News

CWI publishes news item about its research, education and the social impact of this research on a regular basis. In addition to news items, we also publish more extensive stories about high-profile research or about CWI contributing to tackling social issues.

AIVD, CWI, and TNO publish renewed handbook for quantum-safe cryptography

The General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), and TNO published a renewed handbook for quantum-safe cryptography.

Part of the cover of the second PQC Migration Handbook, December 2024

From 2D video conferencing to photorealistic immersive 3D communication

The thesis of Simon Gunkel, co-supervised by Pablo Cesar (DIS group), presents research on immersive communication systems, specifically Social XR (also referred to as holographic communication).

Simon Gunkel

New EU-funded project AMPLIFY joins the revolution of the cultural and creative industries

The project will run for the next 36 months and aims to empower artists, technologists, and communities by driving innovation in the Cultural and Creative Industries.

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AI tool can help improve quality of 113 counselling

PhD student Salim Salmi has developed an AI tool that can support 113 Suicide Prevention counsellors in chat conversations with people who are thinking about ending their lives. He is currently investigating …

Salim Salmi_portret

From “one size fits all” to design for social inclusion

CWI's DIS group takes part in TU Delft led TACIT research project that aims to break down barriers for the 1 in 4 Dutch affected by disabilities

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Irene Viola appointed in the NWO ENW Round Table Computer Science

Irene Viola has recently been appointed as a new member of the NWO Domain Science (ENW) Round Table Computer Science. She will start in January 2025.

IRENE VIOLA AWARDED NWO WISE GRANT

Marcin Żukowski receives CWI Dijkstra Fellowship for pioneering work in database systems

Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) awards the Dijkstra Fellowship on 21 November to Marcin Żukowski, former CWI database researcher and co-founder of the globally successful tech company Snowflake. Żukowski's pioneering work produced …

foto Marcin Zukowski als beginbeeld filmpje

Matthias Christandl appointed to 2024 Turing Chair

Matthias Christandl, a leading researcher in quantum information theory, has been appointed to the 2024 Turing Chair. He is hosted at QuSoft and CWI.

Quantum researcher Matthias Christandl, who occupies the Turing Chair 2024. Picture at CWI, 31 October 2024.