CWI
E51000
CWI is the Netherlands' national research institute for mathematics and computer science, known for its pioneering contributions to theoretical and applied informatics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CWI canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T400355 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: CWI Context triple: [Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, shortName, CWI]
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CWA
CWA is a major U.S. environmental law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into the nation’s waters and sets water quality standards.
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CZI
CZI is a philanthropic organization founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg that focuses on advancing science, education, and social justice through technology-driven initiatives and grantmaking.
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CICTE
CICTE is the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism, a specialized body of the Organization of American States focused on coordinating and strengthening regional efforts to prevent and combat terrorism in the Americas.
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CIT
CIT is the commonly used acronym for the Center for Information Technology, an organization focused on advancing computing and information systems.
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CUWMA
CUWMA is an academic organization or department associated with George Washington University, likely focused on a specialized area of research or study.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: CWI Target entity description: CWI is the Netherlands' national research institute for mathematics and computer science, known for its pioneering contributions to theoretical and applied informatics.
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A.
CWA
CWA is a major U.S. environmental law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into the nation’s waters and sets water quality standards.
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B.
CZI
CZI is a philanthropic organization founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg that focuses on advancing science, education, and social justice through technology-driven initiatives and grantmaking.
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C.
CICTE
CICTE is the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism, a specialized body of the Organization of American States focused on coordinating and strengthening regional efforts to prevent and combat terrorism in the Americas.
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D.
CIT
CIT is the commonly used acronym for the Center for Information Technology, an organization focused on advancing computing and information systems.
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E.
CUWMA
CUWMA is an academic organization or department associated with George Washington University, likely focused on a specialized area of research or study.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer science research institute
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mathematics research institute ⓘ national research institute ⓘ research institute ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica ⓘ |
| affiliation | Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| countryNationalRole |
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
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surface form:
Netherlands national research institute for mathematics and computer science
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| fieldOfWork |
algorithms
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applied mathematics ⓘ computer science ⓘ cryptography ⓘ data science ⓘ distributed systems ⓘ informatics ⓘ machine learning ⓘ mathematical modelling ⓘ mathematics ⓘ optimization ⓘ quantum computing ⓘ software engineering ⓘ theoretical computer science ⓘ theoretical informatics ⓘ |
| formerName |
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
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surface form:
Mathematisch Centrum
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| foundedBy | Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.cwi.nl/ ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Amsterdam ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributions to algorithm design
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contributions to cryptographic protocols ⓘ contributions to distributed and parallel computing ⓘ contributions to numerical analysis ⓘ development of programming languages and tools ⓘ foundational work in computer science in the Netherlands ⓘ pioneering contributions to applied informatics ⓘ pioneering contributions to theoretical informatics ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
Dutch
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English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amsterdam
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Science Park Amsterdam ⓘ |
| mission |
to conduct fundamental and strategic research in mathematics and computer science
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to transfer knowledge to industry and society ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Europe
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Netherlands ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
collaborative projects with academia and industry
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long-term, fundamental research in mathematics and computer science ⓘ |
| sector | public research ⓘ |
| shortName | CWI self-link ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | non-profit research organization ⓘ |
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Subject: CWI Description of subject: CWI is the Netherlands' national research institute for mathematics and computer science, known for its pioneering contributions to theoretical and applied informatics.
Referenced by (7)
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