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 Anja Schoots
On Tuesday 10 March, 2026 at 14:30 hours exactly, Anja Schoots (Leiden University) will defend her thesis In de klas met kompas. Student agency als leidend principe in het curriculum van het voortgezet onderwijs. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the…
Learn MorePhD Defence Tessa Slim
On Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:45 hours exactly, Tessa Slim (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) will defend her thesis “What Science needs?”. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony at the Aula of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, at the Boelelaan 1105,…
Learn MorePhD Defence Femke Dijkstra
On Wednesday 11 February 2026, at 11:45 hours exactly, Femke Dijkstra (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) will defend her thesis “Does one size fit all? Perspectives on optimizing healthcare professionals’ collaboration in stressful situations and implications for training design”. All ICO Members are cordially invited to be…
Learn MoreInaugural Lecture Marieke Meeuwisse
The rector magnificus of Erasmus University Rotterdam announces that Dr. M. (Marieke) Meeuwisse appointed as professor of Accessible Higher Education at Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, will publicly accept her appointment on Friday 27 March 2026 with an inaugural lecture entitled: The…
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