🔬Research Groups & Getting Involved
VU research groups relevant to AI students and how to participate.
VU Amsterdam has several research groups relevant to AI students. Getting involved in research early, even as a student assistant, can be valuable for your CV and for figuring out what you want to specialise in.
Relevant VU Research Groups
- Computational Intelligence Group focuses on evolutionary algorithms, neural networks, and optimisation. Connected to the Computational Intelligence course.
- Knowledge Representation & Reasoning (KR&R) covers knowledge graphs, semantic web, and ontologies. Connected to Knowledge and Data.
- Quantitative Data Analytics works on data science, machine learning methods, and statistical learning.
- Social AI Group researches human-AI interaction, conversational agents, and social robotics. Connected to several SAC track courses.
- Computer Systems Group focuses on high-performance computing, distributed systems, and systems research.
How to Get Involved
- Student assistant positions are regularly posted by departments for help with teaching or research. Check job boards on Canvas or ask professors directly.
- Research seminars are held by many groups and open to students. A great way to learn about ongoing research.
- Bachelor Project is your thesis and a chance to work within a research group. Start thinking about topics in Year 2.
Associations
See the Community & Support section for details on STORM, AISO, Amsterdam AI, and other organisations.
This section could use more detail from students who have actually participated in research groups or worked as student assistants. If you have experience to share, please reach out via email or contribute directly on GitHub.