Education
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…
Theme Groups
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…
ICO Membership
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…
Call for ICO Fellows to revise the ICO Project Proposal form
We are looking for two to three ICO Fellows to join a small working group to revise the ICO Project Proposal form. https://ico-education.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/call-working-group-to-revise-the-project-proposal-form.pdf The aim of this revision is to make the form clearer and more supportive for PhD candidates and supervisors, while ensuring…
Learn MoreNew: 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…
Learn MoreSave the date – Inaugural lecture Prof.dr. Liesbeth Kester
16 October 2026 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 de Gezondheidszorgopleidingen’). Prior to…
Learn MorePhD 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.
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