{"id":13892,"date":"2026-07-15T13:57:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:57:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echo-net.nl\/?page_id=13892"},"modified":"2026-10-12T15:58:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:58:48","slug":"seminar-stage-ervaringen-in-het-wo-najaar-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/echo-net.nl\/en\/seminar-stage-ervaringen-in-het-wo-najaar-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Seminar: Internship Experiences in Research Universities (Fall 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;flex&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F8F4F0&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;custom&#8221; background_image_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;400px&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;asymmetric3&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;50px&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; background_vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;500px&#8221; background_vertical_offset_phone=&#8221;600px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||200px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||100px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"et_pb_module_heading et-fb-editable-element et-fb-editable-element__editing\" contenteditable=\"true\" data-shortcode-id=\"1.0.0.0-1783688867621\" data-quickaccess-id=\"title\"><strong>Seminar: Internship Experiences in Higher Education<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-52px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Sign up now&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||23px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Discrimination in internships is often associated primarily with vocational education (MBO) and higher professional education (HBO). However, exploratory research by ECHO shows that university students also face similar issues regarding internships and practical assignments\u2014a reality that has received less recognition and discussion to date.<\/p>\n<p>That is why, in the fall of 2026, ECHO will organize, together with <a class=\"nnFuRRoHPXobuvhnNQKLVHTCAHHBMHsMruzUf \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/universiteitenvannederland\/\" target=\"_self\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Universities in the Netherlands<\/a> (UNL) the seminar \u201cInternship Experiences in Higher Education,\u201d in The Hague. This seminar stems from the <a href=\"https:\/\/echo-net.nl\/en\/werkprogramma-stagediscriminatie\/\">Action Plan Against Internship Discrimination in Higher Education \u2014a follow-up to the Manifesto Against Internship Discrimination in Higher Education<\/a>, signed by ISO, LSVb, UNL, VH, VNO-NCW, MKB-Nederland, and the Ministries of Education, Culture, and Science (OCW) and Social Affairs and Employment (SZW).<\/p>\n<p>During the seminar, students and professionals from higher education will discuss their experiences and the needs within the higher education sector. You can participate in a plenary program and workshops featuring concrete experiences and insights from colleges and universities. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Sign up for the seminar <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScY392uFmZsjtJWs2-z92jay10wvEpTdU6H8fU6mO4BznJmLQ\/viewform\">here<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"s16\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"s16\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"s16\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"s16\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"882\">\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScY392uFmZsjtJWs2-z92jay10wvEpTdU6H8fU6mO4BznJmLQ\/viewform&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Register for the seminar&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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workshops in Dutch and English<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Participation is free of charge<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScY392uFmZsjtJWs2-z92jay10wvEpTdU6H8fU6mO4BznJmLQ\/viewform&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Register for the seminar&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;84px|auto||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Program&#8221; 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Welcome \u2013 by <\/strong>Chair Niek Putman (ECHO) &amp; Universities of the Netherlands (UNL)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>What do we know? \u2013 <\/strong>Insights from Exploratory Research in Higher Education, by Vicky Pinheiro Keulers &amp; Indie Aarts (ECHO)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>10:00\u201310:15<\/strong> Break<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>10:15\u201311:15<\/strong> Workshops <strong>\u2013 <\/strong><strong>What\u2019s Already Being Done?<\/strong> Interventions &amp; Practical Applications<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>11:15\u201311:30<\/strong> Break<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>11:30 a.m.\u201312:30 p.m.<\/strong> Plenary panel <strong>\u2013 <\/strong><strong>What and who are needed? Featuring <\/strong>representatives from LANDO, the student union, universities, and VNO-NCW.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>12:30 p.m. \u2013 1:00<\/strong> p.m<strong>.<\/strong> Closing Remarks &amp; Lunch <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/echo-net.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5674_wm-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_5674_wm&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>During the seminar, we will engage in discussions with students and staff from higher education to further explore the issue of internship experiences in higher education and to learn about specific approaches and resources at universities and colleges. The assumption that higher education students gain less practical experience through internships is not necessarily correct. Some higher education students who participate in internships do so as a \u201crequired\u201d part of their degree program, although the picture varies significantly by sector and there is no centralized data at the program level. ResearchNed has conducted research on this topic at the student level for the Interstedelijk Studenten Overleg (ResearchNed, 2022) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science (ResearchNed, 2024). ECHO has conducted an exploratory study that primarily yielded insights from staff and students within higher education. Among other things, this study shows that there is a need for insights into what works, as well as for the exchange of concrete approaches and practical strategies.