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
Flying 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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🧑🤝🧑 Happy International Day of Friendship! Today is a great reminder that strong teams are built not just on skills and expertise, but also on connection, trust, and fun. At BISS we truly value the friendships that grow within our team. Whether it's through daily collaboration or the moments we take to laugh, unwind, and get creative together, our bond makes our work better. This summer, we took our creativity to the next level with a graffiti workshop as our team outing (shoutout to Linda van Engelshoven for organizing it!). The results? Bold, colorful and sometimes surprising pieces of art that now live on the walls of our office, as a lasting reminder of the great time we had.
NewsTraining Data Interpretation, Ethics & Security
In 2 days, data science will be explained in an interdisciplinary manner using a case from the organization.
EducationPrevent factory shutdowns
How can we ensure an operator responds effectively to alarms and takes appropriate actions?
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MEET THE TEAM | Stefan Bos – PhD Candidate In this week’s episode of Meet the BISS Team we are happy to present to you Stefan Bos, one of our PhD Candidates. Stefan explores how immersive technologies like Virtual Reality can foster empathy and understanding, especially when it comes to tackling complex societal issues like poverty and debt. His work blends cutting-edge research with a deep sense of social responsibility, often inviting others to literally step into someone else’s shoes. As a kid, Stefan dreamed of becoming either a cartoonist or a garden architect - two careers driven by imagination and design. Today, those same qualities fuel his research, though with slightly fewer
NewsExperiencing 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 progressProjectPublic Adoption of ADM Systems: The Impact of Transparency and Perceived Fairness
The public perceptions of algorithmic decision-making systems: Results from a large-scale survey.
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BISS NEWS | New project funded! We’re proud to share that our new Interreg Vlaanderen-Nederland project BeNeDrone is officially underway. BeNeDrone is a cross-border research and innovation project aimed at unlocking the potential of medical drones for emergency and healthcare logistics in the Netherlands and Flanders. The project addresses the legal, logistical, and societal challenges of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to deliver critical medical goods like AEDs, blood, and organs quickly and efficiently across national borders. Led by our colleagues Max Louwerse and Gijs van Dijck, BeNeDrone explores the future of medical drone deployment - not as a futuristic fantasy, but as a r
NewsInspiration sessions Data science
3 inspiration sessions where participants will get insights and tools to increase the impact of data in their work.
EducationLegal Research Software
Open source software for legal research tasks.
In progressProjectWhat is the content of Livestock feed?
Using data analysis, we assist farmers by translating feed labels into information about actual contents of the feed
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- 36 Projects
- 33 Partners
- 35 Presentations
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Current partners
Outstanding partnership in empowering digital innovation
The Brightlands Institute for Smart Society has been located on the Brightlands Smart Services Campus since its founding in 2016 and our collaboration goes far beyond technology alone. Within the Brightlands ecosystem, we work on smart digital services, each in our own role. It is a very pleasant collaboration with short lines of communication based on our shared ambition to empower people and organizations through the socially responsible application of digital technologies and that improve the quality of life.
Outstanding partnership in empowering digital innovation
The Brightlands Institute for Smart Society has been located on the Brightlands Smart Services Campus since its founding in 2016 and our collaboration goes far beyond technology alone. Within the Brightlands ecosystem, we work on smart digital services, each in our own role. It is a very pleasant collaboration with short lines of communication based on our shared ambition to empower people and organizations through the socially responsible application of digital technologies and that improve the quality of life.
Our team
