Mission Statement
The foundation "Stichting NLnet" stimulates network research and development in the domain of Internet technology. The articles of association for the NLnet foundation state: "to promote the exchange of electronic information and all that is related or beneficial to that purpose".
NLnet does not directly benefit from the undertaken projects, and all developments are published as Open Source.
Read the Articles of Associations
(statuten, PDF)
Cooperation
NLnet maintains close relationships with NLUUG and USENIX. Their technical conferences are seen by the Foundation as major forums to make its plans public, to encourage cooperation between information technology professionals and to obtain feedback from them.
Memberships
NLnet is a Sponsor Member of the NLUUG (promotes the professional use of Open Systems and Open Standards)
NLnet is an Executive Organization Member of ISOC (the Internet Society).
NLnet is a Sponsor Member of ISOC.nl, the Dutch chapter of the Internet Society.