<\/p>\n<p>The seminar program consists of three parts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What do we know? <\/strong>Presentation of the results of a survey conducted by ECHO among students and staff in higher education regarding internship experiences and resources in higher education. Would you like to get a head start on the <span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Want to hear about university students&#8217; experiences? Check out our campaign <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 15px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tlcenter.nl\/stagelijk\/#ervaringen\">Stagelijk<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>What is already being done? <\/strong>Insights drawn from interventions and the experiences of higher education staff, including experts from applied sciences institutions and pioneers in research universities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What and who are needed?<\/strong> What is needed to provide further clarification, set the agenda, and prepare students? What is the role of institutions and internship providers? We will explore these questions in a panel discussion with representatives from higher education. The goal of this panel discussion is to gain insight into the perspectives and developments among stakeholders at the national or institutional level and then to discuss what and who are needed to prevent and address undesirable internship experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScY392uFmZsjtJWs2-z92jay10wvEpTdU6H8fU6mO4BznJmLQ\/viewform&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Register for the seminar&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Also of interest: our National Conference on 9 November<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThis seminar on 24 November focuses specifically on university education (WO). In addition, ECHO is organising our annual National Conference against Internship Discrimination in Higher Education on 9 November. That conference focuses more on universities of applied sciences (hbo) and on employers and internship providers. Do you work at a university of applied sciences or an internship organisation? Then you are very welcome to join that conference. University staff and students are, of course, also welcome there. For more information, click <a href=\"https:\/\/echo-net.nl\/landelijke-conferentie-tegen-stagediscriminatie-hoger-onderwijs-2026\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/echo-net.nl\/landelijke-conferentie-tegen-stagediscriminatie-hoger-onderwijs-2026\/\">here<\/a>. Please note: the national conference on November 9th is Dutch-spoken.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/echo-net.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PPT-Leergang-Stagediscrimininatie_visual.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;WPSD logo&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/echo-net.nl\/en\/werkprogramma-stagediscriminatie\/&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Workshops&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"552\">During the conference, you can participate in two rounds of workshops featuring various parallel sessions. Upon arrival, please select the two workshops you would like to attend at the registration desk.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"552\"><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">To get a sense of what&#8217;s on offer, here is an overview of a few workshops <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/echo-net.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/7-IMG_3918_wm.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;7-IMG_3918_wm&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd1JhWPlXiXw1ZaXuV6K9uMIo-48HfkP9sOEkzKcXdvKCJPJQ\/viewform&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Register for the conference&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#F36F38&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; toggle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Hiring Discrimination Policy: How to Develop Policies That Really Make a Difference\u2014From Paper to Practice&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFC06C&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Hanan Nhass &amp; Chadia Bannouh &#8211; Windesheim<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">In this workshop, you\u2019ll learn how to develop policies to prevent and address discrimination in internships. Using case studies, we\u2019ll discuss how these policies can be effectively implemented in practice. We\u2019ll use creative teaching methods and tailored interactive activities. Join us and discover how policies can make a real impact on equal educational opportunities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Promoting Social Safety During an Internship: Tools and Practical Approaches from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) Practice&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFC06C&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><i>Lorine van Loon &amp; Py Tswang Jin \u2013<\/i> <i>Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">How can academic programs contribute to a socially safe internship environment? In this workshop, Lorine van Loon and Py Tswang Jin (HvA) will present the tools developed by the working group <i>Addressing Age Discrimination<\/i> has been developed to facilitate discussions about social safety during internships. Participants explore real-world experiences and dilemmas and work together to expand the range of responses available to teachers, internship coordinators, and policymakers. The session offers concrete starting points for identifying discrimination and exclusion at an early stage and embedding solutions sustainably within education and internship supervision.