The Netherlands is one of the most digitalized countries in Europe and even in the world. It is CWI’s mission to continually push back the scientific boundaries required for this digitalization. To align with the present needs of science and society, CWI focuses on four areas of fundamental research.
Research focus areas
CWI focuses on four areas of fundamental research.
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Algorithms
The digitalization of society and the omnipresence of computers bring new challenges and opportunities for algorithms.
Data and Intelligent Systems
The growth of data and increasingly complex processes require advances in data management and intelligent autonomous systems.
Cryptography and Security
The more society digitalizes, the more important it becomes to guarantee the security and privacy of all digital information and its processing.
Quantum Computing
The development of quantum computer hardware simultaneously requires the development of quantum computing algorithms and software.
