Study Association via

via, short for 'Vereniging Informatiewetenschappen Amsterdam' (Dutch), is the study association for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Information Science at the University of Amsterdam.

Latest news

Free Science Park clothes exchange

Eva van Wiggen
2025-11-03

On Thursday 27 November SP904 will host a clothes exchange. You can exchange clothing for free, with a cap of 10 items. Give your clothing a new home and renew your wardrobe in a sustainable way.

At this clothes exchange, you can exchange all types of clothing for adults (m/f/x), provided it is clean, fresh, and in one piece. Your clothes will be checked when you hand them in, and for each piece of clothing you transfer, you get 1 exchange token, with which you can look for ‘new’ pieces of clothing. The limit is 10 items.

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Queer & Feminist Informatics Network (QFIN)

Eva van Wiggen
2025-10-17
Queer & Feminist Informatics Network (QFIN)

A new network is being set up at the Informatics Institute to connect trans and feminist scholars and allies across the Netherlands. It will be an open space for community, activism, and research, with informal monthly lunch sessions.

The first session is planned for November. You can add your availability and preferred timing here!

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Vacancy: Student Assistant MSc SNE

Eva van Wiggen
2025-10-14

We are looking for 1 or 2 motivated students that want to teach, participate and grade the Offensive Technologies laboratory assignments.

In particular:

Interested? Contact the course coordinator:

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Via is looking for (female) confidential advisors

Eva van Wiggen
2025-10-03

We believe it is important that everyone feels safe at via: in the Kelder, during drinks and activities, and in digital communication. That is why we are looking for people who want to become confidential advisors. We are mainly looking for a female confidential advisor, but it does not matter whether you are very active within via or not at all.

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Launch Your Career: ASML Internships & Graduation Projects Event

Thomas van Zuilen
| 2025-09-17

Are you ready to take your studies to the next level? Here's an amazing opportunity from ASML. You're invited to their Internships & Graduation Projects Event on **October 9, 2025, from 16:15 to 20:30 CEST. **

This is your chance to get a firsthand look at what it's like to work at the forefront of technology and innovation. You can explore their cutting-edge tech and state-of-the-art campus, and get a feel for life as an intern at ASML. This event is designed to help you discover the perfect internship or graduation assignment for your future career.

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Board 27 is looking for you!

Sasha van der Linden
2025-09-01

Are you curious about a board year? Are you considering taking on a board role next year but aren’t quite sure if it’s for you? Or do you want to find out what a board year actually involves and what it can offer you? Either way, we’re happy to help!

For a full explanation of the application process or if you just want to learn more about what a board year entails, be sure to check out svia.nl/bestuurinteresse! If you’re interested in a board year, send an email to soco@svia.nl.

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MSc SNE - looking for TA's Extern

Eva van Wiggen
2025-08-14

We are looking for motivated students, with a good command of English to TA courses in the SNE (Security & Network Engineering) MSc programme. Specifically:

A touch of green can improve an environment, also in classrooms

Doede Cerutti
2025-06-20

A touch of green can improve an environment, also in classrooms. As UvA we want to see how we can make our classrooms more pleasant for all its users with added green. An experimental attempt is ready for you in Science Park A1.14. We would like to ask you to take a look and also provide us with feedback. This can be done via the QR code on the posters in the classroom. All input is welcome!

Ride on the famous Pannenkoekenboot (Pancake Boat)!

Doede Cerutti
2025-06-10

Do you love pancakes? Are you curious about the rich history and culture of Amsterdam? Join us for a free cultural walk through the city, followed by a delicious ride on the famous Pannenkoekenboot (Pancake Boat)!

SPAcie is hosting this fun, tasty and free event for all students of Science Park on June 16th. We'll meet at 17:30 at Amsterdam Central Station (main entrance, outside).

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Activity overview

Discord game night

in 19 hours
  • Saturday 15 nov 20:00 - 23:00
  • svia.nl/discord

Come play games with your fellow students every Saturday night starting at 8 p.m.! Everything from Counter Strike to Minecraft will be played. It's the perfect way to get to know your fellow students better!

Ice Skating

in 1 week
  • Friday 21 nov 15:30 - 17:30
  • Jaap Eden IJsbaan; Radioweg 64, 1098 SL Amsterdam

Winter is in the air, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time to hit the ice! ⛸️❄️ Whether you glide effortlessly across the rink or just come for the hot chocolate, ice skating is the perfect winter activity for everyone.

Put on your gloves, lace up your skates, and enjoy a day full of fun, good vibes, and fresh winter air. See you on the ice! ✨

Bring your own skates if you have them, but don’t...

Pumpkin Carving

in 1 week
  • Monday 24 nov 17:00 - 19:00
  • -

Autumn isn't over yet, and that means one thing: it's time to get carving🎃

Come join us on Sunday, November 24th, and let your creativity run wild. Whether you're planning a beautiful autumn design, a funny face, or something completely unexpected, we'll provide all the supplies.

And... there's more! This year, there are prizes 🏆 to be won for the most impressive creations. (More details on the prizes...

SNiC: AvailabilIT

in 1 week
  • Tuesday 25 nov 9:00 - 20:00
  • Orpheus, Apeldoorn

SNiC is a yearly Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence congress organised by and for students. This year, the event will be organised by a committee from Inter-Actief from the University of Twente. The theme of this year’s conference is AvailabilIT, where we focus on the reach of technology and how it shapes our world. We will explore concepts such as open source software, privacy-enhancing...

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Vacancies

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Chipsoft

Afstudeeropdracht: Elektronische schaplabels koppelen

Chipsoft, thesis

Zoek jij een uitdagende stage in de zorg-ICT? Welkom bij ChipSoft! Voor onze vestiging in Amsterdam zoeken wij studenten die het leuk vinden om bij ons te komen afstuderen.

Info Support

Software Engineer (Fulltime/Parttime)

Info Support, part-time

Developing software that all of society interacts with. Software for birth registration to retirement benefits, from planning systems in public transport to the software for the robotization of distribution centers. Safe, reliable, 100% craftsmanship. With your drive to develop yourself further in your field, you want to rise to the top of IT. (Info Support | Forward - YouTube)

Chipsoft

Stageopdracht: Universele aanvraag en uitslag

Chipsoft, thesis

Zoek jij een uitdagende stage in de zorg-ICT? Welkom bij ChipSoft! Voor onze vestiging in Amsterdam zoeken wij studenten die het leuk vinden om bij ons te komen afstuderen.