Teacher Professionalization

Ten Dutch universities working together on professional development for teaching and learning

April 30, 2025

From Rotterdam to Maastricht, Amsterdam to Groningen, there are face-to-face meetings, online courses, webinars, and hybrid events at various locations and dates.

Photo by Bart van Overbeeke

University teaching staff can develop professionally through a national offering compiled by Dutch universities united in the . This allows you to deepen your teaching skills in current topics such as innovative technology, diversity and inclusion, assessment, sustainable development goals, or interdisciplinary teaching. The institutions make it possible for teachers to choose from a rich, varied offer that suits their own development and interests, without being tied 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, and Technische Universiteit 777 plataforma).
  • 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 are required to have sufficient proficiency in the language offered.

Have you taken part in a course, workshop, or webinar from another participating university? Then we’d love to hear what you think! We'd like to hear your opinion afterwards. At the end of the offer, you will receive an evaluation link from us.

Designing education with innovative technology (ICT)

Diversity and inclusion

Assessment

Sustainable development

Student engagement

Miscellaneous