New: join the Community of Research on Workplace Learning
The ICO theme group workplace learning (Theme group 3) has changed the set-up of its courses; we do what we teach! We turn all member of this theme group into a community, a Community of Research on Workplace Learning. This is a social, continuous…
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…
PhD 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.
ICO 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…
ICO 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…
EARLI SIG 22: Neuroscience and Education Conference 2026
3 – 4 September 2026 – Leidenhttps://www.earli.org/events/sig-22-conference-2026 We are excited to announce that the next EARLI SIG 22 (Neuroscience & Education) meeting will be held in Leiden, The Netherlands, on Thursday and Friday 3-4 September 2026. We are also pleased to build on our…
PhD Defence Nina Hosseini
On Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 14:00 hours exactly, Nina Hosseini (University of Amsterdam) will defend her thesis ‘Teachers resisting structural inequality: Educators navigating the challenges of social justice-oriented teacher education.’ All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony…
Call for Participation: Practice Research Symposium 2026
We invite lecturers and researchers to contribute to the Practice Research in Higher Professional Education Symposium 2026. This year’s theme focuses on “Thinking about Value and Impact of Practice Research in Higher Education.” The symposium is organised by Fontys ICT and will take place…
PhD Defence Fieke Ophuis-Cox
On Friday, 27 March 2026 at 13.30 hours exactly, Fieke Ophuis-Cox (Open Universiteit) will defend her thesis ‘The reach of retrieval. Exploring Retrieval Practice in Authentic Primary School Classrooms’. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony at the …
NEW vacancy: PhD to join as theme group coordinator for the ICO theme 9 “Higher Education”
The research carried out by ICO members is organised into thematic groups. These Theme groups are responsible for the organization of ICO’s thematic courses and also contribute to the ICO Open Graduate Spring Schools, occasionally to events related to the thematic group, in collaboration…