Artificial intelligence
Reports and publications
Publication - December 2024
Progress report #1: One year of GPT-NL
The first progress report provides insights into the challenges we have encountered so far, gives an update on the planning for the model, and highlights a number of milestones.
More on the Progress Report GPT-NL #1
Publication - December 2024
DPIA Microsoft 365 Copilot
In 2024, together with external privacy experts from Privacy Company, we carried out a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) on Microsoft 365 Copilot. The assessment focused on use by staff and adult students, since Microsoft does not yet make the paid educational licence available to minors. The DPIA identified several privacy risks for users. The full findings of the study are available in the publicly available Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
Publication - October 2024
Cloud Sourcing Strategy
How can you make optimal use of the cloud without losing control and autonomy? SURF introduces a new cloud strategy to help educational and research institutions use cloud services safely and responsibly, while retaining control over their data. The strategy has been developed in close collaboration with our members.
Publication - May 2023
SURF Tech Trends Report 2023
The biennial SURF Tech Trends report provides insight into the most important technological developments for education and research. In this chapter, we zoom in on artificial intelligence (AI): which trends are emerging, what opportunities lie ahead, and how AI will impact the future of learning and research.
Publication - June 2022
Promises of AI in Education
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly finding its way into education. This report explores both the opportunities and the challenges of AI in the classroom – from learning analytics to privacy and data sovereignty. Discover what this means for teachers, students, and educational institutions.