PhD Defence Jennifer  Schijf

On Thursday 11 December 2025 at 12:45 hours exactly, Jennifer Schijf (University of Groningen) will defend her thesis “Interdisciplinary understanding in higher education”. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony in the Aula of the University of Groningen.

PhD Defence Petra Luteijn

On Wednesday 10 December 2025 at 13:30 hours exactly, Petra  Luteijn (Open University of the Netherlands) will defend her thesis “PHIT2Learn: The Impact of Light-Intensity Physical Activity on Executive Function and Creativity in Vocational Education and Training Students.” All ICO Members are cordially invited to…

PhD Defence Anouk  Mesch

On Wednesday 12 November at 15:30 hours exactly, Anouk  Mesch (Wageningen University) will defend her thesis Youth & Food in Transition – Exploring adolescents’ dietary behaviours for a healthy and sustainable future. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation…

PhD Defence Ha Nguyen

On Thursday 25 September 2025 at 11:00 hours exactly, Thu Ha Nguyen (University of Groningen) will defend her thesis Moving forward. Supporting university teachers in technology integration into teaching. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony at the Academy…

PhD Defence Quentin  Brouhier

On Monday 22 September 2025 at 17:00 hours exactly, Quentin Brouhier (Université Catholique de Louvain) will defend his thesis “Late-career teachers in early childhood education: Thriving at work through professional learning and resources enhancement”. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the…

PhD Defence Eveline Gerretsen

On Monday 6 October2025 at 16:00 hours exactly, Eveline Gerretsen (Maastricht University) will defend her thesis “Learning to navigate the bronchial tree: considerations for simulation-based bronchoscopy training”. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony at the Aula of  Maastricht…

PhD Defence Kevin Zweeris

On Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 11:30 hours exactly, Kevin Zweeris (Leiden University) will defend his thesis “Teaching, curriculum and purposes of education: Connecting theory and practice”. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony at the Academiegebouw of …

PhD defence Sterre Ruitenburg

On Friday 3 October 2025 at 16:00 hours exactly, Sterre Ruitenburg (Open University) will defend her thesis entitled “Practice Made Perfect: Effectiveness of Retrieval Practice, Distributed Practice, and Interleaved Practice for Mathematics Education in Authentic School Classrooms”. More information The supervisors are Prof. Gino…

PhD Defence Hao  Yu

On Thursday, 11 September 2025 at 10:00 hours exactly, Hao  Yu (Maastricht University) will defend his thesis The influence of open-ended tasks, study peers, and cognitive feedback on intrinsic motivation in whole-task learning environments. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the…

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,…