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Looking back on VU & Waag event: Towards Digital Autonomy

Posted on March 6th, 2026 by Julia Janssen

How do we move towards a more inclusive and sustainable city where the technology we adopt is under our own collective control? What is needed to make progress on that journey and what is the role of academia, governments, societal … Continue reading →

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Research spotlight: Quantum phenomena explained – do metaphors contribute to understanding?

Posted on March 6th, 2026 by Julia Janssen

Does the use of metaphors improve comprehension of, and shape attitudes toward, quantum technology? We want to congratulate Aletta Meinsma and Gudrun Reijnierse on their recent publication on this question in Metaphor and the Social World. From September till November 2023, … Continue reading →

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Nebula User Guide and New Model

Posted on March 6th, 2026 by Julia Janssen

Over these past few weeks, we’ve been working hard on making the Nebula onboarding process smoother, and less time-consuming. So, in the spirit of convenience, we released the Nebula User Guide available for everyone. The guide talks in depth about … 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