Are you eager to learn more about the latest educational developments and learn from colleagues from other universities? Then this is your chance to be part of a national collaboration, specifically designed to bring you together with a diverse community of teaching staff from different institutions. Check out the offerings and sign up.
University teaching staff have the opportunity to learn and develop by participating in a national initiative, created by ten Dutch universities. From Rotterdam to Maastricht, Amsterdam to Groningen: face-to-face meetings, online courses, webinars, and hybrid activities will be offered at various locations, dates, and times. This allows educators to delve deeper into relevant topics such as innovative technologies, diversity and inclusivity, assessment, sustainable development goals or (inter)disciplinary education. These twelve institutions enable teachers to choose from a rich, diverse offering that aligns with their own development needs and professional interests, without being bound to a fixed location.
Eligibility criteria for staff to participate:
- You are employed and have formal teaching duties at one of the participating universities (Open Universiteit, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Maastricht University, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Universiteit Leiden, Tilburg University, Technische Universiteit Delft, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Wageningen University & Research, and University of Twente).
- In most cases, it is of added value if you have already obtained the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ/BKO).
- Certain activities offered are only available in Dutch or English. To participate in these, you require sufficient proficiency in the language offered.
The opportunities available during Q1 and Q2 of 2026 are available below and will be updated regularly. Below you can find the courses of the participating universities. Click here for the EUR offer. The opportunities available during Q3 and Q4 of 2026 will follow soon!
Have you taken part in a course, workshop or webinar from another participating university? Then we’d love to hear what you thought! We like to hear your opinion afterwards. At the end of the offer, you will receive an evaluation link from us.
In this training you will learn how you can present yourself in front of the laptop camera and the camera in the recording studio at TU/e. The aim is to get the most out of sending the information and keep your subject interesting and engaging for students. Where can you improve your (digital) presentation skills? What are you already doing well? What works for you and can you share with your colleagues? We are going to talk about physical posture, tone of voice, focus, tension in communication and all from behind your desk, at home. We will address questions that teachers have as a result of their experiences making educational videos.
Learning outcomes
- To determine for what purpose you make your educational video.
- To present in front of the camera at home and in the studio setting.
- Make the subject of the video interesting and engaging for students, by making a script and
use visual aids (e.g. PowerPoint slides).
Offered by: Eindhoven University of Technology
Dates and times: Session 1 (online): 2 October 2026, 10:00‐12:00h
Session 2 (on campus in Eindhoven): 9 October 2026, 09:00‐13:00h
Session 3 (on campus in Eindhoven): 16 October 2026, 10:00‐14:00h
Session 4 (on campus in Eindhoven): 30 October 2026, 10:00‐12:00h
Language: English
Location: TU Eindhoven and the first session is online
Cost: Free
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In this interactive MicroLab, you will explore the impact of generative AI on assessment. You will learn how to make informed choices about the use of AI and work on designing valid, reliable and future‐proof assessments for your own teaching practice.
Offered by: Erasmus University Rotterdam
Dates and times: New dates to be announced
Language: English
Location: Campus Woudestein
Cost: Free
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This podcast series explores the role of AI in academic writing from the perspectives of students and lecturers. It highlights the opportunities and challenges of AI in education and supports teachers in engaging with AI in their teaching practice.
Offered by: Erasmus University Rotterdam
Format: Podcast – on demand
Duration: Approximately 50 minutes per episode
Language: English
Cost: Free
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Looking to broaden your knowledge and practical skills in relation to the responsible and effective use of Large Language Models (LLMs)? Then this online course is for you! Developed by educational professionals at LLInC, Leiden University, this course helps you explore how AI can support teaching and learning in a responsible, effective, and intentional way. You will gain a clear overview of the opportunities, risks, and practical applications of AI, along with concrete guidance on how to implement it in your educational practice. Rather than recommending the use of AI or specific tools, the course equips you with the foundational knowledge you need to make informed decisions about when, why, and how to use AI in your teaching.
Offered by: Leiden University
Language: English
Location: Online
Dates and times: Start at any time (self‐paced)
Cost: Free
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The rapid rise of generative AI has fundamentally changed how we think about summative assessment. What does an assessment actually measure, and to what extent can you reliably evaluate student performance when AI is part of the equation? This toolkit is not meant to help choose the “best” assessment method for a course. That decision should already be made through constructive alignment of learning objectives, teaching activities, and assessment. Instead, the toolkit helps educators reflect on whether an existing assessment can be made AI‐resilient, and under which conditions this is possible.
