North America Developing Across Differences Learning Lab & Community Event 2026

The IDD’s North American Developing Across Differences (NA-DAD) Learning Lab is a dedicated space for this community to pause, pivot, and power up.
EDAD 2026 Info Sessions

Join our free expert info sessions to learn about advanced professional development opportunities at the 2026 European edition of the Developing Across Differences Learning Lab & Community Week this July in The Netherlands.
EDAD 2025 Info Sessions

Join our free expert info sessions to learn about advanced professional development opportunities at the 2025 European edition of the Developing Across Differences Learning Lab & Community Week this July in The Netherlands.
“First, do no harm…” What’s really required? [28 Feb 2024 webinar/info session]

Join expert conversations and an info session with the IDD’s Sherifa M.B.E. Fayez and Dr. Mai Nguyen in advance of our 2024 European edition of the Developing Across Differences Learning Lab & Community Week this July in The Netherlands.
“First, do no harm…” What’s really required? [19 Feb 2024 webinar/info session]

Join expert conversations and an info session with the IDD’s Dr. Maja Nenadović and Dr. Jana Hollá in advance of our 2024 European edition of the Developing Across Differences Learning Lab & Community Week this July in The Netherlands.
High-level Roundtable: Realizing Effective Diversity in Education City

The IDD led a high-level roundtable discussion: “Realizing Effective Diversity in Education City — Adopting a More Strategic Approach to Intercultural Competence Development Across the Multiverse” for over 30 cross-campus leaders from six universities in Doha, Qatar (October 2023)
Recommended: Artificial Intelligence & You – New Video, Book & Academic Publication

The IDD features guest experts Veronika (Vroni) Hackl and Art Kleiner discussing the role that we — as multipliers who encourage the embrace of differences — play in as Artificial Intelligence becomes omnipresent. (July 2023)
[Webinar] Info Session – 30 Aug: Practical Intercultural Insights & Tools

Learn about the IDD’s inaugural Middle Eastern Developing Across Differences Learning Lab & Community (mini) Week in Doha this October. Join Dr. Nagesh Rao, Dr. Nadine Binder, and Sherifa M.B.E Fayez on Wednesday, 30 August.
Real-world issues. Honest —not easy— answers from the Experts

Watch 8 leading experts and IDD faculty members discuss how our work requires interdisciplinary approaches to tackle the hard questions we increasingly face:
[Webinar] Info Session – 16 May: Leveraging Interdisciplinary Intersections

Still deciding which IDD courses this July might be right for you? Join us for an info session with faculty members Prof. Annette Gisevius & Sherifa Fayez on Tuesday, 16 May https://bit.ly/IDDinfosession5
[Webinar] Info Session – 18 Apr:
Leveraging Interdisciplinary Intersections

Still deciding which IDD courses this July might be right for you? Join us for an info session with faculty members Dr. Darla Deardorff & Drs. Michaela Carrière on Tuesday, 18 April https://bit.ly/IDDinfosession4
[Webinar] Info Session – 5 Apr:
Leveraging Interdisciplinary Intersections

Still deciding which IDD courses this July might be right for you? Join us for an info session with faculty members Dr. Mai Nguyen & Nene Molefi on Wednesday, 5 April https://bit.ly/IDDinfosession3
2023 European Learning Lab and Community Week | 10-15 July in Groningen, Netherlands

Together with the University of Groningen/Rijksuniversiteit Groningen and other partners, the IDD will organize an advanced training and knowledge creation event for trainers, scholars, practitioners.
Inaugural DAD Learning Lab & Community Week

We’ve just wrapped up a glorious week in Groningen, NL where we learned, created and connected with peers from around the world —Denmark, The Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Germany, US, Switzerland, Egypt, Spain, Pakistan, Italy, Poland, and beyond— for the inaugural Developing Across Differences (DAD) Learning Lab & Community Week.
Fontys University & The Centre for Global Inclusion partner with the IDD

We’re delighted to welcome two new partners for our 19-25 June Developing Across Differences Learning Lab & Community Week in Groningen, NL.
Tribute to Janet Bennett, PhD

Reflections of gratitude and admiration for someone who genuinely leaves us better for having known her as a scholar, a practitioner and a mentor.
European Learning Lab and Community Week | 19-25 June 2022 in Groningen, Netherlands

Together with the University of Groningen/Rijksuniversiteit Groningen and other partners, the IDD will organize an advanced training and knowledge creation event for trainers, scholars, practitioners.
Introducing the Institute for Developing Across Differences

What the new Institute for Developing Across Differences is and why Melissa Liles, Chuck Calahan and Mick Vande Berg are launching it.