20,000+
future computer scientists

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

€60 million+
research turnover

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

Diverse & inclusive
community

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

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IPN Colloquium 11: Provable Robustness Guarantees for Artificial Intelligence: Progress and Challenges

Prof. Marta Kwiatkowska (University of Oxford), UK

Netherlands Prize for ICT Research 2027: Nominate candidates now

The members of the ICT Research Platform Netherlands (IPN) annually award the Netherlands Prize for

IPN at Nieuwspoort

Digital autonomy: who lays the foundation?

How IPN became a Foundation: Strengthening the Future of Dutch Computer Science Research

Strengthening the Future of Dutch Computer Science Research

Lynda Hardman

Lynda Hardman recently received the IPN Distinguished Service Award

Join the NWO Round Table Computer Science!

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

20,000+future computer scientists

€60 million+research turnover

Diverse & inclusivecommunity