Joint research coordination and programming for HLT for Dutch in the Low Countries.

Since 1999, the Dutch Language Union (NTU) fosters the exchange of plans and policy initiatives amongst government officials of Flanders and the Netherlands on human language technology for Dutch (HLTD). One of the outcomes is the STEVIN R&D programme for HLTD, coordinated by the NTU and funded by t...

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Published in:Language Resources & Evaluation Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 565 - 575
Main Authors: Spyns, Peter, D'Halleweyn, Elisabeth
Format: Article
Published: Springer Nature Jun2013
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Summary:Since 1999, the Dutch Language Union (NTU) fosters the exchange of plans and policy initiatives amongst government officials of Flanders and the Netherlands on human language technology for Dutch (HLTD). One of the outcomes is the STEVIN R&D programme for HLTD, coordinated by the NTU and funded by the Flemish and Dutch governments. STEVIN is an example of successful joint research programming. Its set-up, highlights and scientific results are presented as well as an outlook to future initiatives.