NIE achtergrond
NIE achtergrond

National Interdisciplinary Education (NIE) Conference 2026

Thursday 29 October 2026, 10 am - 4:30 pm
Disciplinarity and Interdisciplinarity in Higher Education: Challenges, Practices, and Institutional aspects

The relationship between disciplinarity and interdisciplinarity in teaching and learning is complex and often marked by tension. Disciplines continue to shape curricula, learning outcomes, assessment practices, organizational structures, and academic identities, while interdisciplinary and interprofessional approaches are increasingly promoted as essential for addressing complex problems, fostering transferable skills, and preparing students for uncertain futures. This conference seeks to explore how disciplinarity and interdisciplinarity intersect, conflict, complement, and co-evolve within the context of higher education teaching and learning.

For whom?

  • Students
  • Teachers/ lecturers at higher education institutions
  • Early career researchers (including PhD candidates and junior researchers)
  • Senior career researchers and academics
  • Policy makers and administrators
  • Educational innovators

Everybody is welcome and joining the conference is free of charge.

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When
Thursday 29 October 2026, 10 am - 4:30 pm
Registration deadline
Contact information

For questions about the NIE conference feel free to send an e-mail to Nie2026 [at] ru.nl (Nie2026[at]ru[dot]nl).

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