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…
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…
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…
23-25 May 2025, Crete, Greece This conference focuses specifically on educational/academic developers, trainers, and instructional designers within our higher education institutions. The number of participants is probably around 100; a good number for in-depth conversations about our work in HE. You can always contact…
Learn MoreSpread the word about the ICO OGSS 2025 to your international contacts! 17-21 March, Blankenberge, Belgium As many of our ICO members have an international network, we would like to ask you for your help. We think that within these combined networks there will…
Learn MoreThe end of the year is coming near, which means 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 2024”. We would truly appreciate it if you would…
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