Save the date: New year, new digital you? Join the UG Digital Autonomy Fair!

Start 2026 with a resolution that matters: Take back control of your digital academic life.

Join the first University of Groningen Digital Autonomy Fair on 3 February 2026 and discover tools and software that put you back in charge, and contribute to a resilient and value-based digital society.

University Linux workspaces that respect your independence, academic networking on Mastodon instead of corporate social media, SURF tools built for academia, and open-source research software that works for you. Learn about digital solutions that enhance your digital autonomy and receive hands-on advice from colleagues who use them daily.

• 3 February 2026
• 14.00-17.00
• House of Connections
• Snacks & Drinks

Share your experience

Are you using an interesting open-source tool or software? Share your experience with colleagues as a 5-minute lightning talk. Email your idea to digitalautonomy rug.nl.

Browse the fair, ask questions, connect, and find out how the university already supports your journey to more digital independence.

More information about the programme and registration will follow soon.

The Digital Autonomy Fair is brought to you by the UG Alliance for Digital Autonomy (ADA).
ADA is a network of UG academic staff, the University Library, the CIT and University Services, in collaboration with the Jantina Tammes School.

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