Keynote speech, by Christine Teelken
Post-PhD careers The system of doctoral education, leading up to the PhD-degree, has been transformed substantially, specially the last twenty years. Several international changes, for example the Bologna Process, affected the academic profession and involved greater precariousness of working conditions, combined with the growing…
Special sessions
Keynote session We will open with a keynote by Christine Teelken (VU) on the future careers of our PhDs after their thesis defence. Meet-your-theme group lunch During the Meet-your-theme group lunch on Thursday the 18th you will be able to meet with colleagues that…
ICO NSS Workshops
On Friday morning the 19th of April we will organise at least three workshops, that are open to all participants of the NSS. We will send out invitations to register for the workshops in March: If there is sufficient participation, there is the possibility…
Join the conference dinner!
On Thursday evening, the 18th of April, we will come together for the Conference Dinner. The dinner is the moment to relax: enjoy good food, while catching up with your long lost colleagues and to make new friends. Fee conference dinner: max. € 60,00…
PhD presentation sessions
The PhD presentations are an important part of the ICO Spring School. All attending PhD candidates will give a presentation on their thesis project, either in a Junior Presentation (recommended for 1st or 2nd year – less experienced – PhD students) or in a…
Tip: Book your hotel in time!
Are you planning to come to the ICO National Spring School 2024? It is advised to book a hotel well in advance. Unlike at the International Spring Schools, for the NSS we do not have a venue with sleeping facilities. This means, that if…