LAB42 is where science, ambition and technology meet. We believe the future of AI and deep-tech is created when researchers, students and founders share space, ideas and a common vision.

What LAB42 is

LAB42 is the AI and deep-tech hub of the University of Amsterdam. Under one roof, we bring together research, companies and talent to turn scientific knowledge into real-world impact.

Why this matters

Teams at LAB42 work close to research, talent and long-term thinking. Collaboration happens naturally, ideas move faster, and innovation gains depth.

Who LAB42 is built for

LAB42 is designed for AI and deep-tech entrepreneurs, researchers and students with a strong affinity for science.

Our vision

Tomorrow’s breakthroughs emerge when science, ambition and collaboration meet.
Constantijn Van Oranje-Nassau visiting LAB42 on behalf of Techleap.nl
<p>Just received a tour of the amazing new Lab42 space of the University of Amsterdam, dedicated to AI, computer and data science, networks and systems. Curating a community of enterprises, scientists, and students in a truly remarkable building. Located in Amsterdam’s rapidly expanding science park. Sometimes I dream to be a student again…</p>
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LAB42: where science, ambition and technology meet

Responsible AI is created together

How can you develop AI in such a way that it does not discriminate or consume large amounts of energy, but actually benefits society? A large-scale national AI initiative, housed at the University of Amsterdam&nbsp;Informatics Institute at LAB42, is exploring this question. Not just by science, but rather in close cooperation with companies and (semi-)government institutions.

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LAB42 and Cupola XS collaborate on AI projects for businesses

The University of Amsterdam and Cupola XS are proud to announce a collaboration to assist more entrepreneurs in the Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer and IJmond regions with AI and data-related challenges. This partnership aims to accelerate the digital transformation of local businesses with innovative AI solutions.

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Science and innovation on the literal roof of our building

Working on science and innovation doesn't only happen inside LAB42, also outside! On the roof for example. Daylight entry and energy generation converge on top of LAB42. Besides the solar panels on the roof, special glass ceilings are installed in the roof. There are 32 of these glass ceilings which each consists of 3 regular panels.

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Welcome to LAB42. Home of digital innovation and AI

Welcome at LAB42! We believe that people are key to solving the technological challenges of the future. Like predicting whether someone will get sick within the next 10 years and predicting how someone can stay healthy. That’s why we are for example working on AI innovations in healthcare.

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Being part of the community gives companies a benefit

'Answer tomorrow's questions together'. With this message in large letters at the entrance to LAB42 every visitor and resident is being welcomed. By 'together' is meant not only cooperation between scientists and students within the institutes themselves, but also with companies. Especially for those companies, the third floor of the brand-new building has been reserved. Companies wishing to hold offices here can contact business developer Siddique Sheikh. 'We want students, researchers and companies who are here to really get to know each other,' he says as he gives a short tour of the building. 'That's also why the walls are mostly glass. Look, you can see inside everywhere like this.'

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'Our mission is to do three things: top education, top research and impactful valorisation.'

LAB42 is more than just another new building. It is meant to create a new ecosystem. 'Our mission is to do three things', says the director of the Informatics Institute&nbsp;Alfons Hoekstra, 'top education, top research and impactful valorisation. This is the first time we have all those three functions together in one building. The third floor houses the co-creation space. Above that, are three floors with academic research, and below are all the teaching spaces. We easily meet in this building. It feels like a unity, that we have never had before. Education and research is of course what we have traditionally been doing. The third function, valorisation is relatively new, so it is exciting to see how it will play out to have it under one roof.'

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‘We wanted to create a fully circular building. Keeping that goal in mind was a huge challenge.’

The future LAB42 building will be zero-energy, easy to dismantle and reusable – so naturally, designing and building it was no easy feat. An interview with the building’s architect, Joost Vos.

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