Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
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computer science research institute
mathematics research institute
national research institute
research institute
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica is the Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science, known for its foundational work in theoretical and applied computing.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T94531 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica Context triple: [Guido van Rossum, employer, Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica]
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a major research-intensive university in the Netherlands known for its wide range of academic programs and strong international orientation.
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University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam is a major public research university in the Netherlands, renowned for its wide range of academic programs and strong international reputation.
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Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science is an academic division of the University of Havana dedicated to higher education and research in mathematics, computer science, and related disciplines.
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Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science is an academic division of the University of Göttingen specializing in research and education in pure and applied mathematics, computer science, and related fields.
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International Centre for Theoretical Physics
The International Centre for Theoretical Physics is a renowned research and training institute in Trieste, Italy, dedicated to advancing theoretical physics and mathematics, particularly for scientists from developing countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica Target entity description: Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica is the Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science, known for its foundational work in theoretical and applied computing.
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A.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a major research-intensive university in the Netherlands known for its wide range of academic programs and strong international orientation.
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University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam is a major public research university in the Netherlands, renowned for its wide range of academic programs and strong international reputation.
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Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science is an academic division of the University of Havana dedicated to higher education and research in mathematics, computer science, and related disciplines.
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Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science is an academic division of the University of Göttingen specializing in research and education in pure and applied mathematics, computer science, and related fields.
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International Centre for Theoretical Physics
The International Centre for Theoretical Physics is a renowned research and training institute in Trieste, Italy, dedicated to advancing theoretical physics and mathematics, particularly for scientists from developing countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer science research institute
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mathematics research institute ⓘ national research institute ⓘ research institute ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Dutch universities
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industry partners ⓘ international research institutes ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| employerOf |
PhD students
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postdoctoral researchers ⓘ researchers ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
algorithms
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applied mathematics ⓘ artificial intelligence ⓘ computer science ⓘ cryptography ⓘ data science ⓘ discrete mathematics ⓘ distributed systems ⓘ information theory ⓘ mathematics ⓘ optimization ⓘ quantum computing ⓘ software engineering ⓘ stochastics ⓘ theoretical computer science ⓘ |
| formerName |
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
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surface form:
Mathematisch Centrum
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| foundedAs |
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
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surface form:
Mathematisch Centrum
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| foundedIn | 1946 ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.cwi.nl/ ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributions to algorithm design
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contributions to cryptography ⓘ contributions to distributed systems ⓘ contributions to programming language design ⓘ foundational work in applied computing ⓘ foundational work in theoretical computing ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
Dutch
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English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amsterdam
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Science Park Amsterdam ⓘ |
| mission |
conduct fundamental research in mathematics and computer science
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train young researchers ⓘ transfer knowledge to industry and society ⓘ |
| nativeName | Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica self-link ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
NWO Institutes Organisation
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Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research ⓘ |
| renamedIn | 1983 ⓘ |
| renamedTo | Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica self-link ⓘ |
| shortName | CWI ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica Description of subject: Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica is the Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science, known for its foundational work in theoretical and applied computing.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
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Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
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this entity surface form:
Mathematisch Centrum
Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
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foundedAs
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Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
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this entity surface form:
Mathematisch Centrum
this entity surface form:
CWI Amsterdam
this entity surface form:
Mathematical Centre in Amsterdam
this entity surface form:
Mathematisch Centrum
this entity surface form:
Netherlands national research institute for mathematics and computer science
this entity surface form:
CWI (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica)
this entity surface form:
Mathematisch Centrum
this entity surface form:
Stichting Mathematisch Centrum
this entity surface form:
CWI (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica)