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Controversial terms about people and cultures in widely used datasets
Outdated, stereotypical, and potentially offensive words often appear in openly available datasets, CWI researchers have found. These datasets power many applications (such as online dictionaries) and machine learning algorithms, creating risks of …
NGF Quantum Technology grant for CWI researcher
In January, NWO announced that 19 projects would receive funding within the National Growth Fund (NGF) ‘Quantum Technology’ programme. One of the awarded projects is led by Jonas Helsen from CWI.
Trading in smart energy communities: the more the merrier?
Communities taking control of their own energy supply - by producing and trading energy locally - is a rapidly emerging trend. How many households need to participate to make energy trading economically …
Making our electric power grids sustainable
In 2024, CWI and TU/e start the 'Green Sparks' project to investigate eco-friendly alternatives for the greenhouse gas SF6 in high voltage switches, together with Hitachi Energy Ltd.
MonetDB Foundation launched
In January 2024 the MonetDB Foundation was established for the preservation, maintenance and further development of the MonetDB project – a trailblazer in the world of database management systems.
CWI involved in new consortium on energy-efficient AI
A total of 9 projects will receive 9 million euros by NWO.
Marten van Dijk and co-authors win ACM CCS 2023 Test of Time Award
Marten van Dijk and his co-authors won the ACM CCS 2023 Test of Time Award for their research on Path ORAM – an algorithm to prevent adversaries from using access patterns to …
Photosynthetic finalist in prestigious Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge
Out of more than 4,000 international participants, CWI spin-off Photosynthetic has been selected as a finalist in the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge. The pioneer in micro-3D printing technology is one of the …
