About
The Netherlands eScience Center is a national center for innovative software solutions in academic research. It was established as an independent foundation and aims to bridge the gap between digital technologies and scientific and scholarly inquiry. We employ 60+ Research Software Engineers (RSEs) who help researchers interpret results, make tools and methods reusable for the wider research community, and co-author research and methodological publications.
The Netherlands eScience Center was established in 2012 as an independent foundation by NWO (the Dutch Research Council) and SURF (the collaborative organization for ICT in Dutch education and research).
eScience stands for ‘enhanced science’. It refers to computer-assisted research made possible by advanced software engineering. Our role is to help researchers answer challenging questions by applying innovative or specialized research software. Relevant eScience technologies range from machine learning and visualization to handling sensor data and high-performance computing. Other key aspects of eScience at the eScience Center are software quality, sustainability and reusability.
