via, short for 'Vereniging Informatiewetenschappen Amsterdam' (Dutch), is the study association for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Information Science at the University of Amsterdam.
Want to help organize one of the biggest Computer Science student events in the Netherlands? 👀
Join the next SNiC committee!
SNiC is the annual national congress for Dutch Computer Science students, featuring inspiring speakers, company cases, networking opportunities, and students from all over the country. Think about previous editions like: AvailabilIT, SustainabilIT or HumanIT.
A four-day hackathon where you’ll build a working agentic AI product on the open-source Sinas platform. The plumbing is already taken care of — LLM connectivity, authentication, tool calling, functions, state, and database query mechanisms. Your time goes into building something a real user actually wants.
Nominations for UvA Education Awards 2026 are now open! Do you know a lecturer or course that works tirelessly for students, offers inspiring classes, uses innovative teaching methods or otherwise makes an exceptional contribution to your education? Nominate them now for the 2026 Education Awards. Together with all students and staff, we are keen to celebrate exceptional lecturers and teaching teams who create an inspiring learning environment.
The study-free week is already over, and that means it’s time for new things and a fresh start. That’s why I’m bringing you “New News.” In New News, it’s not only about what has happened in the world, but also about what is yet to come. This allows us to inform people in advance, so they don’t have to be surprised when the news actually breaks. This way, you can always stay one step ahead and be better prepared.
Are you a Computer Science (or similar) Master’s student nearing graduation? Fast-growing tech agency Synadia is looking for new talent! Join us on May 14 & 15 for a two-day hiring challenge where you'll build an IoT platform and test it under extreme pressure.
- Day 1 (Amsterdam): Build a real-time cloud dashboard at our Rembrandttoren office.
- Day 2 (Circuit Zandvoort): Install your sensors into real race cars and test your code live from the pit lane!
We build robust IoT platforms on AWS for clients like Heineken and NXP. If you love tinkering with code, hardware, and the cloud—and want to land a great job with an awesome team—this event is for you. All logistics and food are covered!
📅 Deadline to apply: May 1st (Spots are strictly limited!)
👉 https://forms.gle/W1mwWrZva3G9Avz49
Questions? Email just@synadia.nl or cedric@synadia.nl
Join us at ASML on May 7 🚀 (from 15:45 to 20:30 CEST) to meet with the teams currently hiring for internships and graduation projects.
What’s in it for you?
• Get practical tips directly from the source on how to stand out in the recruitment process.
• See exactly what available internships and graduation projects involve day-to-day.
On April 24 & 25, the RAI Amsterdam will be transformed into a career paradise for the 28th time. Are you a student, starter, or (young) professional looking to explore the job market, find your dream job, and/or network endlessly? Then The IT Career Fair is the place to be.
Meet over 200 top employers, including companies such as ChipSoft, CGI Netherlands, Sogeti, Defence (DOCO/COMMIT), and Axians. You can also deepen your knowledge by attending one or more of the 100+ career-oriented and technical workshops.
The new challenges for the AIVD and MIVD JSCU Summerschool are live! Before the Cyberlympic flame is lit, an exciting selection process awaits you. Will you rally your way to the podium with ping-pong, or make your move with backupminton? As a cyber athlete, you know these challenges are just the warm-up for the Cyberlympic Games at the JSCU Summerschool 2026. Solve the challenges and register now!
Have you heard about the new Master’s programme Complex Systems and Policy? During this interdisciplinary programme, students bridge the gap between data analysis and policymaking, while creating a meaningful impact on real-world issues. Curious? Join the extra online information session on 3 March, from 17:00 – 18:00. Get a short introduction to the programme, an interactive lecture about complexity, and ask your questions. Please sign-up!
Sexual violence must stop NOW! Everyone deserves to feel safe anytime, anywhere, even when it's dark. That's why Plan International is organising the fourth edition of the Night Against Sexual Violence in Rotterdam on Saturday 30 May.
Walk 20 kilometres through Rotterdam at night or join the 10-kilometre evening walk and get sponsored. The money you raise will go to Plan International's Safer Cities programme, which works worldwide to create safe cities for girls and women. Together we can make an impact!
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Kom naar de lunchlezing van WeAreBit! Deze lezing is 1 colloquiumpunt waard WeAreBit komt langs om te vertellen over hoe de haven van Rotterdam slimmer plant door middel van AI. We gaan induiken over hoe de grootste haven van Europa een lange tijd nog met post its plande, en hoe WeAreBit met AI en andere optimalisatie technieken binnen 12 weken een eerst werkende versie hebben gecreëerd. We zullen...
🏆 THE GREAT VIA FLUNKYBAL TOURNAMENT 🏆
Do you have the throwing arm of a god and the throat capacity of a Formula 1 car? 🏎️💨 Then this is your moment. That’s why VIA is organizing the only tournament where "missing the mark" is not an option!
🌪️ What’s the deal?
For those who’ve been living under a rock these past few years: Flunkyball is the king of student sports. The rules are simple: 1. Throw...
Are you up for an evening full of bluffing, betrayal, and detective work? 🔍 The gaming committee is hosting a game night featuring Blood on the Clocktower! In this social deduction game, a demon is hiding among the villagers, and you and your fellow players must figure out who it is 👀, while the demon does everything in its power to throw you off the trail. 😈 During the day, you discuss with everyone...
Deze lezing is 1 colloquiumpunt waard
How do LLMs move from “predicting the next token” to actually solving problems? A big part of the answer is Reinforcement Learning. We’ll start with a quick recap of RL fundamentals, then explore how these ideas play out in modern LLM systems. Along the way, we'll share our hands-on experience with agentic RL, verification, the real-world challenges we’ve hit,...
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