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.
IDD + InterCultur = Committed to Excellence Together
A reason to celebrate: The IDD and InterCultur join forces in a strategic partnership to improve access to top quality program offers and experts
“First, do no harm…” What’s really required? [13 Mar 2024 webinar/info session]
Join expert conversations and an info session with the IDD’s Nene Molefi and Dr. Milton Bennett 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? [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
IDD’s Melissa Liles Contributes to New Book for Teacher Educators
In their new publication, At School in the World: Developing Globally Engaged Teachers, editors Carine Ullom and Nilufer Guler have undertaken the task of not only reasserting the case for global learning, but conducting a comprehensive examination of what is working in education preparation programs to advance this approach. The IDD’s Melissa Liles contributed to two chapters in the publication.
Remembering Janet & Honoring her Legacy
On January 27th of last year, our friend, mentor, and veritable giant-in-the-field left us. With your help, her legacy can live on through the Janet M. Bennett Intercultural Library. Please make a donation ???????????? https://bit.ly/janetlegacy
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.
[Recording] Virtual Memorial & Celebration of IDD Honorary Patron Dr. Janet Bennett
RECORDING On August 6, 2022, some 300+ colleagues from around the world celebrated the life and contributions of IDD Honorary Patron Dr. Janet Bennett, coming together to reflect on her wisdom, humor, grace, generosity, and outsized impact on so many.
Virtual Memorial & Celebration of IDD Honorary Patron Dr. Janet Bennett
Join us for a virtual memorial and celebration of the life and contributions of IDD Honorary Patron Dr. Janet Bennett on Saturday, August 6 at 8AM PDT (check your local time). Following Janet’s wishes, this remembrance will be a joyful gathering to reflect on her wisdom, humor, grace and outsized impact on so many.
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.