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.
5 proposals for new CWI Research Semester Programmes granted
The new programmes will be developed together researchers from Dutch universities and are planned for 2025-2027.
NIST standardizes quantum-safe cryptography methods
Three quantum-safe cryptography methods are now standardized for global use. Léo Ducas from CWI’s Cryptology group co-designed the two primary PQC methods selected for this standardization.
Reducing waiting times for tourists
A day out in Amsterdam can be quite frustrating. Museums and other attractions are often fully booked or have long waiting lines. CWI researchers developed an algorithm that helps tourists coordinate their …
SIAM Student Paper Prize for Lucas Slot
Lucas Slot, former PhD student of CWI, received the SIAM Student Paper Prize 2024 for a paper that he wrote during his time at CWI.
CWI participates in research into the impact of green hydrogen
A consortium to study the socio-economic impact of hydrogen in a sustainable energy system, has been granted 12 million euros from NWO in collaboration with the National Growth Fund programme GroenvermogenNL. CWI …
Vulnerability demonstrated in RADIUS/UDP network protocol
There is a vulnerability found in the RADIUS/UDP protocol, which is widely used for access control to networks and network equipment. An international team of researchers, including CWI cryptanalyst Marc Stevens, announced …
AiNed XS Europa funding for generative AI for realistic physics simulations
In this project, proposed by Benjamin Sanderse and Nikolaj Mücke of CWI’s Scientific Computing group, a physics-aware generative AI model capable of generating physics simulations will be developed.
More efficient digital twins through deep learning
Nikolaj Mücke enhanced the functionality and efficiency of digital twins through deep learning techniques. This opens new avenues for the practical application of digital twins in various industries. Mücke receives his PhD …
