Brooke's project addresses the lack of diversity in software engineering by focusing on neurodiverse women learning programming. Using generative AI, Brooke will create personalised, inclusive tools to support diverse learning needs. Through focus groups, co-design workshops, and iterative design, the project identifies barriers in existing coding tools and develops AI-powered interventions. It introduces the “human-centered code” framework, embedding user-driven, inclusive principles into programming environments. By making accessibility and equity central to coding tools, this research empowers neurodiverse women, enhances inclusivity in programming education, and positions AI as a force for collaboration and innovation.

VENI grant

The Dutch Science Council (NWO) has awarded Veni grants to 28 promising UvA and Amsterdam UMC researchers. The funding will enable the laureates to further develop their research ideas over the next three years. The Veni is an individual research grant that is part of the NWO Talent Programme.

The grant is an incentive for adventurous, talented and groundbreaking academics to further develop their own research ideas over the coming years. NWO has awarded a total of 200 research projects in this round of funding.