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CBS and UvA in collaboration to solve social problems
It sounds like science fiction: a ‘digital twin’ of society that policy-makers can use to resolve complex social problems.
International experts apply yardstick to Statistics Netherlands
Just recently, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) was the subject of an official Peer review, executed by the European Statistical System (ESS).
CBS explores possible privacy preserving techniques with universities
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) is constantly looking for new methods and techniques to meet the steadily growing demand for statistical information.
Call for fair, trustworthy AI in the public sphere
Governments are using artificial intelligence (AI) on an ever-increasing scale and for diverse purposes, from streamlining traffic flows to tackling complex social challenges such as the energy...
CBS successfully updates application landscape with Phoenix
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has worked step-by-step towards a new application landscape in recent years.
Innovative research into drone flight paths using CBS data
It’s hard to remember a time before unmanned aircraft – drones – took to the skies.
PhD student investigates causes of premature birth
On 18 January 2022, Eduardo Villamor Martinez obtained his PhD cum laude from Maastricht University.
Statistics Netherlands identifies links between SDGs and circular economy
How do the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the circular economy interact with each other?
CBS reclassifies migration data after thorough external consultations
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has recently been working on a new classification according to origin for migrants in the Netherlands and for migrant children who were born in the Netherlands.
The importance of reliable data in times of crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has brought with it a great need for reliable data, and national statistical offices (NSOs) are playing an important role in this regard.
Islands of the Caribbean Netherlands hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic
A new edition of ‘Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands’ has been published today, 6 December 2021.
How the mathematics of complex systems contributes to statistics
On Wednesday 20 October 2021, Professor Frank Pijpers gave his inaugural lecture on Empirical explorations of a complex society at the University of Amsterdam.
CBS provides data on the use of pipelines for transport
Pipelines are becoming a key form of transport.
CBS expertise on large enterprises in high demand
The Dutch economy relies to a great extent on multinationals and large companies which operate worldwide.
CBS tightens criteria for remote access to CBS databases
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) asked a committee of independent scientific experts to investigate external researchers’ use of remote access to consult CBS’ databases.
Quinten Meertens’ breakthrough in how we think about bias
‘A breakthrough in how we think about bias’ – that is how professor Jaap van den Herik at Leiden University described Statistics Netherlands (CBS) researcher Quinten Meertens’ PhD thesis...
CBS contributes to harmonisation of European labour force survey
News article on the contribution of Statistics Netherlands (CBS) to the harmonisation of European labour force survey
Sensor Data Challenge 2021: experimenting with smart sensors
The third Sensor Data Challenge took place on 22 and 23 April 2021.
CBS in the starting blocks for the 2021 Census
Censuses are the oldest official statistics produced by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and they are a treasure trove of demographic and socio-economic information.
ISI Congress 2021: How statistics can help build a better world
The 63rd ISI World Statistics Congress is set to take place from 11-16 July 2021.
How resilient is the Netherlands?
On 19 May 2021 CBS published the Monitor of Well-being & Sustainable Development Goals 2021, which provides a broad description of the trends in well-being in our country.
Heerlen introduces digital rewards for local participation
How do you encourage residents to get involved in their local community?
Research into fair and explainable algorithms
In Dutch society, more and more decisions are being made by automated systems that use algorithms.
Information security and privacy are an ongoing priority for CBS
Information security and privacy are permanently high on the agenda at Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
CBS explores possible privacy preserving techniques
The statutory task of Statistics Netherlands (CBS) is to carry out high-quality statistical research for the government sector and academia.