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…
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One of the recommendations from the recent Research Review of Pedagogical and Educational Sciences (2018–2023) is for ICO to consider whether increasing its formal presence at international conferences would be beneficial. ICO is pleased and encouraged by this suggestion and agrees that greater visibility…
Learn MoreICO pleased and encouraged by the results of the Research Review Pedagogical and Educational Sciences 2018–2023
ICO warmly welcomes the conclusions of the Research Review Pedagogical and Educational Sciences 2018–2023. The review committee recognises ICO’s pivotal role in the training and development of PhD candidates in the field, highlighting its high-quality courses, valuable networking opportunities, and complementary support to local…
Learn MorePhD 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,…
Learn MorePhD Defence Max Kusters
On Thursday, 3 July 2025 at 13.00 hours exactly, Max Kusters (Leiden University) will defend his thesis Understanding teacher agency in universities: Why and how lecturers shape and navigate university teaching practices. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation…
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