New service: eduID - a single digital identity for education and research

Why eduID?

eduID plays a role in making education more flexible: students want more freedom to put together their own curriculum, both inside and outside their own educational institution. This creates logistical and administrative challenges for institutions. With an institution-independent identity, eduID, students can easily register for a subject or minor at other educational institutions. Institutions can also use eduID to give guest researchers, internship supervisors, alumni, professionals and other external parties secure access to their applications.

Applications eduID

In recent years, we have gained experience with various applications of eduID. For instance, it is used in edubadges, the platform for digital certificates for Dutch education. With eduID, students can identify themselves and receive the institution's badge. Students can also register for a course or minor at another institution with one click as part of student mobility. Registering and giving permission for digital data sharing between two institutions is done with eduID. The ultimate goal is for students to be able to register and/or apply at any institution.

Interested in eduID?

Then contact Peter Clijsters, product manager eduID, at peter.clijsters@surf.nl.

More information

• Want to know more? Read all about eduID.
• Also listen to the SURF Short podcast about eduID, with product manager Peter Clijsters.
• How does eduID work in practice? Read more about the case study at LDE.