The BRICKS research emanates from new challenges presented by the broad and deep impact of      the  explosive development of information and communication technology. The research will      yield  innovative results in several old and new scientific disciplines that concentrate on or utilize      information  and communication technology. The starting point for BRICKS is the      Onderzoeksagenda Informatica (NOAG-I, National Research Agenda Informatics), established by      Informaticaonderzoek Platform Nederland (IPN, Dutch platform for Informatics research) and the   Adviescommissie   Informatica (ACI, Advisory Committee Computer Science of the NWO research area Physical