Research focus areas

CWI focuses on four areas of fundamental research.

Introduction

The Netherlands is one of the most digitalized countries in Europe and even in the world. It is CWI’s mission to continually push back the scientific boundaries required for this digitalization. To align with the present needs of science and society, CWI focuses on four areas of fundamental research.

Algorithms

The digitalization of society and the omnipresence of computers bring new challenges and opportunities for algorithms.

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Algorithms

Data and Intelligent Systems

The growth of data and increasingly complex processes require advances in data management and intelligent autonomous systems.

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Data and Intelligent Systems

Cryptography and Security

The more society digitalizes, the more important it becomes to guarantee the security and privacy of all digital information and its processing.

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Cryptography and Security

Quantum Computing

The development of quantum computer hardware simultaneously requires the development of quantum computing algorithms and software.

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Quantum Computing