About SURF
Our views
Within our cooperative, we stand for safe, reliable and accessible IT facilities for education and research. To achieve this, we are in constant dialogue with ministries and MPs. This way, we discuss how we can continue to offer the best facilities in the Netherlands in the future. Below is an overview of current topics we are working on. The downloads are only available in Dutch.
Election input 2025
Investing in digital infrastructures is more important than ever. As a cooperative, we are also committed to increasing our digital sovereignty and strengthening the digital mainport. You can read more about this in our election input for 2025.
Invest in digital infrastructures for research
The pressure is on: our scientists are being pushed to the limits of digital infrastructures for research every day. While other countries are investing heavily, the Netherlands is falling behind. Read our commitment to increase investment in digital infrastructures for research here.
Cybersecurity
IT facilities have become an essential prerequisite for teaching and research. Any disruption in availability or reliability has a direct impact on work or study. Stored data, such as research data and student grades, and the availability of research tools and digital learning resources must be trusted. Working together on cybersecurity and the resilience of the entire sector is therefore necessary for the smooth and reliable functioning of education and research in the Netherlands and worldwide.
Intercontinental connectivity
Since the emergence of the Internet, the Netherlands has developed into one of the world's most important digital mainports. From video calling and Internet shopping to data processing from the particle accelerator in Geneva, the Netherlands acts as a data hub for the entire world. This position is important for our national earning power and heavily dependent on the landing of intercontinental sea cables