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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
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No prior knowledge required
Costs
Free
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Programme SURF Research Day

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

This interactive day is dedicated to fostering connections between researchers and research supporters, exchanging knowledge, and celebrating advancements in research, IT and support. 

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.

Gooiland Hilversum eventlocatie

The location of SURF Research Day 2025

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.

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

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Gooiland, Hilversum
Sign up
Event type
Conference
Prerequisite knowledge
No prior knowledge required
Costs
Free