Program
The conference will take place on Thursday June 11 and Friday June 12 at MeetTuesday (Weena 690, 23rd floor), near Rotterdam Central Station.
The full program will follow.
Workshops
Friday afternoon – please indicate which workshop you would like to attend when registering
Thrive Track – Supporting Psychology Students Through Development and Resistance
Most psychology or pedagogy students complete their studies during the developmental stage of young adulthood, a period often characterized by increasing independence, identity exploration, and making important decisions about the future. At the same time, many students navigate a broader context of societal uncertainty and pressures that can shape their personal development. Within this period of life, they are also preparing for a profession that places significant demands on their personal capacities and self-awareness.
Within the Bachelor Psychology Programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Thrive Track was developed as a three-year learning line focused on personal and professional skills. It supports students in developing self-reflection, self-management, self-directed learning, and interpersonal skills. Yet this process of growth often involves confronting challenges, vulnerability, and moments of resistance. In this workshop we explore the question: how can we best support students in navigating personal development and resistance while preparing for a profession that relies strongly on personal skills?
Betekenisvolle jongerenparticipatie: stem van jongeren in beleid en onderzoek (in Dutch)
Ervaar de meerwaarde van jongerenparticipatie in onderzoek en beleid. In deze workshop werk je met onderzoekers, jongeren en professionals aan concrete oplossingen voor vraagstukken rond mentale gezondheid bij jeugd. Ontdek hoe samenwerking, luisteren en verbinden leiden tot beter onderbouwde inzichten en creatieve uitkomsten.
The PhD Coach Kit (PhD and supervisor version)
Doing a PhD can be a transformative and challenging process. Issues such as publication pressure, work-life ‘balance’, and support during periods of high workload can affect well-being and stress levels. How do you and your fellow colleagues deal with these issues? During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to discuss topics related to doing a PhD with fellow PhD students or supervisors. This may be helpful in tackling these challenging experiences. You will work with the PhD Coach Toolkit, a self-coaching tool designed to support PhD students. There will be two versions of the workshop: one for PhD students and one for academic staff (at all career stages) who are currently supervising or are going to supervise PhD students.
See for more information: https://openjournals.ugent.be/ewopinpractice/article/id/93186/
Pedagogy in VNOP
Panel discussion about integrating pedagogy more within the VNOP with experts in developmental psychology and pedagogical sciences.
