Furthermore, the committee stated that the institute is "well connected through collaborations with national and international institutions, societal partners and industry." The evaluation covered the institute’s work in the 2017-2022 period.
The two-day-site visit by the evaluation committee of experts in the field of mathematics and computer science, took place in November 2023, according to the six-yearly ‘Strategy Evaluation Protocol’ of the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), the Universities of the Netherlands (UNL), and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). NWO announced the results of the evaluation of its nine institutes on 27 May 2024.
Excellent research, strong international position and geared to the future
The committee praises CWI’s ambitions and the Strategic Plan 2022-2027: “...the four focus areas … are well-chosen and help position CWI strongly in the Dutch and international research landscape. They are aligned with societal technological needs.”
“CWI provides an excellent example of how research at the intersection of mathematics and computer science can lead to exceptional, innovative, and impactful research results. The institute has a strong reputation internationally across all four focus areas, especially at the intersection of mathematics and computer science.”
The committee also gave several recommendations. For instance, the committee encourages CWI to continue efforts regarding gender diversity, and to showcase strengths and increase visibility, both nationally and internationally.