Offered by: Leiden University
Language: English
Location: Online
Dates and times: Start at any time (self‐paced)
Cost: Free
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In this session, we will welcome Dr. Ingrid Samset, PhD, Assistant Professor at Leiden University, NL, and Dr. Matthew Voice, Assistant Professor at Warwick University, UK. Ingrid will talk to us about a set of pedagogical AI assistants (e.g. Tutor, Architect, Mirror, Critic, Historical Persona) she has designed using their own in‐house LLM, to support students in understanding course materials, structuring ideas and developing arguments in her Postcolonial World course. These assistants are integrated as 24/7 collaborative learning tools that enhance engagement, critical thinking and human–AI collaboration, while complementing (rather than replacing) traditional teaching and class participation. Matthew has been very active in experimenting with AI in education, first for formative assessment and now he is using AI to address possible decline in student preparation and a growing tendency to rely on AI‐generated summaries of readings. He deliberately integrates AI into pre‐tutorial work by asking students to generate and critically compare AI reading summaries with the original texts, helping them reflect on what may be gained or lost through AI use while strengthening critical thinking and engagement with the material.
Offered by: Maastricht University
Dates and times: Tuesday 22 September 12:00 – 13:30
Language: English
Location: Online
Cost: Free
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Tilburg.ai is Tilburg University’s initiative for exploring and developing the responsible use of artificial intelligence in education, research and university practice. It brings together AI tools, knowledge, training and expertise to help students, teachers, researchers and staff make effective and responsible use of generative AI. The initiative is continuously evolving, with new tools, resources and materials added along the way.
You can find, for example:
- AI tools: Tilburg.ai develops AI applications for students and teachers, including course‐ specific chatbots, a CV assistant, and other AI tools for education.
- Tutorials & knowledge base: Articles on topics such as prompt engineering, AI tools, AI safety, privacy, bias, and the use of generative AI in teaching, learning, and research. The site now features dozens of articles.
- Prompt engineering course: A free, ten‐part course on how to write more effective prompts.
- E‐learning on responsible AI use: Designed for students and staff, covering how large language models (LLMs) work, their capabilities and limitations, and the ethical considerations surrounding their use.
- Tilly: Tilburg University’s own AI chatbot. Tilly is more than a simple ChatGPT clone: the platform has been specifically designed for use in higher education and can work with course‐specific materials. This allows teachers, for example, to provide students with a chatbot that answers questions based on the sources and materials of a particular course.
Offered by: Tilburg University
Language: English
Location: Online: https://www.tilburg.ai/
Just let Tilly know what you are looking for, and feel free to check anytime, as new materials will be added regularly.
Cost: Free
What does it mean to assess students fairly and validly in the age of GenAI? How can you design assessments that both align with learning objectives and reflect the reality of GenAI use? In this session, you will discover how the two‐lane approach can help you make thoughtful and future‐proof assessment choices.
At the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Explain the risks GenAI poses for assessment.
- Apply the two‐lane approach to assessment design.
Offered by: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Dates and times: 12 November 2026 11:00 – 12:30
Language: Dutch, unless someone cannot speak Dutch ‐ in which case English.
Location: Hybrid
Cost: Free
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In this workshop, you will explore what AI literacy means for your own role within your teaching practice. You will become familiar with relevant frameworks and insights and translate these into your own educational context. In addition, you will reflect on your own position and capabilities regarding GenAI and identify next steps for your further professional development.
At the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Explain what AI literacy means for you as a teacher and why it is relevant within your own teaching practice.
- Analyze components of frameworks such as the AI‐GO framework and relate them to your own teaching practice.
- Describe the main dilemmas surrounding the impact of GenAI on learning, teaching, and assessment.
- Reflect on your own knowledge, attitudes, and skills regarding GenAI and identify areas for further development.
Offered by: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Dates and times: 17 September 2026 11:00 – 12:30
Language: Dutch, unless someone cannot speak Dutch ‐ in which case English.
Location: Hybrid
Cost: Free
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In this workshop, we will actively get started with prompting. By practicing different prompting strategies, you will learn how to use GenAI purposefully within your own educational context.
At the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Explain what makes a good prompt.
- Apply and compare different types of prompts in terms of effectiveness.
