Exceptional in-person learning
for experienced* professionals
*and aspiring
REGISTRATION FOR EUROPE 2025 OPENS 3 FEBRUARY
Exceptional in-person learning
for experienced* professionals
*and aspiring
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & MORE
The IDD is premised on the proposition that we can improve our larger impact by understanding where there are (and are not) intersections among four key areas of study and practice in the differences field —intercultural communication, global learning, anti-discrimination/diversity & inclusion, and global competence — then borrowing from and expanding on them.
All experienced practitioners and scholars (and those who aspire advance to the field) are invited to join us for our in-person Developing Across Differences Learning Lab & Community Weeks or DADs.
Join us for 1, 2, 3-day courses — or all week — for professional development focused on both real world application and solid research, plus networking, community and discussion about topics relevant to you.
EUROPE
Groningen, Netherlands
7-11 July 2026
We return to the charming city of Groningen, The City of Talent for our 5th annual event.
The University of Groningen is once again our key partner, hosting the IDD’s weeklong program of learning, reflection and content creation for and with experienced peers from the Intercultural, DEI and Global Citizenship Education realms in Europe and beyond.
MIDDLE EAST
Doha, Qatar
Dates to be announced
In collaboration with our colleagues at the Intercultural Communication and Collaboration Forum (ICCF), this program focuses on the sustainable institutional integration of intercultural competence development.
Join us for an intensive two-day, hands-on, in-person program designed for professionals at all levels.
STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE EVENTS
LEARNING: TRAINING FOR TRAINERS+
Grow yourself and strengthen your practice and expertise
We offer advanced-level* professional development learning opportunities for colleagues who are established in the Differences field as multipliers in corporations (Chief Diversity Officers), education institutions (faculty, internationalization staff), government and NGO settings.
While most of our participants have at least 5 and often 15+ years of experience, we also offer courses for aspiring professionals.
Take a look at the types of courses we offer and contact us if you have questions about what the right options are for you. We look forward to welcoming you to the IDD Community.
Intersections Courses
These are ‘advanced beginner’ courses. By this we mean that you are already established (5+ years) in at least one of the narratives and now want to expand into other Differences narratives.You will learn about the fundamentals of intersecting areas in order to begin to incorporate these narratives and/or insights into your work moving forward.
Advanced Core Courses
Designed for you as an experienced (5+ years) practitioner/scholar already established in at least one of the four narratives. These courses will help you advance your practice/scholarship in this same Differences narrative and further specialize your existing expertise.Real-World Issues Courses
Whether you are long-experienced or newly entering the field, these courses help you better to apply practices and theories from each of the different narratives in practical ways that help address the challenges you encounter in your work of helping others develop across differences.All Levels Career Courses
If you are a colleague who is newer to the field and want to strengthen your abilities as a multiplier in one of the four content areas, these offerings will help you develop further in your chosen specialization.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & MORE
The IDD is premised on the proposition that we can improve our larger impact by understanding where there are (and are not) intersections among four key areas of study and practice in the differences field: —intercultural communication, global learning, anti-discrimination/diversity & inclusion, and global competence— then borrowing from and expanding on them.
The IDD’s inaugural edition of the Developing Across Differences (DAD) Learning Lab and Community Week took place in The Netherlands in June 2022 to support Europe-based practitioners and scholars learn from and with one another within and across the four narratives to increase their effectiveness and impact with their clients and learners.
Since that time, we have continued this programming annually in Europe and bi-annually in the Middle East. We look forward to expanding activities in other regions in the near future.
HOW IT WORKS
EUROPE: NETHERLANDS | 7-11 JULY 2026
Come for one day—or stay all week
2026 COURSES WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN DECEMBER 2025
Our five-day 2026 European event is equal parts:
- LEARNING: Professional development and training,
- LAB & EXPERIMENTATION: Creation hub for trial & error in a supportive environment, and
- COMMUNITY: Network building and support.
The European edition of the DAD takes place in beautiful Groningen, Netherlands, known as the City of Talent and renowned for its blend of modern and historic along with outstanding Dutch art, business, and education.
The event is hosted in partnership with the University of Groningen / Rijksuniversiteit Groningen from 7-11 July 2026. Over 400 years old, the University of Groningen is a top 50 Global University.
Our 1, 2 or 3-day courses and evening programming offered throughout the week take place on campus. There are plenty of charming hotels and cafés within walking distance. We’re happy to share a list of our favorites with you, plus a list of discounted prices for University guests.
We look forward to seeing you in Groningen
OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
International Association for Intercultural Education
Fontys University of Applied Sciences
To inquire about becoming a Partner, contact info[at]iddifferences.org
FACULTY & COURSE LINEUP
2026 COURSES WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN DECEMBER 2025
2025 European DAD (6-12 July) | Groningen, Netherlands
COURSE DETAILS
COURSE DETAILS
2026 COURSES WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN DECEMBER 2025
Whether you are long-experienced or newly entering the field, these courses help you better to apply practices and theories from each of the different narratives in practical ways that help address the challenges you encounter in your work of helping others develop across differences.
(DE)POLARISING DIALOGUE: Developing practical strategies to defuse polarisation and increase impact – Dr. Maja Nenadović – 7-8 July 2025 2 days €1050
BULLYING & DIFFERENCE: Addressing intercultural dynamics of harmful (academic) workplace behaviours – Dr. Jana Hollá – 7-8 July 2025 2 days €1050
POWER DYNAMICS AND (IN)EQUITY: Uncoding the Past to Impact the Future – Dr. Anjana Singh, Drs. Michaela Carriere – 7 July 2025 1 day €615
ADDRESSING EVERYDAY RACISM: How it works and what you can do about it – Drs. Charlotte Wekker – 9 July 2025 1 day €615
AUTHORITARIANISM & THE SUPPRESSION OF INTERCULTURAL CONSCIOUSNESS: How practitioners and scholars can –and should– resist it – Dr. Milton Bennett – 9 July 2025 1 day €615
Designed for you as an experienced (5+ years) practitioner/scholar already established in at least one of the four narratives. These Advanced Core courses will help you advance your practice/scholarship in this same Differences narrative and further specialize your existing expertise.
APPLYING NEUROSCIENCE:
Using neuroscience to foster workplace inclusion, diversity, personal leadership – Dr. Mai Nguyen – 9-11 July 2025 3 days €1550
THE RELATIONAL ROOTS OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION: How they were lost — and how to get them back – Dr. Milton Bennett – 10-11 July 2025 2 days €1050
GLOBAL COMPETENCE FRAMEWORKS: A design-based thinking approach for your higher education institution – Dr. Sarah-Louise Jones – 11 July 2025 1 days €615
Synthesis offerings are for you if you are already established (5+ years) as a practitioner or scholar in at least one of the narratives and now want to expand into additional Differences narratives. You will learn about two or more disciplines, how they can successfully intersect, and how to incorporate these intersections into your work moving forward.
EXPANDING THE REPERTOIRE: Tools and methods that connect the Intercultural and DEI divide – Drs. Michaela Carrière – 10-11 July 2025 2 days €1050
EDUCATING GLOBAL-READY GRADUATES: Fostering Intercultural & Global Competence on campus – Dr. Didem Ekici with Dr. Darla Deardorff – 7-8 July 2025 2 days €1050
Whether you are a colleague who is newer to the field or have decades of experience, if you want to strengthen your abilities as a multiplier in one of the four content areas, these All Career Levels offerings will help you develop further in your chosen specialisations.
