PhD Defence Tim van Dulmen

On 8 July, 10:30 hours exactly, Tim van Dulmen (University of Twente) will defend his thesis “Teaching and Learning Chemical Bonding in a Cutting-edge Research Context”. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony at the prof. Dr. G. Berkhoffzaal,…

PhD Defence Max Kusters

On Thursday, 3 July 2025 at 13.00 hours exactly, Max  Kusters (Leiden University) will defend his thesis Understanding teacher agency in universities: Why and how lecturers shape and navigate university teaching practices. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation…

PhD Defence Linyuan Wang

On Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 16:00 hours exactly, Linyuan Wang (Leiden University) will defend her thesis Design for Engagement in Blended Learning: Insights, Practices, and Challenges. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony at the Academiegebouw of  Leiden University….

Join the ICO Lunch Meet-up at ORD 2025 in Leuven!

Are you attending ORD 2025 in Leuven? Come connect with fellow ICO members during our informal ICO Lunch Meet-up on Wednesday at 12:00 in the Jubileumzaal. It’s a great opportunity to catch up, meet new colleagues, and exchange ideas over lunch. Perfect opportunity for…

PhD Defence Miriam Wijbenga

On Monday 19 May 2025, at 13:00 hours exactly, Miriam Wijbenga (Maastricht University) will defend her thesis ‘Challenges, Pitfalls and Opportunities: workplace learning during healthcare placement abroad.’ Abstract By investigating student’ experiences during healthcare placement in an international context, this thesis aims to give…

Inaugural lecture Prof. Dr. Hanke Korpershoek

University of Groningen – Aula Academy Building, Broerstraat 5, Groningen Prof. dr. Hanke Korpershoek will give her inaugural lecture “De waarde van kennis voor de optimalisatie van keuzeprocessen in het onderwijs” in honor of her appointment as Professor of Educational Sciences at the University of Groningen….

LEARN! Annual Conference 2025

22 May 2025 09:00 – 18:00, VU Amsterdam LEARN! to do transdisciplinary research! The Annual Conference of 2025 will focus on transdisciplinary research in learning and education, where speakers and participants from diverse fields and sectors will explore impactful projects that bridge science, practice,…

PhD Defence Nicky de Vries

On Thursday, 15 May, at 13.45 hours exactly, Nicky de Vries (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) will defend her thesis Navigating educational choices: Supporting students’ person-environment fit and identity development in relation to academic success in higher education. More information about Nikcy’s research can be found at…

ICO welcomes Jeroen Janssen as its new Scientific director per 1 September 2025

At the beginning of 2025, ICO’s Scientific Director, Prof. Dr Liesbeth Kester, made the move from Utrecht University to Maastricht University. There, she joined the School of Health Professions Education as Professor of Instructional Design. As a result, ICO will be welcoming a new…

Het WAP zoekt nieuwe redactieleden!

Meer info over het WAP: Werkverband Amsterdamse Psycholinguïsten,