- Formulate effective prompts (and prompt sequences) for your own context and desired outputs
Offered by: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Dates and times: 24 September 2026 11:00 – 12:30
Language: Dutch, unless someone cannot speak Dutch ‐ in which case English.
Location: Hybrid
Cost: Free
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Learn basic Dutch. The course will take place over the course of three weeks, helping you to:
- Introduce yourself and connect with fellow learners.
- Talk about your family, friends, work, and study.
- Experience life in the Netherlands.
Speak, write, and understand useful Dutch.
During the course, you will learn Dutch phrases, greetings, vocabulary, numbers, spelling, and grammar. By the end of the course, you will be able to recognise familiar words and phrases about yourself and your family. You will be taught to use simple sentences to describe where you live and about the people you know. Finally, you will be able to write short texts such as an email or fill in forms with personal details. The focus will be on receptive skills such as reading and listening.
This course has been ranked as one of the best online courses by online course aggregator class central.
Offered by: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Language: English
Location: Online
Dates and times: You can start anytime (self-paced)
Cost: Free of charge (completion within three weeks, no certificate) or €75 for participants who want a certificate or want to study longer than three weeks.
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In this training, you will gain insight into how inclusion and exclusion arise in education and the role you play in that process. You will examine your own assumptions and (unconscious) biases and learn how these impact your interactions with students. In addition, you will receive practical tools to actively contribute to an inclusive learning environment.
Upon completion, you will be able to:
- Explain key concepts related to diversity and inclusion.
- Identify the main laws and policy documents that play a role in inclusion.
- Recognize your own frames of reference and biases, and understand how they influence your interactions with and support of students.
- Assess how differences in students' backgrounds and circumstances affect their learning process.
- Recognize when students do not feel included and empathize with their experience.
- Reflect on your own role as a teacher or support staff member in creating an inclusive learning environment.
- Handle discomfort or resistance surrounding diversity and inclusion, both in yourself and in students.
- Identify support options within and outside the Open University for both teachers and students.
Offered by: Open University
Language: Dutch
Location: Online or on campus
Dates and times: October 27 | 10:00–12:00 | Online or on campus in Heerlen
November 3 | 10:00–12:00 | Online
November 17 | 10:00–12:00 | Online
Cost: Free of charge
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Would you like to update an existing lecture or create a new one that enables all students to better understand and benefit from your lecture materials? In this online module that was developed by experienced teachers from the Faculty of Social Science at Leiden University, you will learn how to tailor your lecture with particular attention to the neurodiverse group of students in your course. It offers evidence‐based teaching techniques, a lecture accessibility checklist, and a student feedback form, all ready to use in your own lectures.
Offered by: Leiden University
Language: English
Location: Online
Dates and times: Start at any time (self-paced)
Cost: Free
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Join us for one or more of the five modules of the EQUiiP Continuing Professional Development programme. The modules are organised in an interactive workshop format in which participants are invited to bring and share their teaching practices. You can either register for one or more modules, which can be taken in any order. There is an option to obtain a Proof of Competence certification if more modules are taken. The target audience for these sessions are teachers and educational developers interested in building on their inclusive (teaching) practices in diverse classrooms (e.g. ethnicity, first generation student, neurodiversity, etc.).
Offered by: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Dates and times: Module 'The Role of Language in the Classroom', 2 October, 10:00 – 13:00
Module 'Inclusive Assessment': 2 November, 10:00 – 13:00
Language: English
Location: On-site (Groningen City Center)
Cost: Free
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The Inclusive Teacher e-learning course offers a range of tools and tips to make student diversity a valuable asset, leading to more effective teaching and greater student success. Most teachers already do a lot to promote inclusion. However, sometimes it is unclear how you can add to your skills set, or why certain teaching strategies could benefit (groups of) learners. As this course shows, inclusive teaching is often about making small, practical adjustments that lead to sustainable improvement. Topics include inclusive course design, pedagogy, group work, and assessment. The e-learning is both accessible and interactive and offers a choice of activities. Through discussion boards, you can share best practices with other course participants. Each course unit takes 2-3 hours to complete. If you do the Introduction and at least one other unit, you can get a Certificate of Participation. If you do all units and a reflective assignment at the end, you can gain a Proof of Competence.
