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A complete overview of all organisations at Amsterdam Science Park — from world-class research institutes to innovation hubs, deep tech startups and cross-sector networks.
A complete overview of all organisations at Amsterdam Science Park — from world-class research institutes to innovation hubs, deep tech startups and cross-sector networks.
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Amsterdam Science Park is home to some of the world's leading research institutes, spanning physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry and more.
Institute for Physics of Functional Complex Matter
AMOLF is a national research institute of the Dutch Research Council (NWO) dedicated to fundamental physics of functional complex matter. Research spans nanophotonics, biophysics and energy materials.
National Research Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science
CWI (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica) is the Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science. Known for developing Python, Ethernet standards and breakthrough work in quantum computing.
National Institute for Subatomic Physics
Nikhef is the Dutch national institute for research in subatomic physics. Participates in major experiments at CERN (ATLAS, LHCb), the gravitational wave detector Virgo, and the KM3NeT neutrino telescope.
Computing and Networking Services for Dutch Education & Research
SURF is the ICT cooperative for Dutch education and research. It provides high-performance computing, data storage, network infrastructure and cloud services to universities and research institutes across the Netherlands.
Netherlands eScience Center
The Netherlands eScience Center develops and applies innovative software and data technologies to accelerate scientific discovery. It collaborates with researchers across all scientific domains, from humanities to life sciences.
University of Amsterdam
The UvA Faculty of Science encompasses eight institutes: HIMS, IBED, IoP, KdVI, ILLC, API, SILS and IvI — covering chemistry, ecology, physics, mathematics, logic, astrophysics, life sciences and informatics.
Advanced Research Center for Nanolithography
ARCNL is a public-private research center focused on the fundamental physics and chemistry underlying nanolithography — the process used to manufacture computer chips. A partnership between NWO, UvA, VU and ASML.
Research Center for Quantum Software
QuSoft is the Dutch research center for quantum software, based at CWI and UvA. It develops algorithms, software and applications that can run on future quantum computers, with applications in optimization, cryptography and simulation.
Amsterdam Science Park is home to leading innovation hubs, deep tech companies, startups and scale-ups — all connected to world-class science and research.
Offices & labs for knowledge-driven companies
Matrix Innovation Centers offers high-quality offices and laboratories at Amsterdam Science Park to knowledge-driven companies — from startups and scale-ups to established organisations. Matrix ONE, the newest building on campus, specifically focuses on accelerating sustainability innovations.
Community for AI and quantum startups
Startup Village is a vibrant community that stimulates cross-pollination between science, business and startups — with a focus on AI and quantum computing. In addition to workspaces (from private offices to open coworking), Startup Village offers growth programmes, matchmaking and events for deep tech entrepreneurs.
Hub for talent development in AI & digital innovation
LAB42 is the hub for talent development in AI and digital innovation at Amsterdam Science Park. The iconic building connects students, researchers and professionals — offering space for events, collaboration and community activities.
UvA spin-offs & deep tech ventures
UvA Ventures supports the University of Amsterdam's portfolio of spin-offs and deep tech ventures — translating world-class academic research into impactful companies. Active across life sciences, AI, quantum and more.
National solar energy innovation programme
SolarNL is the national programme accelerating solar energy innovation in the Netherlands, with a strong research and industry presence at Amsterdam Science Park. It brings together universities, research institutes, companies and government to develop the solar technologies of tomorrow.
These cross-sector networks and platforms bring together organisations from across the park and beyond, accelerating collaboration in AI, sustainability, chemistry, quantum and more.
National Innovation Center for AI
ICAI is the national innovation center for AI in the Netherlands. It brings together academia and industry in joint AI labs across the country, conducting applied AI research while training a new generation of AI talent.
ACN
The Amsterdam Chemistry Network (ACN) connects chemistry research groups, companies and institutes on and around the park. It facilitates knowledge exchange, equipment sharing and collaborative research projects in green and applied chemistry.
