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 Jennifer Schijf
On Thursday 11 December 2025 at 12:45 hours exactly, Jennifer Schijf (University of Groningen) will defend her thesis “Interdisciplinary understanding in higher education”. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony in the Aula of the University of Groningen.
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On Wednesday 10 December 2025 at 13:30 hours exactly, Petra Luteijn (Open University of the Netherlands) will defend her thesis “PHIT2Learn: The Impact of Light-Intensity Physical Activity on Executive Function and Creativity in Vocational Education and Training Students.” All ICO Members are cordially invited to…
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On Wednesday 12 November at 15:30 hours exactly, Anouk Mesch (Wageningen University) will defend her thesis Youth & Food in Transition – Exploring adolescents’ dietary behaviours for a healthy and sustainable future. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation…
Learn MoreSave the Date: ICO Graduate Spring School 2026
16–17 April 2026 – Utrecht We are delighted to invite all ICO members to save the date for ICO’s 14th networking event: the ICO Graduate Spring School, taking place on 16 and 17 April 2026 at Utrecht University. A networking event for all ICO…
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