About
IPN brings together scientists in the academic computer science domain and serves as the leading authority on future needs, opportunities, and research priorities within computer science. The platform strengthens academic research and education in computer science by fostering a national community and developing policies that advance the field.
Vision
IPN unites, strengthens and advocates curiosity driven as well as use-inspired academic research and education in computer science in The Netherlands, to face the (computer science) challenges of today and tomorrow to ensure a bright and sustainable future for our digital society.
Mission
IPN is a platform that unites and represents scientists in the academic computer science field and acts as a single point of contact for all matters relating to computer science innovation and its importance for our current and future society. IPN builds and maintains a national community, and develops policy to advance the field. The platform actively enhances diversity, equity and inclusion by stimulating the participation of women and minority communities in Computer Science.
Groups
The Special Interest Groups (SIGS) of IPN are communities within the larger IPN organisation with a shared interest in advancing a specific area of knowledge, learning or technology where members cooperate to affect or to produce solutions within their particular field, and may communicate, meet, and organise conferences. The IPN Working Groups WGS, composed of and chaired by IPN members, perform activities related to the multiple specific topics that affect the computer science research field. The participants within the working group work together to be able to exert influence by communicating, organizing meetings and conferences.
Organisation
IPN is a platform with a board, participants and supporters. The platform is supported by The Dutch Science Council (NWO).
Articles of Association
- Foundation Articles of Association (Pdf -Dutch, June 2026)