AGC
Amsterdam Green Campus is a network organisation connecting education, research, government and business around sustainable transitions in the Amsterdam region. With the motto "sustainable transition requires everyone," AGC translates societal challenges into curricula and research — across themes such as sustainable cities, agrifood, education innovation and knowledge transfer.
City-wide AI ecosystem
Amsterdam AI is the broader city-wide AI ecosystem that connects research, companies, government and civil society around responsible and impactful artificial intelligence. It builds on the strong AI foundation of Amsterdam Science Park.
Amsterdam hub van het nationale technologieprogramma
QDNL-A is de Amsterdamse hub van het nationale delta-programma voor geavanceerde computertechnologie. Amsterdam Science Park is een sleutellocatie, met CWI, QuSoft en Startup Village als ankerpunten voor het ecosysteem.
European quantum ecosystem hub
HoQ is a pan-European initiative that connects the quantum ecosystem — from startups and research groups to corporations and governments. Based at Amsterdam Science Park, it accelerates quantum technology adoption and builds bridges between quantum communities across Europe.
Sustainability innovation hub
SustainaLab is the sustainability innovation hub at Amsterdam Science Park, bringing together deep tech, life sciences and sustainability expertise. It accelerates circular economy solutions and climate tech by connecting researchers, startups and corporates.
Amsterdam Science Park Organisation
Spark 904 is the science and business programme at Amsterdam Science Park that supports knowledge transfer and the development of spin-offs and deep tech ventures. It connects researchers with entrepreneurs, investors and industry partners.
Testing & validation facility
The Demonstrator Lab at Amsterdam Science Park provides a real-world testing and validation environment where companies and researchers can demonstrate and iterate on innovative technologies at scale before market deployment.
Amsterdam Science Park is the home of the UvA Faculty of Science and Amsterdam University College, creating a vibrant student and academic community right at the heart of the park.
University of Amsterdam
The UvA Faculty of Science is one of the Netherlands' leading science faculties, based entirely at Amsterdam Science Park. It educates thousands of students annually across bachelor's, master's and PhD programmes in the natural sciences.
AUC — Liberal Arts & Sciences
Amsterdam University College (AUC) is a joint venture between the University of Amsterdam and VU Amsterdam, offering a highly selective residential Liberal Arts and Sciences programme at Amsterdam Science Park. Students live and study on campus.
Amsterdam Science Park hosts world-class shared research infrastructure available to the park's community. These facilities enable cutting-edge experiments that would be impossible elsewhere.
Transmission Electron Microscope
The park hosts a state-of-the-art Transmission Electron Microscope facility, enabling atomic-resolution imaging of materials and biological samples. Available to researchers across the park through collaborative arrangements.
Nanofabrication facility
AMOLF's Nanolab Amsterdam provides nanofabrication and characterisation capabilities, including lithography, deposition and etching equipment. Open to external users from academia and industry through a user access programme.
ASI — detector technology spin-off
Amsterdam Scientific Instruments (ASI) is a spin-off from Nikhef producing high-speed, high-resolution pixel detectors for electron microscopy, X-ray imaging and particle physics experiments. A successful deep-tech commercialisation story from the park.
National HPC facility by SURF
Snellius is the Dutch national supercomputer, hosted at Amsterdam Science Park by SURF. It provides high-performance computing resources to Dutch universities and research institutes for large-scale simulations, AI training and data-intensive research.
Open wet lab facilities
Open Kitchen Labs (OKL) provides flexible, open-access wet lab space at Amsterdam Science Park for startups, researchers and freelancers who need laboratory infrastructure without the overhead of a dedicated lab. Available on a membership or day-use basis.
Fabrication & prototyping lab
The UvA Makerspace at Amsterdam Science Park is a hands-on fabrication and prototyping lab with 3D printers, laser cutters, electronics workbenches and more. Open to all UvA students, researchers and affiliated organisations on the park.
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