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Visiting researcher dr. Lianying Zhao

Posted on October 3rd, 2025 by Julia Janssen

Guest Researcher Lianying Zhao (Associate Professor from Carleton University) hosted the Network Institute’s monthly Research Lunch on September 25th, and gave a talk on his research as well as his collaboration here. The meeting was chaired by Lea Krause and … Continue reading →

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Research Lunch – October 2025

Posted on October 1st, 2025 by Julia Janssen

We would like to invite you to the next Research Lunch, organised by the Network Institute to facilitate exchange between researchers at the VU across faculties and disciplines. On October 16th, Swarupa Hardikar will give a talk about Concept Mining … Continue reading →

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Open Call for Artists

Posted on September 24th, 2025 by Julia Janssen

Are you an artist curious about AI technologies and the future of human–machine collaboration?  The Hybrid Intelligence Centre is launching its first Artist-in-Residence program (Spring 2026). We invite artists of all disciplines to explore new intersections between art, science and … Continue reading →

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For over ten years, the Network Institute has been studying the digital society, in an interdisciplinary approach. The institute brings together a unique combination of scientists from informatics, social sciences and humanities.
Network Institute: The hub for interdisciplinary research on the digital society