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Education and research move forward with Nextcloud

SURF will roll out the collaboration platform Nextcloud on a wide scale. After successful experiences during an internal pilot and a pilot with the AlgoSoc consortium, SURF members will soon be able…

News 24 November 2025

drie studenten in gesprek aan tafel achter hun laptop

Procurement process completed

SURF and institutions jointly procure hardware: more competitive prices and improved service

Together with no fewer than 36 mbo, hbo, university and research institutions, SURF has completed a major procurement. We are jointly purchasing IT hardware such as desktops, laptops, monitors and…

News 18 November 2025
SURF Onderwijsdagen

Winners SURF Onderwijsawards 2025 bring innovation from AI to robotics

The SURF Onderwijsawards 2025 will go to three innovators who, each in their own way, demonstrate how technology can make education better, more inclusive and future-proof. This year, the awards go…

News 06 November 2025
SURF participates in 8 cutting-edge projects

Ministry invests millions in large-scale infrastructures for groundbreaking research

Eleven consortia from various disciplines are set to launch projects of great value to the research community. A funding of 197 million euros will enable the construction of essential research…

News 05 November 2025
Pauline Satter started as SURF board member

With the arrival of Pauline Satter, SURF’s board of directors is once again complete. Pauline is joining this week as the third member of the board. During her initial period, she will focus…

News 03 November 2025
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HALON 2025

Success: hackers find 62 vulnerabilities

During HALON on 30 October, 28 ethical hacker teams went wild on the IT systems of 12 different education and research organisations. The 62 vulnerabilities found demonstrate the importance of this…

News 31 October 2025
Cyber Threat Assessment 2025

DDoS attacks, malware and phishing remain the greatest dangers

DDoS attacks, malware and phishing will continue to be the most significant cyber threats to education and research in 2025, according to the Cyber Threat Assessment 2025. This publication also notes…

News 28 October 2025
Major step forward for Europe's computing network

European network organisations working towards hyperconnectivity for supercomputing

To make the growing number of supercomputers, quantum sites, and AI factories in Europe more accessible to users, hyperconnectivity is essential: reliable connections with ultra-high bandwidth. The…

News 22 October 2025
SURF Members' Council highlights 8 October

This time, the SURF Members’ Council meeting took place during the SURF Summit, the annual event for executives, coordinating SURF contacts (CSCs), and other stakeholders. Topics discussed included…

News 16 October 2025

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