It is now possible to register for NWO ICT.OPEN2026, the ICT conference in the Netherlands. NWO ICT.OPEN brings scientists from all ICT research disciplines and industries in the Netherlands together to learn, share ideas, and network. The theme of NWO ICT.OPEN2026 is ‘The Art of ICT’. The conference will take place on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 April 2026 at De Doelen Rotterdam.
NWO ICT.OPEN is organised annually by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). IPN, the platform Praktijkgericht ICT-onderzoek (PRIO) and Digital Holland are co-organisers of NWO ICT.OPEN in 2026.
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Programme
NWO ICT.OPEN2026 offers a lot of interesting presentations, posters and demos that showcase the best and most exciting ICT developments. The conference also hosts several interactive sessions on a wide range of topics and a closing award ceremony. Moreover, NWO ICT.OPEN can already announce three inspiring keynote speakers! Bart Jacobs from the Radboud University Nijmegen, Mykola Pechenizkiy from the Eindhoven University of Technology and Anja Volk from the Utrecht University. More information about the programme, speakers and interactive sessions will follow soon on the website: www.ictopen.nl.
Tracks
NWO ICT.OPEN2026 hosts the following tracks:
- A new framework for a future-proof Netherlands through sustainable and sovereign digitalization
- Advanced Methods, Data and Analyses to understand Living Systems
- Application-Oriented AI: Bridging Research and Industry
- Computer Systems and Networks (FCSN)
- Digital Twin Technology in Area Development
- Diversity in ICT
- Formal Methods
- Human-Computer Interaction and Societal Impact in the Netherlands
- ICT in National Technology Strategy of the Netherlands
- Mastering Complexity for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
- Ontologies and Knowledge Graphs
- Reflection on Digital Technology
- Resilient Digital Infrastructures
- Responsible and Safe AI
- Smart Industry
- Software Engineering (VERSEN)
- The Art of Security and Trust
- The Future of ICT Education
More information can be found on the NWO ICT.OPEN website.
Questions?
For questions regarding registration, please contact Congress by Design at ict.open@congressbydesign.com. For any other questions about NWO ICT.OPEN2026, please contact NWO at ictopen@nwo.nl.
See you at NWO ICT.OPEN2026!
* If you are entitled to a free registration, you will receive an invitation in the coming days. In this case, please do not register via this link, but await the invitation for a free registration link.