SURF Research Day 2026
SURF Research Day brings together research, IT and innovation in one national conference. Through inspiring talks, interactive sessions and practical workshops, you gain new insights and connect with researchers and research supporters.
- Gooiland, Emmastraat 2, Hilversum
Eveline Crone, internationally renowned professor and Spinoza Prize winner, is keynote speaker at SURF Research Day 2026! Drawing on her research, she will explain how Connecting Minds works in practice. Connecting knowledge and infrastructure helps us better understand how young people grow up in a complex society.
Ayca Szapora
Keynote Ayca Szapora closes SURF Research Day 2026
Ayca Szapora is a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist and coach. She focuses on how creativity works in the brain, how unconscious strategies shape our thinking, and how we can train our brain to generate new ideas.
In her interactive closing keynote, Ayca explores how change works in the brain, why it often (subconsciously) works against us, and how to actively support this process. Struggling sometimes to get colleagues, researchers or managers on board with your vision? Ayca breaks down the psychology behind behaviour and shows how to engage and inspire others. She takes us into the fascinating world of the brain and reveals the tricks it plays on us.
Highlights from last year
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- Gooiland, Emmastraat 2, Hilversum