Reminder: the ICO Monitor
Every new year it is time for ICO to check if our PhD members are doing okay, by asking you all to fill in “The ICO PhD Monitor 2025”. We would truly appreciate it if you would complete the monitor before 15 February, 2026. We…
Join us at the ICO GSS2026-opening session: A panel discussion on networking
Do you ever wonder how other researchers have build their extensive networks? Or how you can expand your network with people who can contribute to your research? Join the opening session at the ICO GSS, where you can engage in conversation with our panel: The discussion…
Update on the ICO GSS2026-group dinner!
Good news: As many of you have already indicated you would be interested in joining a group dinner, we have decided to make it happen: After the drinks on Thursday afternoon at Grand Café LIVING, we have the opportunity to stay, and enjoy a…
Effective Teaching for the Future Summer School
From 6 to 10 July, SumSET is hosting its Second SummerSchool at the University of Groningen, bringing together masters and PhD students, teachers, researchers, and educational practitioners together to discuss from the disciplines of teacher education, teacher effectiveness, curriculum and educational design, psychology of…
PhD Defence Anja Schoots
On Tuesday 10 March, 2026 at 14:30 hours exactly, Anja Schoots (Leiden University) will defend her thesis In de klas met kompas. Student agency als leidend principe in het curriculum van het voortgezet onderwijs. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the…
PhD Defence Femke Dijkstra
On Wednesday 11 February 2026, at 11:45 hours exactly, Femke Dijkstra (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) will defend her thesis “Does one size fit all? Perspectives on optimizing healthcare professionals’ collaboration in stressful situations and implications for training design”. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be…
Inaugural Lecture Marieke Meeuwisse
The rector magnificus of Erasmus University Rotterdam announces that Dr. M. (Marieke) Meeuwisse appointed as professor of Accessible Higher Education at Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, will publicly accept her appointment on Friday 27 March 2026 with an inaugural lecture entitled: The…
PhD Defence Lucas Silva Didier
On Monday 16 February 2026 at 12:45 hours exactly, Lucas Silva (University of Groningen) will defend his thesis “Teachers’ Learning from Their Students. The design and evaluation of a professional development program to support the use of students’ perceptions of teaching quality”. All ICO Members…
Save the date: Inaugural lecture Maaike Endedijk
The rhythm of learning. Het samenspel van leren, werk en technologie in tijden van transitie 9 April 2026, University of Twente
Extended registration: ICO course Domain-specific education and learning
About the course Course coordinators: Research within the area of learning and education often takes place within a specific domain. Important research questions focus on learning and teaching of domain-specific ways of reasoning and problem solving. Within these domains many innovations have been implemented…