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 Award Finalisten 2021 zijn bekend!
Vorige week mocht de jury van de ECHO Award vergaderen over de finalisten van 2021. Aan hun de zware taak om uit maar liefst 42 voorgedragen kandidaten een selectie te maken in de categorie ECHO Award HBO, ECHO Award WO, Loyens & Loeff Tax and Law Award en Bèta...
Start Leergang Inclusive Excellence Najaar 2021
Leergang Inclusive Excellence Najaar 2021 Hoe kunnen onderwijs- en beleidsprofessionals proactief inspelen op uitdagingen en vraagstukken die de diversiteit in het hoger onderwijs met zich mee brengt? Welke invloed heeft de veranderende maatschappelijke context en wat...
Students-4-Students Podcast Reeks
In het kader van de landelijke Students-4-Students campagne werpen maar liefst 27 D&I initiatieven licht op hun ervaringen binnen het hoger onderwijs aan de hand van de S4S Podcast reeks. Vanaf maandag 26 juli verschijnt wekelijks een nieuwe aflevering waarin...
Boston Consulting Group Mentor Program! Application open!
This year we are partnering up with Boston Consulting group in their unique mentor program - BCG For You! BCG for You is BCG's latest Mentor Program for students from underrepresented ethnic or cultural backgrounds in higher education. The program gives you the unique...
Boston Consulting Group Mentor Program! Application open!
This year we are partnering up with Boston Consulting group in their unique mentor program - BCG For You! BCG for You is BCG's latest Mentor Program for students from underrepresented ethnic or cultural backgrounds in higher education. The program gives you the unique...
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) latest partner of the ECHO Award
We are happy to announce BCG as our newest partner of the ECHO Award 2021! Their business expertise and drive for societal change are a great fit with the core value of the ECHO Award: unlocking human potential and celebrating excellence. To welcome BCG we have...
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) latest partner of the ECHO Award
We are happy to announce BCG as our newest partner of the ECHO Award 2021! Their business expertise and drive for societal change are a great fit with the core value of the ECHO Award: unlocking human potential and celebrating excellence. To welcome BCG we have...
Blog: Pravini Baboeram – Datacollectie & Diversiteit, kleurenbewust meten
Datacollectie & Diversiteit: kleurenbewust meten Het CBS gaat stoppen met de begrippen ‘westers’ en ‘niet-westers’, kopte het de afgelopen dagen in de media. Voor organisaties die zich bezig houden met diversiteit en inclusie rijst direct de vraag: als deze...
#IBelong Inclusiveness Meet up
Please join us for the online #Ibelong Multiplier event: ''Building Belonging During Lockdown, Learning: a Whole Team Approach'' Belonging underpins student success. The #Ibelong project sought to develop an evidence-informed suite of activities to improve the...