Offered by: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Language: English
Location: Online
Dates and times: Start at any time (self-paced)
Cost: Free
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The aim of this course is to give you an understanding of how the world works for someone who is autistic, and the effects this has on education. In doing so, you will develop the ability to empathise with autistic students. The course provides guidelines for making education autism‐inclusive, with concrete examples of how to apply those guidelines. The guidelines become understandable as you have first gained an understanding of autism.
Offered by: Open University
Dates and times: Start at any time (self-paced)
Language: Dutch
Location: Online
Cost: Free of charge
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Gender imbalance remains an important and timely issue in STEM education. What is it like to be a woman or gender‐minority student working on a project in an otherwise all‐male group? Through an immersive VR experience, you will step into the student’s role and explore interactions with different types of peers. Together, we will reflect on group dynamics, the roles students take on, and what can reasonably be expected of both students and educators. The training focuses on developing greater self‐awareness and identifying practical ways to support inclusive group work in your teaching.
Offered by: TU Delft
Language: English
Location: TU Delft campus
Dates and times: Tuesday November 10, 10:00 – 13:00
Cost: Free
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In today’s educational landscape, integrating peer feedback offers a dynamic approach to assessment that fosters a culture of collaboration, empowers students to take ownership of their learning journey, and promotes deeper learning. In this workshop, you will participate in practical activities and discussions with colleagues on ways to implement peer feedback. You will be introduced to a framework for designing peer feedback and apply it to an example course. Participants will also gain access to a curated list of resources, examples, and rubrics to support the design and implementation of peer feedback in their own courses.
After the workshop, you will be able to:
- recognise the benefits of peer feedback for student learning;
- identify and address the challenges associated with designing and implementing peer feedback;
- design a peer feedback process for a course.
Offered by: Eindhoven University of Technology
Dates and times: 27 October 2026, 13:30–17:00
Language: English
Location: TU Eindhoven campus
Cost: Free
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Join this hands‐on interactive workshop and learn the basics of formative assessment, as well as insights and techniques to effectively implement formative assessment in your own course design. You will leave with a deeper understanding of formative assessment for engaging students and supporting them in their learning. Upon completion of this workshop, you will be able to explain the concept and purpose of formative assessment, identify various formative assessment techniques end implement formative assessment in your course design.
Offered by: Tilburg University
Language: English
Location: Online (via Microsoft Teams, we will share the link a few days before the session)
Dates and times: Thursday, 5 November 2026, 15:00‐16:00 hrs
Cost: Free
While we are delighted to offer this workshop free of charge, we kindly ask if you sign up, please commit yourself to attending.
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While many colleagues think of the environment and reusable cups in the canteen when they hear about sustainable development, they almost never realise that sustainability is a more holistic concept that relates to their own teaching duties and everyone's professional responsibilities. This course will give you the pointers on how to make your teaching more impactful by considering the principles of sustainable development.
Offered by: Radboud University Nijmegen
Language: English
Location: On campus in Nijmegen (2 meetings)
Dates and times: 13 Oktober 2026, 13:00 ‐ 16:00
10 November 2026, 10:00 ‐ 12:00
Cost: Free
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We will onboard you in the world of nature inclusive education in 6 meetings of 4 hours each. In between you will get homework assignments to reflect more on the topic. In this module you will learn about the value of nature inclusive education, experience nature inclusive teaching methods and reflect on the attitude and worldviews that underlie a shift towards nature inclusive learning. We will use a framework in which cognitive, physical, emotional, existential and action‐oriented aspects are addressed. These are explored through experiential (outdoor) exercises, dialogue and literature.
Offered by: Wageningen University and NatureCollege
Language: English
Location: On location in Wageningen
Dates and times: 05 March 9.00 – 13.30
19 March 9.00 – 13.30
02 April 9.00 – 13.30
16 April 9.00 – 13.30
30 April 9.00 – 13.30
14 May 9.00 – 13.30
Cost: Free
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In this workshop you receive guidance on how to enhance your teaching by using storytelling, videos, interviews, and other techniques from the TV industry. Students learn better in a stimulating environment and it is the responsibility of the lecturer to create that environment with their performance, the content, and the positive energy from their audience. This can be achieved more effectively by using easy to learn TV techniques. TV producer and media skills trainer Julian Dismore will introduce you to different ways to make your lectures more engaging. Your approach and presenting skills like passion, body language and pacing can all be improved quickly and effectively. Julian’s career has been built on making even the driest subject matter compelling for a prime‐time TV audience, so he’s confident he can help make any academic content compelling.