<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;A Design-Based Approach to Inclusive Internship Practices&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFC06C&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><em>Iris Andriessen (Fontys), Lieke Hertman (ROC Nijmegen), Ingrid den Boer (ROC Nijmegen), John Hoesen (Vista College)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Internships are an important stepping stone to the job market, but opportunities for internships are not evenly distributed. Internship discrimination is a persistent and complex problem involving many stakeholders with different perspectives and interests. Even when the problem is recognized, education professionals often still feel at a loss as to how to address it. In addition, existing tools and interventions often do not align well with the specific challenges faced by a particular program or sector and are therefore frequently underutilized.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Fontys University of Applied Sciences, ROC Nijmegen Vista College, and Summa have used funding from the National Research Coordination Agency to develop an approach that allows academic programs themselves (in mixed teams of faculty and students) to work on developing an appropriate intervention tailored to their specific situation. This approach was tested during the past school year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">In this workshop, we\u2019d like to give you an overview of the background and implementation of this approach. The workshop provides an opportunity to review the materials we\u2019ve developed and discuss how they can help your program combat internship discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Context-Sensitive Internship Mentoring in Action: Toward Equal Internship Opportunities in the Arnhem-Nijmegen Region&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFC06C&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<em>Antje Orgassa &amp; Christel Vissers &#8211; HAN<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Meaningful internship supervision requires an eye for context. In this workshop, we explore how situational, relational, and systemic factors together form a multi-layered learning environment. Using the double empathy concept as an analytical lens and a real-world case study as a starting point, participants will develop actionable strategies for inclusive and appreciative internship practices. The workshop is part of the \u201cEqual Internship Opportunities\u201d collaborative project in the Arnhem-Nijmegen region and offers concrete insights for professionals who want to work toward creating fair, context-sensitive internship opportunities in the Netherlands. Discover what does work, what can be strengthened, and how we can collectively create space for diversity without exclusion. For anyone involved in supervising, organizing, or improving internships in higher education.<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;National Overview of Interventions Against Internship Discrimination: Explore, Share, &amp; Strengthen!&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFC06C&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Vicky Pinheiro Keulers &#8211; ECHO <\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is no single, simple solution to internship discrimination. As an educational institution or program, how do you choose the right approach and interventions? With the \u201cTackling Internship Discrimination\u201d tool, we offer institutions and programs a nationwide overview of various possible interventions and how they address the problem. This tool is currently under development, and with this session, we aim to provide an opportunity for input from the community. During the session, we\u2019ll share best practices and gather examples to help develop the tool. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Contributing to Equal Opportunities by Creating Psychological Safety &#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFC06C&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Annebeth de Groot and Aagje Voordouw &#8211; Windesheim<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Psychological safety in a group involves a combination of two characteristics. First, group members feel comfortable sharing their opinions and concerns, discussing mistakes, and proposing relevant ideas without fear. Second, members are motivated to contribute to the well-being and performance of the group as a whole, as well as that of individual members. In this workshop, you\u2019ll learn how psychological safety contributes to equal opportunities for internships and employment. Through exercises, you\u2019ll discover where your strengths lie when it comes to helping create a safe, inclusive work and internship environment for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Utrecht University of Applied Sciences\u2019 Approach to Internship Discrimination, with a Focus on Support Needs and the Transition to the Labor Market&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFC06C&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Harri\u00ebt Rempe and Irene Staat &#8211; Utrecht University of Applied Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<p>How can you establish a consistent, university-wide approach to provide effective support and assistance to students who experience discrimination during their internships? In this workshop, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences will share how they address this issue.<br \/>\n<u>In this regard, specific attention is given to:<br \/>\n<\/u>&#8211; A comprehensive approach: providing effective support and assistance regarding internship discrimination requires that we also address the support needs students may have due to neurodiversity, a disability, or a chronic illness.<br \/>\n&#8211; A good internship = a good start in the job market: the challenges students face during their internships are the same ones they encounter when transitioning to the job market\u2014how can we best prepare our students?<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;AI: Opportunity or Threat?