A-HA! ACTIVITIES: Using “jolts” to increase engagement, spark perspective change – Prof. Annette Gisevius – 9 July 2025 1 day €615
USING THE POWER OF BELONGING: Practical strategies to boost inclusion and performance – Dr. Nadine Binder, Annelie Wambeek – 8 July 2025 1 day €615
GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & DIVERSITY: Using AI ethically, strategically in intercultural / DEI training – Dr. Stephan Ruppert – 10 July 2025 1 day €615
Questions about how to enroll?
MIDDLE EAST: QATAR
Two days of intensive learning for professionals
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE EVENTS
Our two-day Middle Eastern DAD takes place in Doha, Qatar, home to the Qatar Foundation’s Education City and its world class education institutions. It focuses on:
- LEARNING: Professional development and training plus
- COMMUNITY: Network building and support
and is intended for professionals at all levels who work with Differences on a daily or strategic basis.
The event is hosted in partnership with the members of the Intercultural Communication & Collaboration Forum (ICCF). During these two days, six courses — led by internationally renowned visiting IDD Faculty — take place on campus.
Participating ICCF/Education City institutions include:
- Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar
- Northwestern University in Qatar
- Georgetown University in Qatar
- Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Add your name to the list to be the first to receive information about future offers.
To inquire about becoming a Partner, contact info[at]iddifferences.org
2023 Middle Eastern DAD (4-5 October) | Doha, Qatar
COURSE DETAILS
COURSE DETAILS
Sherifa M.B.E Fayez, Prof. Annette Gisevius
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 1 day US$575
This techniques-focused course is designed for those seeking to improve cooperation and performance when working with diverse stakeholders — especially in team or group settings.
Join this course to better:
- Understand key underlying principles that allow for more effective team-building for heterogeneous groups (national cultures, ages, faiths, professional roles, backgrounds…) with an emphasis on groups that bring together individuals from Arab and non-Arab cultures
- Create a highly engaged, constructive team atmosphere and spirit as a base for trustful collaboration when working with groups with diverse members
- Adapt team-building activities to embrace team-member differences/diversity as a means of fostering inclusion and belonging and reducing cross-cultural tensions
- Experience very interactive, creative, and fun (as appropriate) learning techniques and approaches
Dr. Nadine Binder
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 1 day US$575
Learn how to use recent research from a cross-cultural psychology lens that examines the relationships between cultural orientations and expectations, particularly in formal learning environments but also with applicability to corporate and other settings.
Join this course to better:
- Comprehend the science of what we know and do not (yet) know about how culture shapes different teacher, learner and other stakeholder expectations around teaching and learning around the world
- Discover 5 proven strategies to create learning spaces for culturally diverse groups that are more inclusive to different learning beliefs
- Learn how to design and deliver more inclusive, powerful classes, workshops, and trainings, for diverse groups of learners based on their culturally-informed beliefs applying insights from the research
Dr. Nagesh Rao
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 1 day US$575
Rediscover the familiar in new ways. This course will creatively challenge your assumptions so that you can better empathize and more effectively interact with the different perspectives surrounding you in your everyday environment.
Join this course to better:
- Reflect on individual learning preferences — your own and those of others.
- Explore other ways of learning from cultural and intercultural perspectives.
- Be more mindful of how we make meaning and increase our cultural self-awareness.
- Acquire or improve skills and methods to facilitate intercultural learning.
Dr. Mai Nguyen
Thursday, 5 October 2023 1 day US$575
This introductory level-course blends cognitive discussions about key concepts and frameworks from neuroscience with real-world cases and group discussions on intercultural communication.
Join this course to better:
- Critically appreciate neuroscience myths and realities and how the former may be erroneously incorporated into mainstream practices in the workplace and otherwise.
- Articulate the fundamentals of neuroscience, including neuroplasticity, neurogenesis and epigenetics.
- Understand cultural neuroscience connections, i.e. those between culture, cultural values, and acculturalisation with genes and brain using an interdisciplinary approach that fosters the potential of a multicultural mind.
- Begin to apply insights from neuroscience to understand and work with cultural (and other) biases and change management.
Dr. Nadine Binder
Thursday, 5 October 2023 1 day US$575
Learn about key concepts from intergroup psychology (for example: intergroup threat) to better understand and successfully overcome both subtle and overt resistance to cross-cultural contact that is inevitable when working in diverse settings.
Join this course to better:
- Gain a deeper understanding of social identity and how it can impact our perceptions of in-group and out-group and our related behaviors that can favor one and discriminate against the other
- Practice using evidence-based techniques that reduce anxiety and prejudice within diverse settings by increasing knowledge and empathy and
- Appreciate the latest research on majority-minority dynamics / dynamics between social groups and what this suggests about how to promote cooperation (over competition)
Dr. Nagesh Rao
Thursday, 5 October 2023 1 day US$575
Culture matters for leaders — of all sorts — to more effectively support and offer appropriate guidance to those they interact with. Gain practical culturally-adaptive skills and techniques to help stakeholders to gain clarity, discover their own solutions, and better collaborate across differences.
Join this course to better:
- Gain an understanding of what coaching and mentoring are—and are not, how these can be used to support people in their development, and why they need to be adapted to accommodate culturally diverse clients.
- Explore the roles of coaching and mentorship within leadership as a part of developing your own more effective practices.
- Practice culturally adaptive skills for more effective 1-1 interactions including using silence, statements, and stories for clients/internal stakeholders to gain clarity, discover their own solutions, and develop across differences.
SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMMING
Additional programming
There is so much to discuss in this time of necessary transformation for the greater Differences field. To help you expand both your expertise and professional network, we offer a wide range of supplemental programming alongside our outstanding courses at the Developing Across Differences Learning Lab & Community Week.
(Complimentary) evening programming, community events and local immersion options are a key part of our DADs.
Here’s a sample of our past European edition supplemental offerings — all designed so you can make the most of your DAD experience.
HOW TO REGISTER
Review the course options, clicking on the name of each for complete details.
When you’re ready to enroll, simply select the “Enroll now” button on each individual course page.
Since the IDD’s Developing Across Differences European Learning Lab & Community Week is offered for certificate credit with our partner the University of Groningen, you will see instructions and be prompted to complete your registration on the University’s website.
REGISTRATION FOR 2026 WILL OPEN IN DECEMBER 2025
Taking more than one course? You’ll need to register for each course individually on the University website.
Once we receive your registration, we will contact you before your enrollment is official.
Indicate which courses you’d like to participate in and complete the registration process.
Since the 2023 European edition of the Developing Across Differences European Learning Lab & Community Week is offered for certificate credit with our partner the University of Groningen, you will be entered into the University’s system following your registration with the IDD.
Learn with Leading Faculty
Faculty from the IDD’s four content areas are exceptional contemporary thinkers, practitioners, and facilitators who use experiential and project-based learning methods to support deeper development.
Established and emerging experts alike, IDD Faculty appreciate local issues and their global implications.
