Continuing education

Our courses are developed around current research and societal challenges. On our theme pages, we share our knowledge and education around a theme.

How do organisations ensure that professionals have the right knowledge and skills and continue to develop? Utrecht University offers customised lifelong learning.

In the Leadership and Sustainability course, you will work with other public professionals, teachers and researchers to strengthen your leadership in sustainability issues.

In four interactive sessions, you will learn the practical applications of Design Thinking and the scientific foundation that explains the success of this approach.

Our Introduction to Statistics course gives you a basic understanding of statistics. Aimed at people studying and working in healthcare, the course will enable you to interpret research data and explain and use different types of variables.

In this online sample lecture, Naomi Ellemers gives a sneak preview on social safety in organisations. Naomi shows why isolated measures are often insufficient - and how an integrated approach can make the difference.

AI is becoming increasingly powerful as well as risky. With the advent of the EU AI Act, responsible AI use is no longer an option, but a necessity. In this course, you will learn how to set the course as an AI Governance Officer: strategic, ethical and compliant.

Students with weaker working memory skills are more likely to have learning difficulties. Do you want to get a better picture of pupils’ working memory skills? And know how to support pupils with weaker working memory? Learn more in this training.