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.

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Nava Tintarev

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Explaining AI for better decision making With her focus on human-centered AI, Nava Tintarev takes

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IPN Colloquium 2: The Promise and Peril

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How LLMs Are Revolutionizing Computer Science Research Professor Juliana Freire (New York University, USA) To

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Maarten van Steen

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At the core of connections Maarten van Steen, recipient of the first ever IPN Distinguished

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IPN strategic dinner: sharing concerns and successes

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On the evening of April 15, 2025, some 80 participants gathered in the Stage Entertainment

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IPN Presents Sector Analysis Update 2025

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The ICT Research Platform Nederland (IPN) presents the Sector Analysis Update 2025, an updated overview

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Maarten van Steen receives first IPN Distinguished Service Award

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During IPN’s annual strategic dinner on April 15, 2025, Maarten van Steen received the first

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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