Here's who teaches with the IDD
Milton Bennett | Nadine Binder | Michaela Carrière | Darla Deardorff | Didem Ekici | Annette Gisevius | Jana Hollá | Sarah-Louise Jones | Maja Nenadović | Mai Nguyen | Stephan Ruppert | Anjana Singh | Annelie Wambeek | Charlotte Wekker
Learn more about each faculty member on their course pages.
COMMUNITY: (RE)NEW CONNECTIONS
Grow your network
The DAD is for multipliers who help individuals, organizations and societies better recognize, appreciate and use differences as a way of better communicating, working and thriving together.
These are (in-house and external) trainers, educators, consultants, coaches, researchers, scholars, facilitators, HR staff, and professional development specialists who:
Lead initiatives within corporations and workplace settings. e.g. Diversity Officers, Organizational Development Specialists, International/Global Initiatives Managers
Support learners and others in education institutions. e.g. Faculty, Equity Coaches, School Heads, International Student Mobility/Internationalisation Officers
Are part of civil society organizations. e.g. Immigrant Support Coordinators, Non-formal Learning Providers, Youth and Education Agencies
Initiate and run government programmes e.g. Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Ministry of the Interior
Advise clients of all types e.g. Intercultural and DEI Trainers, Policy Advisors)
Otherwise provide support and guidance whenever and wherever differences are present and there is an opportunity to learn from them.
If you help others connect, this opportunity is for you
Questions about our DAD programmes?
EUROPEAN EDITION (Netherlands) 2025 FAQS
Have a question that isn't answered here? Contact us
About the programme
While most of our participants have at least 5 (and often 15+) years of experience, each course has a participant profile as determined together with the faculty member(s).
We understand that your circumstances are unique, and if you have questions as to whether you meet the course qualifications, we’re happy to discuss these with you. Email us at info@iddifferences.org with your questions or to schedule a brief advisory session.
Although all of our courses offer advanced-level content, we’re also pleased to offer several that have been designed to also include aspiring professionals or those who may be newer to the field.
We will have an opening networking session on the afternoon of Sunday, 6 July and courses run from Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm, with a closing session on Friday evening.
Optional programming may include*:
- mini-coaching sessions before class and during the midday lunch break,
- stimulating evening offers with visiting guests,
- group lunches,
- “Buy Your Own” Dinner with Faculty so that you can get to know our experts, and
- a faculty-led experiential tour of Amsterdam.
*Details of the optional programme will be announced beginning in February 2025. Also see the course schedule.
Courses run from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm CET — with breaks and networking opportunities, plus optional programming before and after class time — and one course day is equal to 6 learning contact hours.
There will be optional programming before and after classes. More information will be available in early 2024.
Enrolment is capped at 10-20 places depending on the course.
You will be given a Certificate of Participation from the University and the Institute listing the number of learning contact hours for each course you complete.
If applicable, you may apply for recognition of these credits to the relevant authorities at your home institution. While final decision on awarding credits is at the discretion of the home institution, we will be happy to provide any necessary information that might be requested in addition to the certificate of participation. (Note that 28 hours correspond to 1 ECTS.)
While the biggest take-aways are what you gain in the classroom and with your peers, depending on the faculty member, you may have additional materials provided in digital or paper form.
For this programme, participants should have enough command of the English language to take part in the discussions and to present their own thoughts and work in English.
Registration
Registration is managed by our partner, the University of Groningen. To register follow these steps:
On each course page, simply click on ENROLL NOW and you will be redirected to the University of Groningen’s registration system to apply for that course.
On the University course page, select the course dates (only one option is available) then simply and easily Register as a new user to complete your registration and pay. The IDD will be in contact once your enrollment has been approved.
IMPORTANT: You’ll need to register separately for each course in which you wish to enroll.
Once we receive your registration, we will contact you within 3 business days to confirm your eligibility and before your enrolment is official.
Please note that since all courses are subject to meeting minimum enrolments, the DAD team will confirm on or before 19 May 2025 that your course is taking place. We strongly advise you not to make non-refundable travel arrangements until you have received this confirmation.
If you are unable to use your organisation’s credit card (or use your own and apply for reimbursement from your employer), we may be able to invoice them directly. Contact info@iddifferences.org with your request.
Regular registration for all courses closes on 3 May 2025. Late registration for select courses only closes on 1 July 2025.
At this time we regret we are not able to offer this option. However, if special payment arrangements are needed, contact us at info@iddifferences.org to discuss your needs.
Venue
We are pleased that the University of Groningen in The Netherlands will once again host DAD Courses will take place at either the Academy Building (Broerstraat 5) or Harmonie Building (Oude Kijk in Het Jatstraat 26) in the centre of charming Groningen, the City of Talent.
The city of Groningen is located in the north of The Netherlands and is serviced with frequent and reliable train schedules. Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and Bremen Airport in Germany are the nearest international airports to Groningen, each of which is 200 kilometers away. Additional useful details about this can be found on the University of Groningen website
Yes – here is a list of hotels that are conveniently located near the event venue. As a participant, you’re eligible for exclusive discounts on these hotels.
Costs
Courses are priced based on duration so that 1-day courses are €615, 2-day courses are €1050 and 3-day classes are €1550. We invite you to learn more about the IDD’s fiscal philosophy.
Refunds for courses are not available except in the case of course cancellation by the DAD organisers. Please note that this policy is different from that of other University of Groningen Summer School and Language Centre courses. Full details are available on the Developing Across Differences (DAD) Learning Lab & Community Week Terms and Conditions page.
At this time, we do not offer a scholarship or financial aid scheme for this programme. We try to price fairly per our fiscal philosophy, yet never want pricing to be a barrier to participation. If you have considerations we should be aware of, please contact us at info@iddifferences.org.
MIDDLE EASTERN EDITION (Qatar) FAQS
Note that these questions and answers apply to the 2023 Middle Eastern edition (Q-DAD 2023) of the event.
Once details about the 2025 Middle Eastern edition are available, we will update accordingly.
About the programme
Our Q-DAD courses are designed for all professionals —whether you are experienced or new to the field. Most participants are educators/trainers/executives/consultants in a wide variety of sectors.
Additionally, each course may have specialized background recommendations as determined together with the faculty member(s).
We understand that your circumstances are unique, and if you have questions as to whether you meet the course qualifications, we’re happy to discuss these with you. Email us at info[at]iddifferences.org with your questions or to schedule a brief advisory session.
Courses run from 8AM (tbc) to 4PM (tbc) on Wednesday, 4 October and Thursday, 5 October. You can attend courses on one or both days.
Our full programme is being determined together with our local partners and will be shared once available.
Courses run from 8AM to 4PM AST — with breaks and networking opportunities — and one course day is equal to 6 learning contact hours.
Enrolment is capped at a maximum of 30 places per course.
You will be given a Certificate of Participation listing the number of learning contact hours for each course you complete.
If applicable, you may apply for recognition of these credits to the relevant authorities at your home institution. While final decision on awarding credits is at the discretion of the home institution, we will be happy to provide any necessary information that might be requested in addition to the certificate of participation.
While the biggest take-aways are what you gain in the classroom and with your peers, depending on the faculty member, you may have additional materials provided in digital or paper form.
