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…
New ICO Counsellor
After 10 years Jules Pieters has retired as ICO Counsellor. Fortunately we have found a worthy replacement for him in Prof. dr. Jan Vermunt. ICO PhD candidates who encounter difficulties during their research project or with an ICO course can call upon him for…
Learn MoreICO Educational programme 2023-2024
For more information about the courses that are open for registration, follow the weblinks below. To register for an ICO course go to the registration form. The deadlines for the first courses that will be organised are already approaching fast, so do not hesitate…
Learn MorePhD defence Marijke Veugen
On Wednesday 18 October 2023, 16:00 hours exactly, Marijke Veugen (Wageningen University) will defend her thesis Formative assessment practice in secondary education. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony at Wageningen University. The ceremony can also be followed…
Learn MorePhD Defence Marjon Baas
On Thursday the 5th of October, at 11:15 hours exactly, Marjon Baas (Leiden University) will defend her thesis Open to all, not known to all. Sustaining practices with open educational resources in higher education. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the…
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