SURF Onderwijsdagen 2025
On 11 and 12 November 2025, Amare in The Hague will be fully dedicated to the SURF Onderwijsdagen. For two days, you will meet colleagues from across the education field, exchange experiences and work together on solutions to today's and tomorrow's challenges.
- Amare, Spuiplein 150, 2511 DG The Hague
You will go home with concrete tools, fresh ideas and new collaborations. Be inspired by keynotes, take part in interactive sessions and discover in practical examples how IT makes your education immediately better, more flexible and more future-proof.
The programme
Mpho Tutu by Furt
Keynote: Mpho Tutu of Furt
On Tuesday 11 November, Mpho Tutu van Furth will open the SURF Onderwijsdagen with a keynote on Ubuntu, the African philosophy that revolves around connectedness and humanity. She shows how this perspective helps us balance autonomy, identity and collaboration in education. Tutu van Furth is an Anglican priest, writer and activist. Her story connects personal experience with inspiration for education professionals today.
Hans Schnitzler
Keynote: Hans Schnitzler
Hans Schnitzler is a philosopher, writer and columnist. In his keynote on 12 November, he shares with us his views on the impact of digitalisation on our society. What role does technology play in our lives, and do we as humans still have any influence over it? What is our role still? So the bridge to education is easily made.
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What to expect.
During the SURF Onderwijsdagen, we will explore five main themes that together will shape tomorrow's education:
- Tools for good teaching
Discover digital tools and learning resources that support teachers in designing their teaching in the best possible way. - Own learning pathway in practice
Learn how microcredentials, edubadges and national facilities enable flexibility and direction for learners. - Digital foundation
Explore how data can be securely and sovereignly transformed into usable information and a future-proof infrastructure. - Art of knowledge sharing
Discover how institutions collaborate on a learning culture where research, data and best practices are central. - Step into the future
Get inspired by new trends and technologies, from immersive experiences to quantum tech and start-ups
For whom?
The SURF Onderwijsdagen are for everyone working at the interface of education and I. From education innovators and policy advisors to teachers, ICTO advisors and education supporters: you will meet colleagues who, like you, want to know how digitisation can make education better, more flexible and future-proof.
Why take part?
- Be inspired by innovative ideas and trends.
- Meet education professionals from all over the Netherlands and make valuable new contacts.
- Go home with insights and tools you can apply immediately.
- Work together on tomorrow's education: during the SURF Onderwijsdagen, the ball is in your court.
Be inspired by previous editions
Curious about what to expect at SURF Onderwijsdagen? Take a look at the event page and get inspired by the highlights of previous editions. Discover the atmosphere, speakers and activities that make this event so special!
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- Amare, Spuiplein 150, 2511 DG The Hague