For this programme, participants should have enough command of the English language to take part in the discussions and to present their own work in English.
Registration
If you are not a member of Qatar’s Education City, simply visit our registration page and complete your enrollment application there.
If you are a member of Qatar’s Education City, please do not register through the IDD website. Instead, contact us at info@iddifferences.org and we’ll put you in touch with your local representative.
Once we receive your registration, we will contact you within 3 business days to confirm your eligibility and before your enrollment is official.
If you are unable to use your organisation’s credit card (or use your own and apply for reimbursement from your employer) or make a bank transfer, we may be able to invoice them directly. Contact info@iddifferences.org with your request.
Regular registration closes on 22 September 2023. Late registration closes on 29 September 2023.
At this time we regret we are not able to offer this option. However, if payment arrangements are needed, contact us at info@iddifferences.org to discuss your needs.
Venue
We are delighted to partner with Education City’s Intercultural Communication & Collaboration Forum (ICCF) who will host DAD Courses in Doha, Qatar. Details about venue — which will be on campus — are to come.
Doha, the capital of Qatar, is serviced with frequent and reliable flights via the national carrier Qatar Airways and other international airlines. Additional useful details about this Persian Gulf hub of culture and education can be found on the Visit Qatar website.
Costs
All 2023 courses are 1-day in duration and are priced at US$575. We invite you to learn more about the IDD’s fiscal philosophy.
Refunds for courses are not available except in the case of course cancellation by the DAD organisers. Full details are available on the Developing Across Differences (DAD) Learning Lab & Community Week Terms and Conditions page.
At this time, we do not offer a scholarship or financial aid scheme for this programme. We try to price fairly per our fiscal philosophy, yet never want pricing to be a barrier to participation. If you have considerations we should be aware of, please contact us at info@iddifferences.org.
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LEARN & GROW
APPLYING NEUROSCIENCE: Using neuroscience to foster workplace inclusion, diversity, personal leadership – Dr. Mai Nguyen – 22-24 June 3 days €1450
(DE)POLARISING DIALOGUE: Developing practical strategies to defuse polarization and increase impact – Dr. Maja Nenadović – 20-21 June 2 days €975
SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHICS: Navigating migration, diversity & interculturality in Europe—Focus on Arab communities – Dr. Jana Hollá, Sherifa M.B.E. Fayez – 20-21 June 2 days €975
INCLUSIVE ORGANISATIONS VIA INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT: Implementing structural changes and personal development work for more inclusive, effective organisations – Dr. Nagesh Rao, Drs. Michaela Carrière – 22-24 June [DESCRIPTION COMING SOON] 3 days €1450
BUILDING INTERCULTURAL VIABILITY: Measuring, predicting and enhancing relational dynamics in organisations* – Dr. Milton Bennett – 22-24 June [DESCRIPTION COMING SOON] 3 days €1450
MOVING BEYOND D&I POLICIES: Advanced inclusion, diversity and anti-discrimination approaches within a broader European context* – Faculty TBA – 22-24 June [DESCRIPTION COMING SOON] 3 days €1450
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES: Fostering Intercultural & Global Competence for Deeper Personal Transformation – Dr. Darla Deardorff – 20-21 June [DESCRIPTION COMING SOON] 2 days €975
GLOBAL LEARNING PEDAGOGIES: Integrating effective experiential processes and practices for classroom and workplace learning* – Gorik Van Helleputte, Dima Bou-Mosleh – 20-21 June [DESCRIPTION COMING SOON] 2 days €975
*Title/topic pending confirmation with faculty
INTERSECTIONS (5-DAYS): Leveraging connections between 4 key Differences narratives for greater impact: Intercultural communication, Diversity, equity & inclusion, Global learning, and Global Competence – Dr. Nadine Binder with guest experts – 20-24 June [DESCRIPTION COMING SOON] 5 days €2000
INTERSECTIONS LIGHT (3-DAYS): Intersections Light (3-days): Leveraging connections between 2 of 4 key Differences narratives for greater impact: Intercultural Communication and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Dr. Jana Hollá with guest experts – 22-24 June [DESCRIPTION COMING SOON] 3 days €1450
EXPERIENTIAL PERSPECTIVE-TAKING: Using the Memory Walk methodology to foster inclusion competencies [DESCRIPTION COMING SOON] – Aaron Peterer, Dr. Barry van Driel – 20 June 1 day €500
COACHING ACROSS DIFFERENCES: Incorporating coaching into practice and scholarship—what, why and how [DESCRIPTION COMING SOON] – Dr. Nagesh Rao – 21 June 1 day €500
MARK YOUR CALENDAR & PLAN YOUR TRAVEL
We’re delighted to announce not one, but two Developing Across Differences (DAD) Learning Lab & Community Weeks for 2023. Join us for one or both.
10-15 July 2023 – European DAD in Groningen, NL 🇳🇱
Building our magical inaugural DAD program in 2022, we’ll return to the charming city of Groningen, aptly known as The City of Talent. The University of Groningen will once again be our key partner, hosting the IDD’s weeklong program of learning, reflection and content creation for and with experienced peers from the Intercultural, DEI and Global Citizenship Education realms in Europe and beyond. REGISTRATION IS OPEN.
10-15 July 2023 – European DAD in Groningen, NL 
Building our magical inaugural DAD program in 2022, we’ll return to the charming city of Groningen, aptly known as The City of Talent. The University of Groningen will once again be our key partner, hosting the IDD’s weeklong program of learning, reflection and content creation for and with experienced peers from the Intercultural, DEI and Global Citizenship Education realms in Europe and beyond. REGISTRATION IS OPEN.
27-30 November 2023 (TBC) – PILOT Middle Eastern & African DAD in Cairo, EG 
27-30 November 2023 (tbc) – Middle Eastern & African DAD in Cairo, EG 🇪🇬
We're equally excited to offer the launch edition of our Developing Across Differences program in Cairo. Working with local partners, this event will attempt to span two major regions—both of which are underrepresented in contemporary Differences research and dialogue. We will showcase regional expertise, both established and emerging.
We’re equally excited to offer the launch edition of our Developing Across Differences program in Cairo. Working with local partners, this event will attempt to span two major regions—both of which are underrepresented in contemporary Differences research and dialogue. We will showcase regional expertise, both established and emerging.
HOW IT WORKS
MIDDLE EASTERN EDITION (pilot)
4-5 OCTOBER 2023
Doha, Qatar
Two days of intensive learning for professionals
Our Learning Lab & Community Week events are equal parts:
- LEARNING: Professional development and training,
- LAB & EXPERIMENTATION: Creation hub for trial & error in a supportive environment, and
- COMMUNITY: Network building and support
The European DAD takes place in beautiful Groningen, Netherlands, known as the City of Talent and renowned for its blend of modern and historic along with outstanding Dutch art, business, and education.
The event is hosted in partnership with the University of Groningen/Rijksuniversiteit Groningen from 7-13 July 2024. Over 400 years old, the University of Groningen is a top 50 Global University.
Our 1, 2 or 3-day courses and evening programming offered throughout the week take place on campus. There are plenty of charming hotels and cafés within walking distance. We’re happy to share a list of our favorites with you, plus a list of discounted prices for University guests.
