Which skills in relation to AI do students of the future need in order to be successful in an ever-changing world? This is the question that we will discuss during UvA Trends 2026, a yearly event in which the most important didactic and technological developments in university education are highlighted.

Details

Date		Thursday 19 February 2026
Time		12:30 – 17:30h
Location		KIT (Royal Tropical Institute), Mauritskade 63, Amsterdam
Day chair		dr. Ivar Kolvoort

During UvA Trends, both Dutch and English will be spoken, ensuring everyone feels welcome to participate. While most plenary sessions will be held in Dutch, you have the freedom to choose whether to speak Dutch or English during interactions and discussions.

Academic Skills Revisited in a constantly changing world

During UvA Trends 2026, chair Ivar Kolvoort will explore how modern students are transforming traditional skills into innovative skills suited to the ever-changing environment. New skills, such as AI literacy, will also be discussed to gain new insights into how these can help students prepare for their future careers.

Keynote

Dr. Kim Schildkamp: AI-Literacy

Her research focusses on the use of different types of data and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. She has studied the use of formative assessment (data-based decision making, assessment for learning, and diagnostic testing), the use of research in schools, and big data in education.

Chair of the day

Dr. Ivar Kolvoort is an AI Advisor in Education at TLC Central. With a background in cognitive sciences and a passion for educational innovation, he is committed to integrating AI into education in a responsible manner. Additionally, as a postdoctoral researcher, he is combining psychological and philosophical insights to understand the effects of AI on our cognitive processes.

Who will participate in UvA Trends 2026?

UvA Trends is a by invitation only conference to which around 80 UvA colleagues are invited, from all parts of the university. Colleagues with different areas of expertise will attend and contribute their thoughts from their role within the UvA on the impact of GenAI on our education. These include educators, education and programme directors and executive staff. But also colleagues from the network of UvA Teaching & Learning Centres (TLC), ICTO and ICTS.

Invitations to UvA Trends have been sent in a personal capacity. You can register via the link in the e-mail invitation. We would like to engage with you and other UvA colleagues and really appreciate your presence. Are you unable to attend? Then please pass on your invitation to a colleague with a similar role or position. Tell us his or her name in the registration form. More information? Please send an email to trends-event@uva.nl.

UvA Trends is organised by the network of UvA Teaching & Learning Centres (TLC) and the DLO-board