Join the annual LEARN Symposium this November in Groningen, a gathering that promises to be an inspiring and insightful event for all those passionate about health professions education and research.
Attendance is free of charge and lunch is included. Please find the program of the symposium below and register here!
The registration deadline is November 20, 2026.
Time: 09.15 – 16.30 hrs
Venue: UMCG Education Center ‘Rode Zaal’
Programme
08.45-09.15 Registration (coffee/tea in the Fontein Patio)
09.15-09.30 Opening and introduction by prof. dr. Marco de Carvalho Filho, programme leader LEARN
09.15-09.30 Opening and introduction by prof. dr. Marco de Carvalho Filho, programme leader LEARN
09.30-10.20 Key note lecture
10.20-11.00 Lecture by prof. dr. Anique de Bruin
‘Self-regulating to learn or learning to self-regulate? On embracing effort and harnessing peers.’
‘Self-regulating to learn or learning to self-regulate? On embracing effort and harnessing peers.’
11.00-11.15 Comfort break
11.15-12.30 Round 1
Short communications of PhD students and researchers presented in parallel sessions. Dilemma round of (methodological) challenges of PhD students and researchers presented in de ‘Rode zaal’
12.30-13.30 Network lunch in the Fontein patio (team picture)
13.30-15.10 Round 2
Round of parallel workshops
Round of parallel workshops
15.10-15.30 Take a short break, grab a drink and connect with fellow participants, speakers and students in the Fontein patio
15.40-16.20 Lecture by Megan Milota
‘Associate professor in narrative medicine at the University of Medical Center Utrecht’
‘Associate professor in narrative medicine at the University of Medical Center Utrecht’
16.20-16.30 Closing by prof. dr. Marco de Carvalho Filho
16.30-17.30 Closing drinks in the Fontein patio
16.30-17.30 Closing drinks in the Fontein patio