AND OUR FRIENDS
HOW IT WORKS
EUROPEAN EDITION
7-13 JULY 2024
Groningen, Netherlands
Come for one day—or stay all week
Our Learning Lab & Community Week events are equal parts:
- LEARNING: Professional development and training,
- LAB & EXPERIMENTATION: Creation hub for trial & error in a supportive environment, and
- COMMUNITY: Network building and support
The European DAD takes place in beautiful Groningen, Netherlands, known as the City of Talent and renowned for its blend of modern and historic along with outstanding Dutch art, business, and education.
The event is hosted in partnership with the University of Groningen/Rijksuniversiteit Groningen from 7-13 July 2024. Over 400 years old, the University of Groningen is a top 50 Global University.
Our 1, 2 or 3-day courses and evening programming offered throughout the week take place on campus. There are plenty of charming hotels and cafés within walking distance. We’re happy to share a list of our favorites with you, plus a list of discounted prices for University guests.
AND OUR FRIENDS
Come for one day—or stay all week
Our six-day event is equal parts:
- LEARNING: Professional development and training,
- LAB & EXPERIMENTATION: Creation hub for trial & error in a supportive environment, and
- COMMUNITY: Network building and support.
The European DAD takes place in beautiful Groningen, Netherlands, known as the City of Talent and renowned for its blend of modern and historic along with outstanding Dutch art, business, and education. The event is hosted in partnership with the University of Groningen/Rijksuniversiteit Groningen from 10-15 July 2023.
Our 1, 2 or 3-day courses and evening programming offered throughout the week take place on campus. There are plenty of charming hotels and cafés within walking distance. We’re happy to share a list of our favorites with you, plus a list of discounted prices for IDD/University guests.
To inquire about becoming a Partner, contact info[at]iddifferences.org
The Middle Eastern & African DAD will happen in Cairo, Egypt, the crossroads of multiple continent. Sign up to be the first to get details about this event in early 2023. And, in 2024, the IDD will offer a North American edition of the DAD.
LEARNING: TRAINING FOR TRAINERS+
Grow yourself and strengthen your practice and expertise
Intersections Courses
These are ‘advanced beginner’ courses. By this we mean that you are already established (5+ years) in at least one of the narratives and now want to expand into other Differences narratives.You will learn about the fundamentals of intersecting areas in order to begin to incorporate these narratives and/or insights into your work moving forward.
Advanced Core Courses
Designed for you as an experienced (5+ years) practitioner/scholar already established in at least one of the four narratives. These courses will help you advance your practice/scholarship in this same Differences narrative and further specialize your existing expertise.Real-World Issues Courses
Whether you are long-experienced or newly entering the field, these courses help you better to apply practices and theories from each of the different narratives in practical ways that help address the challenges you encounter in your work of helping others develop across differences.Early-to-Mid Career Courses
If you are a colleague who is newer to the field and want to strengthen your abilities as a multiplier in one of the four content areas, these offerings will help you develop further in your chosen specialization.Early Career Courses
If you are a colleague who is newer to the field and want to strengthen your abilities as a multiplier in one of the four content areas, these offerings will help you develop further in your chosen specialization.
LABS: CO-CREATE CONTENT
Learn through active experimentation and application
Whether you join us for one day or all six of the DAD, you are invited to take part in multiple “laboratory experiments” in which relevant real-life challenges and critical incidents are interrogated from multiple perspectives.
Together with our faculty and peers, you have the opportunity to contribute insights from your area(s) of expertise, and use appreciative inquiry to explore —and model how to explore— how other narratives might expose different, complementary ways of problem-solving,-minimization, or -prevention.
New cooperations, research concepts, and practices/pedagogies will emerge from the Labs, strengthening each of the individual narratives—and the combinations thereof.
Early Career Courses
If you are a colleague who is newer to the field and want to strengthen your abilities as a multiplier in one of the four content areas, these offerings will help you develop further in your chosen specialization.
FACULTY & COURSE LINEUP
2023 European DAD (10-15 July)
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Whether you are long-experienced or newly entering the field, these courses help you better to apply practices and theories from each of the different narratives in practical ways that help address the challenges you encounter in your work of helping others develop across differences.
(DE)POLARISING DIALOGUE:
Developing practical strategies to defuse polarization and increase impact – Dr. Maja Nenadović – 10-11 July 2 days €990
APPLYING NEUROSCIENCE:
Using neuroscience to foster workplace inclusion, diversity, personal leadership – Dr. Mai Nguyen – 12-14 July 3 days €1495
DESIGNING INCLUSIVE, INTERCULTURAL ORGANISATIONS: Implementing structural changes and personal development work for more inclusive, effective organisations – Dr. Nagesh Rao, Drs. Michaela Carrière – 12-14 July 3 days €1495
Designed for you as an experienced (5+ years) practitioner/scholar already established in at least one of the four narratives.
These Advanced Core courses will help you advance your practice/scholarship in this same Differences narrative and further specialize your existing expertise.
COLLABORATION THROUGH DEI: Advanced inclusion, diversity and anti-discrimination approaches – Nene Molefi – 10-11 July 2 days €990
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES: Fostering Intercultural & Global Competence for Deeper Personal Transformation – Dr. Darla Deardorff – 10-11 July 2 days €990
BUILDING INTERCULTURAL VIABILITY(TM) IN ORGANIZATIONS: The Development of Collective Intercultural Adaptability – Dr. Milton Bennett – 12-14 July 3 days €1495
Synthesis offerings are ‘advanced beginner’ courses. By this we mean that you are already established (5+ years) in at least one of the narratives and now want to expand into other Differences narratives.
You will learn about the fundamentals of intersecting areas in order to begin to incorporate these narratives and/or insights into your work moving forward.
INTERSECTIONS: Leveraging connections between key Differences narratives for greater impact: Intercultural Communication; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; and Global Learning – Dr. Jana Hollá with guest experts – 12-14 July 3 days €1495
If you are a colleague who is newer to the field and want to strengthen your abilities as a multiplier in one of the four content areas, these Early Career offerings will help you develop further in your chosen specialization.
