About

IPN unites scientists in the academic ICT field and acts as the authority when it comes to questions regarding future demands and possibilities of ICT science and how to prioritise research in this field.

IPN promotes academic research and education in the ICT field by building and maintaining a national community, and by developing policy to advance the field. IPN advocates the importance of ICT for our current society. In the Dutch academic ICT field over 20,000 students and employees are active. The Dutch academic ICT research turnover amounts to more than 60 million euros annually and makes an important contribution to the valorisation of ICT. The platform actively enhances diversity in ICT by stimulating the participation of women and minorities.

Mission

IPN unites, strengthens and advocates academic research and education on ICT in The Netherlands, to help realise high-quality digitalisation agendas that enable society to face the ICT challenges of today and tomorrow.

Vision

ICT is one of the pillars of modern society and ICT and society are intertwined to such an extent that they have become wholly inseparable. We are at the point at which large parts of society would be unable to function if digital systems were to fail. In the Netherlands, funding for fundamental ICT research has been lagging behind for a long time. Structural funding for the foundations of ICT research is desperately needed to ensure a bright and sustainable future for our digital society. This is the main message of the IPN vision:

Organisation

IPN is a platform with a board, members and extraordinary members. The platform is supported by The Dutch Science Council (NWO).

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