Welcome to BISS! We're a hub for bright minds diving into the fascinating world of data. At BISS, we're not just about teaching and researching data science; we're on a mission to make a real impact on society. By harnessing the power of AI and data science, we aim to tackle important challenges and create positive change. Join us in shaping a smarter, data-driven future at BISS!
Our work
Training Data Interpretation, Ethics & Security
In 2 days, data science will be explained in an interdisciplinary manner using a case from the organization.
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NewsGraph-Augmented Dense Retrieval for Statutory Article Retrieval
Finding the Law: Enhancing Statutory Article Retrieval via Graph Neural Networks.
PublicationScientific publicationBeNeDrone: Cross-border innovation in medical drone deployment
Drones in healthcare may seem like science fiction, but worldwide extensive experimentation is already taking place with the transport of medicines, blood, and even organs.
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WELCOME | Maud Modders - Research Officer We are thrilled to welcome Maud Modders to the team! Maud recently joined BISS as a Research Officer. She finished her masters in Health & Social Psychology and specializes in research on human behavior and behavioral change. Maud will be working on projects that can benefit from her expertise on mechanisms that drive and influence behavior. Outside of work, Maud enjoys staying active through dance classes or workouts at the gym - and yet she never says no to good food. Welcome aboard Maud!
NewsPriceless Assets of Subversion: Financial Crime and the Valuation of Unique Goods
In the PRICELESS project, we are improving the detection and prevention of subversive financial crime by examining how high-value unique goods—such as artworks, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT's) , and luxury watches—are transformed into financialized assets.
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MEET THE TEAM | Dr. Minou van der Werf - Assistant Professor Our Meet the Team series continues - because great colleagues deserve the spotlight all year round. This time, we’re featuring Minou van der Werf, Assistant Professor at BISS. At BISS, Minou works at the intersection of research and real-world impact, focusing on human behavior and behavioral change, especially in the financial domain helping shape projects that connect technology, data, and society. With her scientific insight and collaborative spirit, she ensures our ideas don’t just stay on paper, they are being introduced to the world to make a difference. This gives a nice segway to her dream job as a child. When Minou
NewsInspiration sessions Data science
3 inspiration sessions where participants will get insights and tools to increase the impact of data in their work.
EducationExperiencing poverty with VR
Step into the shoes of a struggling family and experience the impact of financial stress in VR.
In progressProjectAI to prevent poverty and debt
1 in 14 children in the Netherlands grow up in poverty. This is unacceptable, so we are doing something about it!
In progressProjectLegal Research Software
Open source software for legal research tasks.
In progressProjectFlying Forward: Drones that fly on their own
How can drones follow the laws and rules that apply in a region, country and continent?
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- 35 Partners
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Current partners
Working together on accessibility
Collaboration with BISS helped us take a fresh look at a complex process like the social assistance application. By bringing together behavioral scientists, data scientists, and policymakers under the guidance of a design thinking facilitator, we developed an approach that is both human-centered and data-driven. Thanks to this interdisciplinary collaboration, we were able to truly take steps toward a simpler, clearer, and more accessible application process for our residents.
Working together on accessibility
Collaboration with BISS helped us take a fresh look at a complex process like the social assistance application. By bringing together behavioral scientists, data scientists, and policymakers under the guidance of a design thinking facilitator, we developed an approach that is both human-centered and data-driven. Thanks to this interdisciplinary collaboration, we were able to truly take steps toward a simpler, clearer, and more accessible application process for our residents.