EXPANDING THE REPERTOIRE: Tools and methods that connect the Intercultural and DEI divide– Drs. Michaela Carrière – 10 July 1 day €550
COACHING ACROSS DIFFERENCES: Incorporating culturally- adaptive coaching into your practice or organisation—what, why and how – Dr. Nagesh Rao – 10 July 1 day €550
DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE TEAM-BUILDING: Creating intentional spaces using unconventional (and fun!) methods– Sherifa M.B.E Fayez, Prof. Annette Gisevius – 11 July 1 day €550
EXPERIENTIAL PERSPECTIVE-TAKING: Using the Memory Walk methodology to foster inclusion competencies – Dr. Barry van Driel – 11 July 1 day €550
(DE)POLARISING DIALOGUE: Developing practical strategies to defuse polarization and increase impact – Dr. Maja Nenadović – 10-11 July 2 days €990
APPLYING NEUROSCIENCE: Using neuroscience to foster workplace inclusion, diversity, personal leadership – Dr. Mai Nguyen – 12-14 July 3 days €1495
DESIGNING INCLUSIVE, INTERCULTURAL ORGANISATIONS: Implementing structural changes and personal development work for more inclusive, effective organisations – Dr. Nagesh Rao, Drs. Michaela Carrière – 12-14 July 3 days €1495
COLLABORATION THROUGH DEI: Advanced inclusion, diversity and anti-discrimination approaches – Nene Molefi – 10-11 July 2 days €990
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES: Fostering Intercultural & Global Competence for Deeper Personal Transformation – Dr. Darla Deardorff – 10-11 July 2 days €990
BUILDING INTERCULTURAL VIABILITY(TM) IN ORGANIZATIONS: The Development of Collective Intercultural Adaptability – Dr. Milton Bennett – 12-14 July 3 days €1495
INTERSECTIONS: Leveraging connections between key Differences narratives for greater impact: Intercultural Communication; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; and Global Learning – Dr. Jana Hollá with guest experts – 12-14 July 3 days €1495
EXPANDING THE REPERTOIRE: Tools and methods that connect the Intercultural and DEI divide– Drs. Michaela Carrière – 10 July 1 day €550
COACHING ACROSS DIFFERENCES: Incorporating culturally- adaptive coaching into your practice or organisation—what, why and how – Dr. Nagesh Rao – 10 July 1 day €550
DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE TEAM-BUILDING: Creating intentional spaces using unconventional (and fun!) methods– Sherifa M.B.E Fayez, Prof. Annette Gisevius – 11 July 1 day €550
EXPERIENTIAL PERSPECTIVE-TAKING: Using the Memory Walk methodology to foster inclusion competencies – Dr. Barry van Driel – 11 July 1 day €550
Whether you are long-experienced or newly entering the field, these courses help you better to apply practices and theories from each of the different narratives in practical ways that help address the challenges you encounter in your work of helping others develop across differences.
APPLYING NEUROSCIENCE: Using neuroscience to foster workplace inclusion, diversity, personal leadership – Dr. Mai Nguyen – 22-24 June 3 days €1545
(DE)POLARISING DIALOGUE: Developing practical strategies to defuse polarization and increase impact – Dr. Maja Nenadović – 20-21 June 2 days €1060
SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHICS: Navigating migration, diversity & interculturality in Europe—Focus on Arab communities – Dr. Jana Hollá, Sherifa M.B.E. Fayez – 20-21 June 2 days €1060
DESIGNING INCLUSIVE, INTERCULTURAL ORGANISATIONS: Implementing structural changes and personal development work for more inclusive, effective organisations – Dr. Nagesh Rao, Drs. Michaela Carrière – 22-24 June 3 days €1545
Designed for you as an experienced (5+ years) practitioner/scholar already established in at least one of the four narratives.
These Advanced Core courses will help you advance your practice/scholarship in this same Differences narrative and further specialize your existing expertise.
BUILDING INTERCULTURAL VIABILITY(TM) IN ORGANIZATIONS: The development of collective intercultural adaptability – Dr. Milton Bennett – 22-24 June 3 days €1545
COLLABORATING THROUGH DEI: Advanced inclusion, diversity and anti-discrimination approaches within a global corporate/organisational context* – Nene Molefi – 22-23 June 2 days €1060
Enrollment closed for this course. ADVANCED TECHNIQUES: Fostering Intercultural & Global Competence for Deeper Personal Transformation – Dr. Darla Deardorff – 20-21 June 2 days €1060
GLOBAL LEARNING PEDAGOGIES: Integrating effective experiential processes and practices for classroom and workplace learning* – Gorik Van Helleputte, Dima Bou-Mosleh – 20-21 June 2 days €1060
These Synthesis offerings are ‘advanced beginner’ courses. By this we mean that you are already established (5+ years) in at least one of the narratives and now want to expand into other Differences narratives.
You will learn about the fundamentals of intersecting areas in order to begin to incorporate these narratives and/or insights into your work moving forward.
INTERSECTIONS (5-DAYS): Leveraging connections between 4 key Differences narratives for greater impact: Intercultural communication, Diversity, equity & inclusion, Global learning, and Global Competence – Dr. Nadine Binder with guest experts – 20-24 June 5 days €2210
INTERSECTIONS LIGHT (3-DAYS): Intersections Light (3-days): Leveraging connections between 2 of 4 key Differences narratives for greater impact: Intercultural Communication and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Dr. Jana Hollá with guest experts – 22-24 June 3 days €1545
If you are a colleague who is newer to the field and want to strengthen your abilities as a multiplier in one of the four content areas, these Early Career offerings will help you develop further in your chosen specialization.
EXPERIENTIAL PERSPECTIVE-TAKING: Using the Memory Walk methodology to foster inclusion competencies – Dr. Barry van Driel – 20 June 1 day €575
COACHING ACROSS DIFFERENCES: Incorporating culturally- adaptive coaching into your practice or organisation—what, why and how – Dr. Nagesh Rao – 21 June 1 day €575
As an added incentive through 31 December 2022, all who register for two or more courses will receive a 50% tuition discount for one session in the 2023 IDD’s online After Hours: Around the Table with the Experts series featuring Nagesh Rao, Mai Nguyen, Darla Deardorff and Nene Molefi among others.
Check out the 2023 schedule.
LABS: CREATE CONTENT
Learn through active experimentation and application
Whether you join us for one day or all six of the DAD, you are invited to take part in multiple “laboratory experiments” in which relevant real-life challenges and critical incidents are interrogated from multiple perspectives.
Together with our faculty and peers, you have the opportunity to contribute insights from your area(s) of expertise, and use appreciative inquiry to explore —and model how to explore— how other narratives might expose different, complementary ways of problem-solving,-minimization, or -prevention.
New cooperations, research concepts, and practices/pedagogies will emerge from the Labs, strengthening each of the individual narratives—and the combinations thereof.
LABS: CO-CREATE CONTENT
Learn through active experimentation and application
Whether you join us for one day or all, you are invited to take part in multiple “laboratory experiments” in which relevant real-life challenges and critical incidents are interrogated from multiple perspectives.
Together with our faculty and peers, you have the opportunity to contribute insights from your area(s) of expertise, and use appreciative inquiry to explore —and model how to explore— how other narratives might expose different, complementary ways of problem-solving,-minimization, or -prevention.
New cooperations, research concepts, and practices/pedagogies will emerge from the Labs, strengthening each of the individual narratives—and the combinations thereof.
Learn more about previous Labs:
Additional programming
There is so much to discuss in this time of uncertain but necessary transformation for the greater Differences field. We’re pleased to offer additional programming for our Community to discuss together how we can iterate and improve the work we do.
Quality standards & certifications
MONDAY, 20 JUN
Multiple quality certification initiatives are currently underway or have recently launched in Europe—and beyond.
Colleagues including Tasha Arnold of The InterChange Institute will join us to discuss their contributions to these efforts as well as what the implications may be for practitioners, scholars, and, ultimately, end-stakeholders.
Global benchmarks in a local context?
THURSDAY, 23 JUN
The Centre for Global Inclusion’s Alan Richter and colleagues will join us to discuss the 2021 Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Benchmarks.
Discover how he and his co-authors strive to ensure a truly global perspective without diluting the local and regional value of the tool. They share how European corporations and organisations are using this expert-vetted free tool.
