Digital Society Research Agenda

Leading the way through cooperation in a Digital Society

During the VSNU-Impactfestival on 23 November, the Dutch universities presented the Digital Society research agenda. The aim of the research agenda is to give the Netherlands a leading international position in the field of people-oriented information technology and to find solutions to global challenges. The agenda focuses on seven themes: Citizenship & Democracy, Responsible Data Science, Health & Well-Being, Learning & Education, Work & Organisations, Digital Cities & Communities and Safety & Security. Explicit attention is given to the role of data science in meeting these challenges.

The research agenda Digital Society connects to the knowledge & innovation agenda of the Creative Industries on several occasions. For instance within the programme's ‘Health & Well-Being’, ‘Learning & Education’ and ‘Work & Organisations’. On ‘Digital Cities & Communities’: The Top Sector programme ‘Creative Industries’ forms a key connection for the programme line. Creative industries are important regenerators of local economies. Their focus on creativity and innovation positions them directly with data and design solutions.

The research agenda builds on the first proposition on the Digital Society. Read the research agenda.