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
Visualizing Case Law Networks: An Open Source Tool for Legal Scholars
Answering Legal Research Questions About Dutch Case Law with Network Analysis and Visualization.
PublicationScientific publicationTraining 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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🧑🤝🧑 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.
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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
NewsBETTER: Responsible data analytics in healthcare
In the BETTER project, we are working on the integration of technical (and administrative) aspects with the ethical and societal aspects during AI development.
In progressProjectInspiration sessions Data science
3 inspiration sessions where participants will get insights and tools to increase the impact of data in their work.
EducationAI 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!
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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
NewsExperiencing poverty with VR
Step into the shoes of a struggling family and experience the impact of financial stress in VR.
In progressProjectCan automated systems give good financial advice?
We investigate what good automated financial advice is, the ethical aspects, and communication.
FinishedProjectLegal Research Software
Open source software for legal research tasks.
In progressProjectEnhancing customer support with AI
Improving the efficiency of customer support by using AI to answer the most common questions.
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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.
