 may 2026 from 2 p.m. to 29 may 2026 4 p.m. | Nikhef Colloquium Room, Science Park 105, Amsterdam

On Friday 29 May 2026, Leslie Goldberg (University of Oxford) and Amin Coja-Oghlan (TU Dortmund) will give two public lectures as part of the final afternoon of the PhaseA Problem-Solving Workshop within the Research Semester Programme PhaseCAP. You are cordially invited to attend these plenary talks. Attendance is free, but registration is required.