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…
PhD Defence Joris Beek
On 8 March, 2024, at 12:15 hours exactly, Joris Beek (Utrecht University) will defend his thesis Pursuing interest in and across contexts: Adolescents’ experiences over the course of two and a half years. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD…
Learn MorePhD Defence Inge Wichgers
On 14 March, 2024 at 14:30 hours exactly, Inge Wichgers (University of Groningen) will defend her thesis Study profile guidance: Perspectives of students, school counsellors and tutors in Dutch secondary education. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony…
Learn MoreEARLI SIG 4 & 17 Conference 2024
Navigating the Changing Landscape: Embracing Innovation and Evidence in Higher Education September 25-27, Utrecht https://www.earli.org/sig-4-sig-17-conference-2024#section-theme The Joint 2024 Conference of the EARLI Special Interest Groups (SIGs) 4 (Higher Education) and 17 (Methods in Learning Research) is scheduled to take place at Utrecht, the Netherlands from September 25-27,…
Learn MoreComing to the ICO NSS2024? Book your hotel in time!
Are you planning to come to the ICO National Spring School 2024? It is advised to book a hotel well in advance. Unlike at the International Spring Schools, for the NSS we do not have a venue with sleeping facilities. This means, that if…
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