Conference

SURF Research Day 2025

The national conference connecting research, IT, and innovation. This year, we explore the theme 'Lights, camera, research!' between researchers and research support. Discover current and future technologies that will help you improve and push your research.

SURF Research Day 2025
Gooiland, Hilversum

Get ready for an inspiring day!

Katrien Keune staat in het Rijksmuseum voor de Nachtwacht. Fotograaf: Jordi Huisman

Keynote Katrien Keune

This interactive event is all about building connections between researchers and research supporters, sharing insights, and celebrating innovations in research, IT, and support.

The programme is filled with inspiring sessions, interactive discussions and cutting-edge developments from across the field.

Programme SURF Research Day

This year’s edition promises a rich exchange of ideas and innovations that span disciplines and spark collaboration. We’re proud to announce two remarkable keynote speakers:

  • Katrien Keune will talk about her scientific research during 'Operation Night Watch', with a clear focus on collaboration.
  • Vanessa Evers and her team create social robot technology. In her keynote, she’ll reveal the process behind designing integrated, AI-driven robots envisioned to function seamlessly in everyday environments.

Read more about the keynotes

For whom?

SURF Research Day is for researchers, research supporters, data stewards, PhD candidates and policymakers at universities, universities of applied sciences, research institutes, university medical centers, and industry. All sessions are in English.

The location of SURF Research Day 2025

Gooiland Hilversum eventlocatie

Gooiland, Hilversum

In the heart of Media City Hilversum, you'll find a modern national monument that has recently been renovated: the Gooiland event venue. We anticipate welcoming over 500 visitors, eager to explore current and future technologies designed to enhance and advance their research.

More about Gooiland Hilversum

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Do you have any questions? Please contact us at: researchday@surf.nl.

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Gooiland, Hilversum