We are happy to report that the election for new IPN board members has been concluded. The 14 IPN members (the ICT departments of universities in the Netherlands) have cast their votes. New this time was the included selection for a Next Generation board member. That board member has the special responsibility to represent the interests of the next academic generation. In alphabetical order these are the new members of the IPN board:

• Balder ten Cate (UvA, next generation)
• Geert-Jan Houben (TUD)
• Dimka Karastoyanova (RUG)
• Judith Masthoff (UU)
• Nava Tintarev (UM)

Of the current board only Marieke Huisman (UT) will stay on. The term of the current IPN board members ends in 2025. As this means that a wealth of expertise will depart, the board (with the approval of the IPN members) has decided that during 2025, two new members will officially start right now (temporarily extending the board with 2 additional members), and three new members will officially start in 2026. The new and old board together will work on a smooth transfer of portfolio’s. Updates will follow as soon as possible.