Quality standards & certifications
MONDAY, 20 JUN
Multiple quality certification initiatives are currently underway or have recently launched in Europe—and beyond.
Colleagues including Tasha Arnold of The InterChange Institute will join us to discuss their contributions to these efforts as well as what the implications may be for practitioners, scholars, and, ultimately, end-stakeholders.
Global benchmarks in a local context?
THURSDAY, 23 JUN
The Centre for Global Inclusion’s Alan Richter and colleagues will join us to discuss the 2021 Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Benchmarks.
Discover how he and his co-authors strive to ensure a truly global perspective without diluting the local and regional value of the tool. They share how European corporations and organisations are using this expert-vetted free tool.
Learn with Leading FacultY
Faculty from the IDD’s four content areas are exceptional contemporary thinkers, practitioners, and facilitators who use experiential and project-based learning methods to support deeper development.
Established and emerging experts alike, IDD Faculty appreciate local issues and their global implications.
Here’s who’ll be with us
Milton Bennett
Michaela Carrière
Darla Deardorff
Barry van Driel
Sherifa M.B.E. Fayez
Annette Gisevius
Jana Hollá
Nadine Binder
Nene Molefi
Maja Nenadinović
Mai Nguyen
Nagesh Rao
Anjana Singh
Check out the course pages for faculty details
COMMUNITY: (RE)NEW CONNECTIONS
Grow your network
DADs are for multipliers who help individuals, organizations and societies better recognize, appreciate and use differences as a way of better communicating, working and thriving together.
These are (in-house and external) trainers, educators, consultants, coaches, researchers, scholars, facilitators, HR staff, and professional development specialists who:
Support learners and others in education institutions. e.g. Faculty, Equity Coaches, School Heads, International Student Mobility/Internationalisation Officers
Are part of civil society organizations. e.g. Immigrant Support Coordinators, Non-formal Learning Providers, Youth and Education Agencies
Advise clients of all types e.g. Intercultural and DEI Trainers, Policy Advisors)
If you help others connect, this opportunity is for you
Support learners and others in education institutions. e.g. Faculty, Equity Coaches, School Heads, International Student Mobility/ Internationalisation Officers
Are part of civil society organizations. e.g. Immigrant Support Coordinators, Non-formal Learning Providers, Youth and Education Agencies
Advise clients of all types e.g. Intercultural and DEI Trainers, Policy Advisors
If you help others connect, this opportunity is for you
Need to know more about the DAD programme?
Note that these questions and answers apply to the 2023 European edition of the programme. Once details about the 2023 Middle Eastern and 2024 European editions are available, we will update accordingly.
About the programme
While most of our participants have at least 5 (and often 15+) years of experience, each course has a participant profile as determined together with the faculty member(s).
We understand that your circumstances are unique, and if you have questions as to whether you meet the course qualifications, we’re happy to discuss these with you. Email us at info[at]iddifferences.org with your questions or to schedule a brief advisory session.
Although all of our courses offer advanced-level content, we’re also pleased to offer several that have been designed to also include aspiring professionals or those who may be newer to the field.
We will have an opening networking session on the afternoon/evening of Sunday, 10 July, and courses run from Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm, with a closing session on Friday evening.
Optional programming includes:
- mini-coaching sessions before class and during the midday lunch break,
- stimulating evening offers with visiting guests,
- group lunches,
- “Buy Your Own” Dinner with Faculty so that you can get to know our experts, and
- a faculty-led tour of Amsterdam.
Details of the optional programme will be announced beginning in February 2023.
Also see the course schedule.
You will be given a Certificate of Participation listing the number of learning contact hours for each course you complete.
If applicable, you may apply for recognition of these credits to the relevant authorities at your home institution. While final decision on awarding credits is at the discretion of the home institution, we will be happy to provide any necessary information that might be requested in addition to the certificate of participation. (Note that 28 hours corresponds to 1 ECTS.)
Courses run from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm CET — with breaks and networking opportunities, plus optional programming before and after class time — and one course day is equal to 6 learning contact hours.
There will be optional programming before and after classes. More information will be available in early 2023.
(NB: If you sign up for the Experiential Perspective Taking course, you must be present the day before the course (Monday, 10 July) from 6.00-7.30 pm, as this activity will serve as the foundation for the in-class learning the next day, Tuesday, 11 July.)
Enrolment is capped at a maximum of 22 places per course.
While the biggest take-aways are what you gain in the classroom and with your peers, depending on the faculty member, you may have additional materials provided in digital or paper form.
For this programme, participants should have enough command of the English language to take part in the discussions and to present their own work in English.
Registration
On each course page, simply click on ENROLL NOW and you will be redirected to the University of Groningen’s registration system to apply for that course.
On the University course page, select the course dates (only one option is available) then simply and easily Register as a new user to complete your registration and pay. The IDD will be in contact once your enrollment has been approved.
NOTE: You’ll need to register separately for each course in which you wish to enroll.
Once we receive your registration, we will contact you within 3 business days to confirm your eligibility and before your enrolment is official. *”*Please note that since all courses are subject to meeting minimum enrolments, the DAD team will confirm on or before 17 April 2023 that your course is taking place. We strongly advise you not to make non-refundable travel arrangements until you have received this confirmation.
If you are unable to use your organisation’s credit card (or use your own and apply for reimbursement from your employer), we may be able to invoice them directly. Contact info@iddifferences.org with your request.
Regular registration closes on 7 April 2023. Late registration closes on 3 July 2023.
At this time we regret we are not able to offer this option. However, if payment arrangements are needed, contact us at info@iddifferences.org to discuss your needs.
Venue
We are pleased that the University of Groningen in The Netherlands will once again host DAD Courses will take place at either the Academy Building (Broerstraat 5) or Harmonie Building (Oude Kijk in Het Jatstraat 26) in the centre of charming Groningen, the City of Talent.
The city of Groningen is located in the north of The Netherlands and is serviced with frequent and reliable train schedules. Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and Bremen Airport in Germany are the nearest international airports to Groningen, each of which is 200 kilometers away. Additional useful details about this can be found on the University of Groningen website
Costs
Courses are priced based on duration so that 1-day courses are €550, 2-day courses are €990 and 3-day classes are €1495. We invite you to learn more about the IDD’s fiscal philosophy.
Refunds for courses are not available except in the case of course cancellation by the DAD organisers. Please note that this policy is different from that of other University of Groningen Summer School and Language Centre courses. Full details are available on the Developing Across Differences (DAD) Learning Lab & Community Week Terms and Conditions page.
At this time, we do not offer a scholarship or financial aid scheme for this programme. We try to price fairly per our fiscal philosophy, yet never want pricing to be a barrier to participation. If you have considerations we should be aware of, please contact us at info@iddifferences.org.
Questions about our DAD programmes?
EUROPEAN EDITION (Netherlands) 2024 FAQS
Once details about the 2024 European editions are available, we will update accordingly.
About the programme
While most of our participants have at least 5 (and often 15+) years of experience, each course has a participant profile as determined together with the faculty member(s).
We understand that your circumstances are unique, and if you have questions as to whether you meet the course qualifications, we’re happy to discuss these with you. Email us at info[at]iddifferences.org with your questions or to schedule a brief advisory session.
