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…
ICO Graduate Spring School 2026: 133 participants, packed sessions and many new connections
With 133 participants, including no fewer than 80 PhD students presenting their work, the ICO Graduate Spring School 2026 (GSS2026) was a highly successful edition. The mix of paper and poster presentations, interactive sessions and workshops led to packed rooms, lively discussions, and a…
Learn MoreEARLI SIG 22: Neuroscience and Education Conference 2026
3 – 4 September 2026 – Leidenhttps://www.earli.org/events/sig-22-conference-2026 We are excited to announce that the next EARLI SIG 22 (Neuroscience & Education) meeting will be held in Leiden, The Netherlands, on Thursday and Friday 3-4 September 2026. We are also pleased to build on our…
Learn MorePhD Defence Nina Hosseini
On Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 14:00 hours exactly, Nina Hosseini (University of Amsterdam) will defend her thesis ‘Teachers resisting structural inequality: Educators navigating the challenges of social justice-oriented teacher education.’ All ICO Members are cordially invited to be present at the PhD graduation ceremony…
Learn MoreCall for Participation: Practice Research Symposium 2026
We invite lecturers and researchers to contribute to the Practice Research in Higher Professional Education Symposium 2026. This year’s theme focuses on “Thinking about Value and Impact of Practice Research in Higher Education.” The symposium is organised by Fontys ICT and will take place…
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