Offered by: Maastricht University
Language: English
Location: Online via Zoom
Dates and times: 8 October 2026 13:30 – 16:00
27 October 2026 13:30 – 16:00
Cost: Free
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Have you ever considered building an online (learning) community for students, teachers, or coworkers? Creating a thriving community requires thoughtful planning and a few key considerations. This course provides the foundational tools you need to not only establish an online community but also transform it into a lively and engaging hub for collaboration and sharing. Throughout the course, you'll explore essential aspects of community building, including important design principles, behavioural management strategies, and the key factors to consider when setting up a successful community.
Offered by: Leiden University
Language: English
Location: Online
Dates and times: Start any time (self-paced)
Cost: Free
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In this VR experience, you step into the role of an educator facing a visibly disengaged group of students. How do you respond when students show little interest in interacting with you, the material, or each other? Which approaches risk further disengagement, and which choices may help to re‐engage the group? Through the VR experience and guided reflection with other educators, you will identify practical ways to support engagement in your lectures.
Offered by: TU Delft
Language: English
Location: TU Delft Campus
Dates and times: Tuesday November 03, 10:00 – 13:00
Cost: Free
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How do you see yourself during a supervision process: are you a delegator, expert, coach or perhaps critical friend? Are you looking for tools to better guide your students in the challenging thesis process? As a supervisor, you play a key role in student success. This course will provide you with the tools and strategies to improve your supervision skills and provide effective mentoring. Learn about different supervision roles, common challenges and how to provide valuable feedback to your student. Start now and learn how to take your supervision skills to the next level in this short module.
Offered by: Leiden University
Language: Available in Dutch and English
Location: Online
Dates and times: Start any time (self-paced)
Cost: Free
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Do you want to appear more persuasive and confident on camera? In this practical training, you will work on structure, connecting with your target audience, speaking technique, and persuasion. You will practice with your own script, receive personal feedback, and learn to consciously use your voice and posture. Partially online, partially in the studio.
After this training, you will be able to:
- Determine and structure the content of an educational video in a way that suits the target audience
- Present the content of an educational video convincingly and enthusiastically, making deliberate use of the 5 elements of speaking techniques, your posture, and your breathing
Offered by: Open University
Language: Dutch (English possible)
Location: Partially online and partially on location in Heerlen
Dates and times: February 22 | 10:00–12:00 | Online
March 4 | 10:00–12:00 | Heerlen Campus
March 18 | 10:00–12:00 | Heerlen Campus
March 25 | 10:00–12:00 | Online
Cost: Free
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The trajectory is meant for all teaching staff who wish to improve their transdisciplinary teaching skills.
Goals of the trajectory:
- Better prepare teachers for practice of transdisciplinary learning
- Inspire teachers and bring them into contact with each other (let them inspire each other)
Please note that there are seven sessions in total. You will receive a certificate when completing the whole trajectory.
Offered by: Wageningen University
Language: English
Location: Wageningen
Dates and times: 02 November 2026 09:00 ‐ 17:00
30 November 2026 09:00 ‐ 17:00
11 January 2027 09:00 ‐ 17:00
15 February 2027 09:00 ‐ 17:00
15 March 2027 09:00 ‐ 17:00
19 April 2027 09:00 ‐ 17:00
24 May 2027 09:00 ‐ 17:00
Cost: Free
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In this course we explore nature inclusive methods that can support sharing, reflection and processing of emotions around global uncertainty, climate change, ecological and social decline/loss/impairment.
Increasingly, staff and students are confronted with these realities throughout their study program or research efforts and may experience various levels of anxiety or emotional despair. It is usually beyond the scope of an academic lecture to address emotional reflection and processing. However, teachers can also no longer ignore the reality of deeper emotional levels reaching the surface in class or in conversation with students. This course can support teachers to be better prepared for emotional responses. In three days, this module dives into key concepts, methods and facilitation skills of working with emotions in class.
Offered by: Wageningen University
Language: English
Location: Wageningen
Dates and times: 06 November 2026, 09.00‐13.00
20 November 2026, 09.00‐17.00
27 November 2026, 09.00‐13.00
Cost: Free
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Course offer Erasmus University Rotterdam
The MicroLabs below are made available by EUR to teachers from the participating universities. As an EUR lecturer, you can register via the registration system. Not teaching at EUR? Then register via the registration form