Although all of our courses offer advanced-level content, we’re also pleased to offer several that have been designed to also include aspiring professionals or those who may be newer to the field.
You are welcome to join us for 1, 2 or 3 days — or all week. We will have an opening networking session on the afternoon of Sunday, 7 July and courses run from Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm, with a closing session on Friday evening.
Optional programming may include*:
- mini-coaching sessions before class and during the midday lunch break,
- stimulating evening offers with visiting guests,
- group lunches,
- “Buy Your Own” Dinner with Faculty so that you can get to know our experts, and
- a faculty-led experiential tour of Amsterdam.
*Details of the optional programme will be announced beginning in February 2024.
Also see the course schedule.
Courses run from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm CET — with breaks and networking opportunities, plus optional programming before and after class time — and one course day is equal to 6 learning contact hours.
There will be optional programming before and after classes. More information will be available in early 2024.
Enrolment is capped at a maximum of 22 places per course for most courses.
You will be given a Certificate of Participation listing the number of learning contact hours for each course you complete.
If applicable, you may apply for recognition of these credits to the relevant authorities at your home institution. While final decision on awarding credits is at the discretion of the home institution, we will be happy to provide any necessary information that might be requested in addition to the certificate of participation. (Note that 28 hours corresponds to 1 ECTS.)
While the biggest take-aways are what you gain in the classroom and with your peers, depending on the faculty member, you may have additional materials provided in digital or paper form.
For this programme, participants should have enough command of the English language to take part in the discussions and to present their own work in English.
Registration
Registration is managed by our partner, the University of Groningen. To register follow these steps:
On each course page, simply click on ENROLL NOW and you will be redirected to the University of Groningen’s registration system to apply for that course.
On the University course page, select the course dates (only one option is available) then simply and easily Register as a new user to complete your registration and pay. The IDD will be in contact once your enrollment has been approved.
IMPORTANT: You’ll need to register separately for each course in which you wish to enroll.
Once we receive your registration, we will contact you within 3 business days to confirm your eligibility and before your enrolment is official. *”*Please note that since all courses are subject to meeting minimum enrolments, the DAD team will confirm on or before 17 May 2024 that your course is taking place. We strongly advise you not to make non-refundable travel arrangements until you have received this confirmation.
If you are unable to use your organisation’s credit card (or use your own and apply for reimbursement from your employer), we may be able to invoice them directly. Contact info@iddifferences.org with your request.
Regular registration closes on 3 May 2024. Late registration closes on 1 July 2024.
At this time we regret we are not able to offer this option. However, if payment arrangements are needed, contact us at info@iddifferences.org to discuss your needs.
Venue
We are pleased that the University of Groningen in The Netherlands will once again host DAD Courses will take place at either the Academy Building (Broerstraat 5) or Harmonie Building (Oude Kijk in Het Jatstraat 26) in the centre of charming Groningen, the City of Talent.
The city of Groningen is located in the north of The Netherlands and is serviced with frequent and reliable train schedules. Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and Bremen Airport in Germany are the nearest international airports to Groningen, each of which is 200 kilometers away.
Additional useful details about this can be found on the University of Groningen website
Yes – we will provided updated recommendations in 2024.
In the meantime, please check out our 2023 list of good hotels that are conveniently located near the event venue in on this Logistics page. As a participant, you’re eligible for exclusive discounts on select hotels.
Costs
Courses are priced based on duration so that 1-day courses are €550, 2-day courses are €990 and 3-day classes are €1495. We invite you to learn more about the IDD’s fiscal philosophy.
Refunds for courses are not available except in the case of course cancellation by the DAD organisers. Please note that this policy is different from that of other University of Groningen Summer School and Language Centre courses. Full details are available on the Developing Across Differences (DAD) Learning Lab & Community Week Terms and Conditions page.
At this time, we do not offer a scholarship or financial aid scheme for this programme. We try to price fairly per our fiscal philosophy, yet never want pricing to be a barrier to participation. If you have considerations we should be aware of, please contact us at info@iddifferences.org.
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Not finding the information you need? Send us an inquiry below.
MIDDLE EASTERN EDITION (Qatar) 2023 FAQS
Note that these questions and answers apply to the 2023 Middle Eastern edition (Q-DAD 2023) of the event and are constantly being updated.
About the programme
Our Q-DAD courses are designed for all professionals —whether you are experienced or new to the field. Most participants are educators/trainers/executives/consultants in a wide variety of sectors.
Additionally, each course may have specialized background recommendations as determined together with the faculty member(s).
We understand that your circumstances are unique, and if you have questions as to whether you meet the course qualifications, we’re happy to discuss these with you. Email us at info[at]iddifferences.org with your questions or to schedule a brief advisory session.
Courses run from 8AM (tbc) to 4PM (tbc) on Wednesday, 4 October and Thursday, 5 October. You can attend courses on one or both days.
Our full programme is being determined together with our local partners and will be shared once available.
Courses run from 8AM to 4PM AST — with breaks and networking opportunities — and one course day is equal to 6 learning contact hours.
Enrolment is capped at a maximum of 30 places per course.
You will be given a Certificate of Participation listing the number of learning contact hours for each course you complete.
If applicable, you may apply for recognition of these credits to the relevant authorities at your home institution. While final decision on awarding credits is at the discretion of the home institution, we will be happy to provide any necessary information that might be requested in addition to the certificate of participation.
While the biggest take-aways are what you gain in the classroom and with your peers, depending on the faculty member, you may have additional materials provided in digital or paper form.
For this programme, participants should have enough command of the English language to take part in the discussions and to present their own work in English.
Registration
If you are not a member of Qatar’s Education City, simply visit our registration page and complete your enrollment application there.
If you are a member of Qatar’s Education City, please do not register through the IDD website. Instead, contact us at info@iddifferences.org and we’ll put you in touch with your local representative.
Once we receive your registration, we will contact you within 3 business days to confirm your eligibility and before your enrollment is official.
If you are unable to use your organisation’s credit card (or use your own and apply for reimbursement from your employer) or make a bank transfer, we may be able to invoice them directly. Contact info@iddifferences.org with your request.
Regular registration closes on 22 September 2023. Late registration closes on 29 September 2023.
At this time we regret we are not able to offer this option. However, if payment arrangements are needed, contact us at info@iddifferences.org to discuss your needs.
Venue
We are delighted to partner with Education City’s Intercultural Communication & Collaboration Forum (ICCF) who will host DAD Courses in Doha, Qatar. Details about venue — which will be on campus — are to come.
Doha, the capital of Qatar, is serviced with frequent and reliable flights via the national carrier Qatar Airways and other international airlines. Additional useful details about this Persian Gulf hub of culture and education can be found on the Visit Qatar website
Costs
All 2023 courses are 1-day in duration and are priced at US$575. We invite you to learn more about the IDD’s fiscal philosophy.
Refunds for courses are not available except in the case of course cancellation by the DAD organisers. Full details are available on the Developing Across Differences (DAD) Learning Lab & Community Week Terms and Conditions page.
At this time, we do not offer a scholarship or financial aid scheme for this programme. We try to price fairly per our fiscal philosophy, yet never want pricing to be a barrier to participation. If you have considerations we should be aware of, please contact us at info@iddifferences.org.