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ABW 2023 Fellowship Program – Open Applications!
Open call to all the data science enthusiasts from the non-profit and development sector: applications for the 2023 Data Science Practitioner Fellowship by ABW are now open! After last year’s success, the new edition of the ABW Data Science Practitioners Fellowship Program is here! Our 8-week hands-on online program will take place from September 13th […]
Amref Health Africa Empowered with Power BI: Unleashing the Potential of Data Insights
In a bid to drive lasting health change across Africa, Amref Health Africa, the largest health organisation in Africa, has embraced the power of innovation and data analytics. Partnering with the Analytics for a Better World (ABW) Institute, a collaborative effort between University of Amsterdam and ORTEC, Amref has embarked on a transformative journey towards […]
Vacancy: Supervisory Board Members
Supervisory Board Member: Nonprofits and Social Innovation We are currently seeking a Supervisory Board Member who will play a pivotal role in expanding our NGO network, providing valuable insights on NGOs, social innovation, and sustainable development. As an ambassador for our organization, you will have the opportunity to broaden our reach, support fundraising efforts, and […]
CMotions joins Analytics for a Better World!
It is official! Analytics for a Better World has a started a collaboration with Cmotions, with the aim of applying advanced analytics to social issues.
ABW Article on IFORS June 2023 Issue
The June 2023 issue of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS) includes an article about Analytics for a Better World and its impact on the Sustainable Development Goals, written by ABW Science to Impact Director, Dick den Hertog and ABW Managing Director, Robert Monné!
Fleur Theulen wins the Jan Hemelrijk Award 2023
Fleur Theulen wins the Jan Hemelrijk Award 2023 for her thesis "Solving Large Maximum Covering Location Problems with a GRASP Heuristic: Case-study for stroke facility allocation in Vietnam"
ABW Conference 24th of May 2023
On May 24th, 2023 Analytics for a Better World (ABW) organized its second annual conference at Amsterdam Business School. Read more about this conference.
The undergraduate course “Analytics for a Better World” kicks off at MIT
Last week, our science-to-impact co-directors Prof. Dimitris Bertsimas from MIT Sloan School of Management and Prof. Dick den Hertog from University of Amsterdam – Amsterdam Business School started the undergraduate course “Analytics for a Better World” at MIT. The course introduces predictive and prescriptive analytics methods to solve problems that contribute to the welfare of […]
We crunch(ed) Artificial Intelligence: Seenons & Analytics for a Better World
On Thursday, February 16, it's time for a new edition of Cmotions' Meetup dedicated to innovation, sustainability and utilizing data for a better world
Digital Lab open session: Improving your data visualization
The Community of Practice Data & Digital has planned a new open session: Improving your data visualization. It will take place on Thursday 16 February at 3 PM (CET)
Vacancy: Operations lead and hands-on project lead
Join our team and increase our impact! | To increase our impact and pursue our mission, we are looking for an extension of our core team. This person should be able to fulfil two skill sets and responsibilities: operational project management, and hands-on project execution. You can find more details below: Who are we? | […]
Kicking off the Academic year with 2 Analytics for a Better World courses
We're very happy to share we kick-off the 2022-2023 academic year with two courses (1 for BSc students, and 1 for MSc students) centered around the topic of Analytics for a Better World. Both are part of the core curriculum of the Business Analytics programs at the University of Amsterdam.