This year marked the 50th edition of the Woudschoten Conference on Scientific Computing.
Starting in 1976, this annual conference forms the key event of the Dutch-Flemish Scientific Computing Society where the latest major research advancements in numerical analysis and scientific computing are presented by renowned international experts in a pleasant, informal setting, stimulating fruitful discussions and community building.
The present 50th edition Woudschoten Conference was held on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October 2026. It had a special format with invited contributions that represent the breadth and strength of the entire scientific computing community across universities and research institutes in The Netherlands and Flanders.
Speakers and abstracts of this years program can be found here.
This year marks the first edition of the Dutch–Flemish SCS PhD Thesis Prize. This annual prize recognizes an outstanding PhD thesis in the broad area of scientific computing, numerical analysis, and related disciplines. The prize aims to highlight excellent research contributions and promote visibility within the Dutch–Flemish scientific community. The winner of 2026 is Syver Døving Agdestein from CWI.
