Education
The ICO educational programme provides a conceptual basis and organizing framework with the aim of supporting PhD candidates to develop themselves to the highest possible level of professional researcher in the field of education and training. To this end, ICO establishes formal educational structures…
Theme Groups
The different elements in the ICO mission lead to the organization of the research programme into ‘thematic groups’. These thematic groups can be regarded as Special Interest Groups. The thematic groups are responsible for the organization of ICO’s thematic courses and also contribute to…
ICO Membership
Institutes of fourteen Dutch and Belgian universities participate in ICO. These universities constitute the inter-university graduate school ICO. To become a member of ICO, you have be appointed at one of the ICO universities, and should be employed in a faculty or institute participating…
Save the date – Inaugural lecture Prof.dr. Liesbeth Kester
16 October 2026 13:00 – 16 October 2026 18:00 On October 16, at 16.30, the inaugural lecture of Prof.dr. Liesbeth Kester will take place. The title of her lecture will be ‘Positive Educational Design: Competence and Wellbeing in the Health Professions Education’ (‘Positief Onderwijsontwerp: Competentie en Welzijn in…
Learn MorePhD defence Louise David
On 18 May, 2026, at 10:00 hours exactly, Louise David (Maastricht University) will defend her PhD entitled: ‘The Effort to Change: Understanding and Supporting Students’ Sustainable Use of Effective Learning Strategies’ You’re most welcome to join the defence in Maastricht, or online.
Learn MoreICO affected by IT incidents
A fire in a data centre last week has caused problems with Utrecht University’s network, applications and websites. Utrecht University is our host university, and subsequently host of ICO’s digital systems. This had a significant impact on the day-to-day work. The recovery plan for restarting…
Learn MoreICO Graduate Spring School 2026: 133 participants, packed sessions and many new connections
With 133 participants, including no fewer than 80 PhD students presenting their work, the ICO Graduate Spring School 2026 (GSS2026) was a highly successful edition. The mix of paper and poster presentations, interactive sessions and workshops led to packed rooms, lively discussions, and a…
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