Keynote David Gijbels presentation slides
We have uploaded the presentations slides and the hand-out that were used by David in his keynote session last Friday. You can find them on the page Keynote sessions.
Keynote Anne de la Croix presentation slides
We have uploaded the presentations slides and the hand-out that were used by Anne in her keynote session this Monday. You can find them on the page Keynote sessions.
How to Prepare for your workshop
The workshops differ in the amount of preparation. Be aware that for some workshops the preparatory literature and other information can be found in the document on The Workshops. Other workshop leaders will have send you emails or given you instructions via Canvas. If…
What to Bring to the ICO OGSS
The countdown is on! The ICO Open Graduate Spring School in Blankenberge is just around the corner, and we’re busy putting the final touches in place. To make sure you’re fully prepared, here’s a quick checklist of what to bring: Besides your personal essentials,…
The social programme
On Tuesday and Thursday after lunch we have some space in the programme to relax, or to socialize. In this time you can either do something for yourself, or find like minded spirits for an activity. At the grounds of the Duinse Polders there…
Meet the ICO OGSS 2025 staff
One of the key goals of the ICO Spring Schools is networking. OGSS 2025 offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow researchers and build relationships within the scientific community. This event welcomes PhD candidates at all stages of their research journey, providing a…
WARNING: Public Transport strike in Belgium on the 17th of March
Unfortunately there will be a public transport strike on 17 March in Belgium. More information can be found on the website of the NMBS: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en/travel-info/train-network-travel-info/strike If you are looking for a ride, or if you have room in your car to take someone with…
Change in Workshop A1 – Artificial Intelligence
Unfortunately Rens van der Schoot cannot join us in Blankenberge for his part of the workshop on AI. But we have found a suitable replacement: Pantelis Papadopoulos will fill in the gap with a presentation on collaborative conversational agents. The new planning of the…
Find out more about the workshops
You can now find the (sometimes preliminary) workshop titles on the page Workshops. We will publish more information about the workshops in the first week of February. To register for a specific workshop, you will first have to register as participant of the ICO…
We will open the ICO OGSS with an interactive keynote by Anne de la Croix
ICO is proud to announce the first keynote of the ICO OGSS 2025: Behind the Scenes of Qualitative Research – A highly interactive keynote by Anne de la Croix. Expect a deep dive into philosophy, some tidying up, and even a touch of IKEA….