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 โthematic groupsโ. These thematic groups can be regarded as Special Interest Groups. The thematic groups are responsible for the organization of ICOโs 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…
NWO SHIFT conference โ 16 Nov 2026
Dear colleague, We are delighted to invite you to NWO SHIFT, a new conference organised by NWO in collaboration with the SSH-council. At a time when uncertainty is no longer the exception but the context in which we make decisions, conduct research and shape…
Learn MorePhD Defence Femke ย Koekkoek
On Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 14:00 hours exactly, Femke ย Koekkoek (University of Amsterdam) will defend her thesisย โWorking on a Wicked Problem โ Perceptions, Ownership and Change Agency regarding Inequality of Educational Opportunityโ. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the…
Learn MorePhD Defence Sevinรง Gรถksen
16 September 2026 | 11 AM – 12.30 PM CET | Aula – Oude Lutherse kerk, Singel 411 in Amsterdam – Dutch below – Sevinรง Gรถkลen (University of Amsterdam) will defend the thesis โCollaborative learning tasks to enhance studentsโ mathematical modelling proficiencyโ. Supervisor is Prof….
Learn MoreSummer break ICO Office
The ICO Office is taking a summer break, and will be closed from the afternoon of 9th of July until the 12th of August. If you do have any questions, or information you want to share with us, do not hesitate to send an…
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