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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.

NWO Team Science Award for CWI with UvA and Rijksmuseum

A team of researchers from CWI, Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA), Rijksmuseum and Universiteit Leiden (UL) have been awarded the first NWO Team Science Award for their research on the Hugo de Groot …

NWO Team Science Award for CWI with UvA and Rijksmuseum

CWI-researchers performed at 'Gala van de Wetenschap'

CWI researchers Harry Buhrman, Stacey Jeffery and Maris Ozols performed at 'Gala van de Wetenschap'.

CWI-researchers performed at 'Gala van de Wetenschap'

Scanning volcanic rocks in our FleX-Ray lab

The FleX-ray CT-scanner located at the CWI, is a flexible system that can scan a large range of different objects. Even volcanic rocks!

Scanning volcanic rocks in our FleX-Ray lab

Second release ASTRA toolbox

The new version of ASTRA, co-developed at CWI, offers improvements in compatibility and interoperability with other toolboxes.

Second release ASTRA toolbox

CWI podcast: How the FleX-ray scanner reveals art secrets

The science podcast "How CWI's FleX-ray scanner reveals art secrets" is now online. CWI PhD candidate Francien Bossema (CI) and Rijksmuseum professor Erma Hermens talk to science journalist Bennie Mols about our …

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CWI and Sound and Vision open virtual museum during VR Days Amsterdam

3D video will change the way we experience cultural heritage in the future. The virtual museum of CWI and Sound and Vision is a demonstration of how virtual reality will change the …

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Saving Lives With Mathematics

"We have developed methods and models that ensure that ambulances arrive on time more often. For us, it's not just about publishing in top scientific journals. Our work is primarily an example …

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Quantum Application Lab: a bridge between science and applications

In October 2021 the MoU of the Quantum Application Lab (QAL) was signed by its six partners. QAL will connect scientific developments of quantum hardware and software with demand-driven solutions.

Quantum Application Lab: a bridge between science and applications