Focus on the heart of ICT innovation and its role in our society, now and in the future

20,000+
future computer scientists

IPN acts as a central point of contact for all matters relating to ICT research and innovation. The Dutch academic ICT field counts over 20,000 students and approximately 1,000 academic staff.

€60 million+
research turnover

The Dutch academic ICT field has an annual research turnover of more than 60 million euros and makes a significant contribution to the valorisation of ICT.

Diverse & inclusive
community

We are a vital diverse community that includes many nationalities and perspectives.

Latest updates

Balder ten Cate

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Taking a logical perspective on problems From January 2026, Balder ten Cate will join the

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Impulse for further career

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According to ICT Prize winners It is a very diverse group of people: the 14

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Dimka Karastoyanova

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Builder for the best Both in her research into adaptive systems for process automation and

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Judith Masthoff

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Mastering the art of adaptivity Both in her research and in her career, Judith Masthoff,

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ICT with Industry case officer Kurt Driessens

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ICT with Industry 2025 was intense: ‘No-one showed up during the breaks. We had to

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Cynthia Liem

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Reducing blind spots Associate Professor at the Multimedia Computing Group of Delft University of Technology

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Upcoming Events

ICT.
OPEN 2026

Brings scientists from all ICT research disciplines and industries in the Netherlands together to learn, share ideas, and network.

NEW! The IPN Service Award recognises a person that has provided outstanding service to the IPN community.

Special Interest Groups

FCSN

Future Computer Systems and Networking

SIG SEC

Special Interest Group Cyber Security

VERSEN

Dutch National Association for Software Engineering

SIG HCI

Dutch Special Interest Group Human-Computer Interaction

SIG ALGO

Dutch Special Interest Group on Algorithms and Complexity

DSPN

Data Science Platform Nederland

SIGAI

Special Interest Group Artificial Intelligence