Digital Society

The innovative research programme by the Dutch universities

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17 October 2019

26 Nov: Dutch universities organise second Digital Society Conference

After last year's success, the fourteen Dutch universities, united in the Association of Universities in the Netherlands, are thrilled to announce the return of the Digital Society Conference! On Tuesday…
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2 September 2019

Andrea Evers wins Stevin Award for Scientific and Societal Impact

Below is a interview from Leiden University with Andrea about the Stevin Award.   Congratulations! What went through your mind when you heard the news? ‘I was on the train,…
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News
28 August 2019

Workshop report: Accelerating Digital Humanities Education at DH2019

On 9 July 2019, the workshop ‘Accelerating Digital Humanities Education’ was held at the annual ADHO global conference DH2019 in Utrecht, and organised collaboratively by researchers at several Dutch institutions.…
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Events

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8 November 2019

Preventing a digital divide between patients: Research lines Health & Wellbeing and Citizenship & Democracy organize workshop on digital literacy in health care

Digital technologies have sparked a variety of innovative apps and e-health tools that allow for more efficient screening, monitoring or even treatment of patients. However, millions of Dutch citizens are…
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NewsEvents
17 October 2019

26 Nov: Dutch universities organise second Digital Society Conference

After last year's success, the fourteen Dutch universities, united in the Association of Universities in the Netherlands, are thrilled to announce the return of the Digital Society Conference! On Tuesday…
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Events
4 October 2019

5-6 March: AI@Work

5 & 6 March 2020 Amsterdam Are we headed to a smarter workplace, or a dumber future? From automating simple tasks to predicting efficiencies, AI has much to offer business.…
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Events
1 September 2019

11 Oct: The impact of AI on work – Predictive Policing

During this KINTalk, two inspiring speakers will talk about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our work. The presentations promise to be creative and thought-provoking, sparking a conversation that we…
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About the Digital Society

We are living in a digital society, in which every aspect of our lives is profoundly being affected by the digitalisation of data: how we communicate and socialise; how we work, learn, stay healthy and participate in politics and the economy. Digitalisation promises tremendous benefits; for better health, more efficient mobility, efficient energy use, and flourishing companies. In the Digital Society programme, leading researchers from all fourteen universities in the Netherlands are working together to address the many pressing questions raised by the emergence of a digital society.

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Themes

One programme, seven themes

Citizenship & Democracy | Responsible Data Science | Health & Well-being | Learning & Education
Work & Organisations | Digital Cities & Communities | Safety & Security

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Digital Society -
a research programme by all
fourteen Dutch research universities
facilitated by VSNU

Data principles are designed to further responsible use of data and are based on human values

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