How to address topics such as human rights, coping with climate change, promoting sexual and reproductive health rights, or dealing with fake news? Be inspired by the Tarumbeta youth group who use of dance, music and performing arts to do so

Utrecht University’s Dynamics of Youth (communities Youth Education & Life Skills and Becoming Adults in a Changing World), together with Representing Europe are organizing a joint seminar to discuss belonging in education. Belonging has long been part of the education discourse of policymakers, educators, and researchers due to its key role in supporting academic and…

In this DoY Meet-up, we explore the interaction between education, arts and science. There are many ways in which art collides with education and science in current work taking place at the University of Utrecht and beyond. We are eager to learn about what researchers are doing in their different areas of work and to…

Are you interested in how to organize research for relevance? Then please join us for an interactive talk by William R. Penuel, distinguished Professor of learning sciences and human development on Friday 8 March from 9.30-10:45 in the Academy Hall – Belle van Zuylenzaal, Utrecht. Organizing Research for Relevance Calls for research to be more…

In November, our colleagues had the opportunity to apply for funding and support to help create activities that fit the scope of Youth Education and Life Skills. In our community, we focus on how education empowers young people and these projects will help get a better understanding of this. We are very happy to announce…

Are you interested in the topic of digitalization and platformization and how these processes impact upon youth and their possibilities for development, learning and education? Join us for the symposium Platforms and Pedagogies. Digital technologies and new perspectives for Youth and Education on Thursday 14 December 2023, that we co-host together with Utrecht University’s focus…

On Tuesday 21 November from 16:30-18:00, we organize a YELS Meet-Up in The Basket. At the YELS Meet-Up, you have the opportunity to meet your colleagues who are also interested in Youth Education and Life Skills. Also, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions about the upcoming funding opportunity and get to know the…

On Wednesday 25 October 2023, an interactive Symposium on Experiential Learning was organized by the Youth Education and Life Skills community. The focus was on two questions: Where and how can you include (outdoor/impactful) experiences  of students or their peers in your own courses or curriculum? How can we further enhance the (long-term) learning effects of…

Twee weken geleden hebben we onze LinkedIn-groep online gezet! In deze groep willen we iedereen die gepassioneerd is over onderwijs en de belangrijke rol ervan in de ontwikkeling van jongeren.

Of je nu een toegewijde onderzoeker, een betrokken beleidsmaker, een gepassioneerde onderwijzer bent, of op een andere manier geïnteresseerd bent in het onderwijs, deze groep is voor jou.

A new round of financial support is offered by the community Youth Education & Life Skills to promote and support research activities that fit the scope of YELS. We look forward to receiving your proposals before November 30, 2023.