At the SURF Security & Privacy Conference, you will hear all about current security and privacy topics in education and research. The focus is on technical, policy and legal aspects. In 2025, we are guests of Zadkine mbo, Rotterdam.
- Zadkine mbo, Teilingerstraat 150, 3032 AW Rotterdam
Frequently asked questions SURF Security & Privacy Conference
Below you will find frequently asked questions about the SURF Security & Privacy Conference. Is your question not listed? Then contact us via events@surf.nl
Registration and cancellation conditions
If you are a speaker or keynote, you do not need to register via the registration form. We will contact you about this to make arrangements.
Yes, paying by invoice is possible via login with SURFconext.
This is possible up to three weeks before the start of the SURF Security & Privacy Conference. After that the cancellation conditions.
No, that is not possible for the SURF Security & Privacy Conference.
Location and accessibility
The two-day SURF Security & Privacy Conference will take place at Zadkine MBO, location Rotterdam Centrum. Zadkine has several entrances. We advise you to take the Teilingerstraat entrance .
Address
Teilingerstraat 150
3032 AW Rotterdam
Accessibility
- Public transport
The location is easily accessible by public transport. Rotterdam Central Station(take exit Proveniersplein) and metro station Stadhuis are a few minutes' walk away. Trams and buses also stop near the location.
- Parking
There are very few parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the school. There is no on-site parking for visitors. The nearest (paid) car park is Parking Hofplein. At 8 minutes walking distance. Parking garage Katshoek is another option. Due to the limited parking options, we recommend travelling by public transport.
- Parking for speakers
Are you a speaker and would you like to park at Zadkine? If so, we need to provide information in advance so that a spot can be reserved. Please contact tweedaagse@surf.nl to reserve a parking space.
The NATO summit overlaps with the SURF Security & Privacy Conference on 25 June. Please take into account severe traffic disruption. We recommend travelling by public transport in accordance with the travel advice of the national government.
Many construction and road works are taking place in and around the centre of Rotterdam, near the site. There may therefore be traffic disruption. Please take this into account. Please come by public transport.
You are responsible for arranging your own accommodation. Please note that due to the NATO summit the be availability of hotel rooms is limited.
Options for hotels are the Postillion hotel (about 20 minutes' walk from Zadkine) & Rotterdam Teleport hotel.
Yes, there is a locked room and open cloakroom. There is plenty of space to safely store your suitcase or bag.
The dinner on Wednesday evening is at Zadkine, on the event plaza.
You can only participate in this if you have signed up for it when registering for the conference. We will check your registration before the start of the dinner.
Address
Teilingerstraat 150
3032 AW Rotterdam
During the event
This year, we are using a new event app for the first time: Yellenge.
The app contains everything about the programme, speakers and venue.
Mark sessions as favourites
For each session, you can see how many people have marked it as a favourite and how many places are still available. This helps to estimate whether there is still room to participate. Note: Marking a session as a favourite does not mean you are registered. It only allows you to customise your personal programme in the app.
Rate sessions
Share your feedback after each session to help us further improve the experience.
Make your profile visible
By making your profile visible and marking sessions as favourites, other participants can see which sessions you plan to attend.
Download instructions
- Open the app 'Yellenge' and use the event code. (The code will be provided shortly before the event).
- Log in with your personal code. You will receive the code via email.
(Didn't receive the code? Email us at tweedaagse@surf.nl or visit the information desk during the conference)
By downloading the Yellenge event app, you accept that personal data will be processed. Read more in SURF's privacy statement.
Prefer not to download the app?
The programme in Pretalx can be found on our website.
Visit our website for all information.
Yes, you can. A space will be made available for that purpose. Stop by the SURF info desk, we will be happy to show you the way.
Yes, that space is there. Stop by the SURF info desk. We will be happy to show you the way.
There will be a photographer on the Wednesday at the end of the day. He will take photos of the final keynote and of the presentation of the SURF Security & Privacy Award. We will ensure that participants are not recognisable in the photos.
Are you coming on Wednesday and Thursday?
You will then receive a QR code for each day. Have your QR code scanned on both mornings. Unfortunately, it is not possible to reuse Wednesday's code on Thursday.
Are you only coming on Wednesday?
Then you will receive the code on Wednesday morning.
Are you only coming on Thursday?
Then you will receive the code Thursday morning.