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#EFC06C&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Khaled Tamimy &#8211; Social Technology Lab<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Khaled Tamimy is the founder and CEO of Social Technology Lab (STL), an AI research and development company focused on building intelligent infrastructure for societal sectors such as education, health, and climate. As a mathematical physicist, data ethicist, and social entrepreneur, he examines the role of technology and society in his workshop. Together with the workshop participants, he explores whether AI is actually an opportunity or a threat when it comes to the issue of age discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Workshop Facilitators&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#151515&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||2px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||53px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F8F4F0&#8243; min_height=&#8221;288px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px|11px|11px|11px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><b>Hanan Nhass<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><em>Windesheim Almere<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Hanan Nhass is a senior advisor on Diversity and Inclusion at Windesheim in Almere. She has over 20 years of experience conducting research and providing advice and training on a wide range of social issues. Drawing on her background in religious studies and journalism, she is able to shed light on the lived experiences of \u201cthe other\u201d with the goal of fostering connection.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F8F4F0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px|11px|11px|11px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><b>Chadia Bannouh<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><i>Windesheim University of Applied Sciences<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Chadia Bannouh is a Strategic Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences. She has been working on issues related to diversity, inclusion, and social justice in education and the social sector for more than 20 years. With her background in HRM and educational science, she knows how to translate complex issues into practical and inspiring approaches. Chadia creates a safe and interactive setting in which participants are challenged to tackle inclusion and equal opportunity with courage and a sense of realism.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F8F4F0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px|11px|11px|11px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><b>Antje Orgassa<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><em>Arnhem and Nijmegen University of Applied Sciences (HAN)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Antje Orgassa is a senior researcher and project leader at HAN University of Applied Sciences. She works at the intersection of education, work, and healthcare, with a focus on health and neurodiversity, as well as context-sensitive communication. In her projects, she combines practice-oriented research with themes such as equal internship opportunities, language diversity, and healthcare innovation. Together with colleagues, she designs learning environments and interventions that embrace diversity and contribute to sustainable, appreciative collaboration.<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F8F4F0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px|11px|11px|11px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><b>Aagje Voordouw<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><em>Windesheim<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Aagje Voordouw is a diversity and inclusion advisor at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in Zwolle. She leads training sessions and workshops aimed at promoting psychological safety and fostering peaceful dialogue. For the past twenty years, she has been conducting research on leadership and safety in educational organizations and has been working on inclusion-related topics. She also teaches in the part-time business administration program.<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F8F4F0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px|11px|11px|11px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Annebeth de Groot<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><em>Windesheim<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Annebeth de Groot is a lecturer and student advisor at HBO-ICT and the point of contact for students with disabilities in several programs within the Engineering domain. Her daily responsibilities include staffing Room 42\u2014a welcoming space where we welcome students and instructors who just need to vent or have a question\u2014as well as serving as a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Network and the Sustainability Network, I work as a staff member for the Appropriate Work program (where we guide students who are having difficulty finding a placement, have had a negative experience while graduating, or need extra support toward finding a suitable internship), and I am also a member of the CMR.<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F8F4F0&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;11px|11px|11px|11px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><b>Lorine van Loon <strong> &amp; Py Tswang Jin<\/strong><\/b><\/h5>\n<p><em>Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Lorine van Loon is a professor and internship coordinator in Applied Psychology and a member of the working group <i>Tackling Internship Discrimination<\/i>on behalf of the Faculty of Society &amp; Law (FMR).<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Py Tswang Jin is a lecturer and internship coordinator at AMFI \u2013 Amsterdam Fashion Institute and a member of the working group <i>Tackling Internship Discrimination<\/i> on behalf of the Faculty of Digital Media &amp; Creative Industries (FDMCI).<br \/>\nTogether, Lorine and Py Tswang are committed to ensuring equal access to internships at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. 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