Questions about the programme or interested in working together? Contact programme coordinator Sem Barendse (s.b.barendse@vu.nl).
Instead of a traditional course, the programme offers a learning environment in which researchers experiment with new roles, methods and perspectives. Participants design and implement their own dialogue intervention with their team and discover how dialogue yields new insights, promotes equal exchange and increases their impact as researchers.
Timeline: October 2025 - June 2026
First session: 27 November (full day)
Second session: 11 December (13.00-17.00)
Number of participants: 8-10 teams (each led by a UD)
Language of communication: English, with the possibility to deliver materials/ experimentation in Dutch/
Cost: no
Seed funding: €2,500 per project
Who can apply?
The programme is intended for assistant professors (UDs) at VU University Amsterdam. Each participant participates with a small research team (e.g. with a PhD student, postdoc or communication professional), where the UD is the main contact. Each team consists of 2/3 participants. Candidates are interested in experimenting with dialogue within their research practice.
Experience of a previous participant:
"The most valuable aspect for me was the sense of community. Working together towards a shared goal created equal exchange between practitioners and researchers, and gave our project a much wider reach."