Help unlock Studid at EGI Foundation
EGI Foundation logs in through SURFconext, which adds a new service once the institution asks. Your request is what gets it moving.
- 1You email IT · we wrote it
- 2IT asks SURFconext · free, quick
- 3You sign in here
Opens your mail app. Add your IT helpdesk's address; it's usually on the IT pages of your institution's website.
Why Studid isn't on at EGI Foundation yet
EGI Foundation signs in through SURFconext, which connects a new service as soon as the institution asks. Studid isn't switched on for EGI Foundation yet. One email from a student or staff member to the IT helpdesk usually gets it moving, and the button above writes it for you. Work in EGI Foundation's IT team? Here's how to enable it.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Netherlands
- Federation
- SURFconext
Institution details
- Organization
- EGI Foundation
- Description
- The employees of the EGI Foundation
- Country
- Netherlands
- Website
- https://www.egi.eu/
- SAML Entity ID
https://sso.egi.eu/edugainidp/shibboleth- Scopes
- egi.eu
- Federation
- SURFconext
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- administrative
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with EGI Foundation?
Not yet. EGI Foundation signs in through SURFconext, which connects a service as soon as the institution asks. Students and staff can speed this up: the button on this page sends a ready-made request to EGI Foundation's IT helpdesk, and the IT team can find everything it needs at studid.io/for-institutions.
Does EGI Foundation support persistent identifiers?
Yes. EGI Foundation advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is EGI Foundation in?
EGI Foundation is located in Netherlands.
How do I verify students from EGI Foundation?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at EGI Foundation. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from EGI Foundation?
Start the demo and authenticate with EGI Foundation, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.