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

Dutch Prize for ICT research 2025 awarded to Prof. dr. Hannes Mühleisen

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At the conference NWO ICT.OPEN2025, on 16 April in the Jaarbeurs Utrecht, the Dutch Prize for

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Round Table Computer Science

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The executive board of the NWO Domain Science has appointed seven disciplinary consultation committees, the

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Online series of colloquia 2025

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Save-the-date announcement: The ICT research platform Netherlands (IPN) exists 25 years. During these 25 years,

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April 2025 edition of I&O Magazine published

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You can read the latest issue of I/O Magazine here. Previous editions of I/O Magazine can

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Election outcome: future IPN board

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We are happy to report that the election for new IPN board members has been

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IPN Annual Report 2024 available

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Preface The IPN board is happy to present the 2024 annual report of ICT-research Platform

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Upcoming Events

ICT.
OPEN
2025

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