ECHO News en Calendar

Read the latest news updates, see what activities and events are coming up next, and get an idea of what our year looks like in the annual calendar.

Upcoming events

National Conference Against Internship Discrimination in Higher Education – November, 27th 2025

The annual conference against internship discrimination will take place this year on November 27, 2025, at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in Zwolle. Registration is now open. More information about the program will follow in the weeks leading up to the conference.

December 10, 2025 – ECHO Award Ceremony

On Wednesday evening, December 10, 2025 (7:30–9:30 PM), the ECHO Award 2025 ceremony will take place at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. This festive event marks not only the highlight of the ECHO Award program but also the 25th anniversary of the ECHO Award — a milestone in recognizing and celebrating inclusive leadership in higher education.

News updates

ECHO-UCLA Studiereis 2019

ECHO-UCLA Studiereis 2019

Succesvolle overgangen, studiesucces en 'inclusive excellence' Hoe ziet inclusief onderwijs er in de praktijk uit in het bijzonder in relatie tot aansluiting, doorstroom en studiesucces vraagstukken? Wat zijn de randvoorwaarden voor studiesucces in een diverse...

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MULTINCLUDE WEBINAR: Inclusie in het Onderwijs

MULTINCLUDE WEBINAR: Inclusie in het Onderwijs

Op 15 maart organiseert the European School Heads Association de webinar: Inclusion in Education – have we included everyone? Uitsluiting of het ervaren van uitsluiting leidt vaak tot vroegtijdig uitval. Jongeren die het gevoel hebben uitgesloten te worden besluiten...

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MULTINCLUDE WEBINAR: Inclusion in Education

MULTINCLUDE WEBINAR: Inclusion in Education

On March 15th the European School Heads Association will host the webinar: Inclusion in Education – have we included everyone? Not being or not feeling included often leads to early school leaving and young people who feel that schools exclude them in one way or...

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Leergang Inclusive Excellence 2019

Leergang Inclusive Excellence 2019

Hoe kunnen onderwijsprofessionals proactief ruimte maken binnen hun dagelijkse praktijk voor de diversiteit aan perspectieven, posities en belevingen die Nederland rijk is? Hoe draagt de positionering en identiteit van docenten in het hoger onderwijs bij aan een...

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Winners ECHO Award 2018

Winners ECHO Award 2018

On September 20th, the winners of the ECHO Awards 2018 were announced, a national prize for excellent talent with a non-western background in higher education. The evening celebrated the power of diversity. While recognizing the tension that the current social debate...

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Winnaars ECHO Award 2018

Winnaars ECHO Award 2018

Op donderdag 20 september zijn de ECHO Awards 2018 uitgereikt, een landelijke stimuleringsprijs voor excellent talent met een niet-westerse achtergrond in het hoger onderwijs. De avond stond in het teken van de kracht van diversiteit. Met erkenning voor de spanning...

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We vs Them# 12: From College to Community

We vs Them# 12: From College to Community

In collaboration with Pakhuis de Zwijger, ECHO organizes: 'We vs Them# 12: From College to Community', a program that examines the gap between universities and communities. Diversity and inclusion are high on the agenda both in society and in education. Increasingly,...

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ECHO Award 2018 ceremony

ECHO Award 2018 ceremony

On September 20th the ECHO Awards 2018 will take place, a prize for excellent students with a non-western background in higher education. The award ceremony will be hosted by Loyens & Loeff in Amsterdam, which will present a Loyens & Loeff Law & Tax Award...

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