News
CWI publishes news item about its research, education and the social impact of this research on a regular basis. In addition to news items, we also publish more extensive stories about high-profile research or about CWI contributing to tackling social issues.
NWO Team Science Award for CWI with UvA and Rijksmuseum
‘Hugo de Groot’s bookchest Team’ consisting of researchers from CWI, Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA), Rijksmuseum and Universiteit Leiden (UL).
CWI-researchers performed at 'Gala van de Wetenschap'
CWI researchers Harry Buhrman, Stacey Jeffery and Maris Ozols performed at 'Gala van de Wetenschap'.
Second release ASTRA toolbox
The new version of ASTRA, co-developed at CWI, offers improvements in compatibility and interoperability with other toolboxes.
CWI podcast: How the FleX-ray scanner reveals art secrets
The science podcast "How CWI's FleX-ray scanner reveals art secrets" is now online. CWI PhD candidate Francien Bossema (CI) and Rijksmuseum professor Erma Hermens talk to science journalist Bennie Mols about our …
CWI and Sound and Vision open virtual museum during VR Days Amsterdam
3D video will change the way we experience cultural heritage in the future. The virtual museum of CWI and Sound and Vision is a demonstration of how virtual reality will change the …
Quantum Application Lab: a bridge between science and applications
In October 2021 the MoU of the Quantum Application Lab (QAL) was signed by its six partners. QAL will connect scientific developments of quantum hardware and software with demand-driven solutions.
Rob van der Mei and Sandjai Bhulai interviewed by Radio 1
Rob van der Mei (CWI and VU) and Sandjai Bhulai (VU) were being interviewed in the radio show 'Spraakmakers' on national Dutch radio, NPO Radio 1, as joint winners of the 2021 …
Energy-efficient AI detects heart defects
Mathematical breakthrough by CWI allows neuromorphic chip to recognise heart defects, speech and hand gestures up to a thousand times more energy efficient. Such low-energy AI chips are ideal for wearable and …
