Programme
The YESS14 summer school will bring together around 87 young researchers in mathematics education from all over Europe in one place: Utrecht, the Netherlands. In line with the ERME Manifesto, YESS14 aims to provide an environment where young researchers can meet and develop a cooperative and supportive way of working, to enhance their PhD projects accordingly.
Saturday 01.08.2026: You're more than welcome to arrive on this day and explore The Netherlands. Arrival on Saturday is optional and included in the accomodation fee.
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 02.08.2026 | 03.08.2026 | 04.08.2026 | 05.08.2026 | 06.08.2026 | 07.08.2026 | |
| 9:00 | Arrival | Plenary time | TWG slot 4a | TWG slot 5a | TWG slot 7a | TWG Slot 9 |
| 9:30 | ||||||
| 10:00 | Coffee | |||||
| 10:30 | TWG slot 2a | Coffee | Coffee | Coffee | Coffee | |
| 11:00 | TWG slot 4b | TWG slot 5b | TWG slot 7b | TWG Reports | ||
| 11:30 | ||||||
| 12:00 | Lunch in the Botanic Garden | |||||
| 12:30 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Closing Session | ||
| 13:00 | ||||||
| 13:30 | Networking | Departure | ||||
| 14:00 | TWG slot 2b | Networking | Networking | Networking | ||
| 14:30 | Plenary time | YERME Discussion group | Plenary time | |||
| 15:00 | ||||||
| 15:30 | Coffee | Free time to explore the city (dinner on own costs) | Coffee | Coffee | ||
| 16:00 | Festive opening in de Moestuin, including 1st TWG Slot | TWG slot 3 | TWG slot 6 | TWG slot 8 | ||
| 16:30 | ||||||
| 17:00 | ||||||
| 17:30 | ||||||
| 18:00 | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | |||
| 18:30 | ||||||
| 19:00 | ||||||
| 19:30 | Social Activity (Night Canoing) | |||||
| 20:00 | ||||||
| from 20.30 |
Festive opening in the MoestuinOn the first day, Sunday, 2 August 2026, we will gather at De Moestuin, a charming, cosy venue that grows its own vegetables. During the festive opening, you鈥檒l receive an overview of the summer school and meet your peers from your Topic Working Group. The programme will then flow seamlessly into an opening dinner, offering a relaxed setting to get to know everyone. |   |
Wander & Lunch in the Botanic GardensThe Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 Botanic Gardens cover nine hectares and are overflowing with natural splendor. Discover the enormous rock garden, evolution garden, tropical greenhouses and the bird-watching hut in and around Fort Hoofddijk. At YESS, every participant will have free access to these gardens. These are ideal to be used during lunch time to network. On Monday, 3 August, 2026, we will also enjoy our lunch time here. |  |
Explore the city of UtrechtOn Thuesday, 4 August 2026, we stop the academic part of the summer school at 15:30, the rest of the afternoon is free to spend in Utrecht. For the adventurous among you, Amsterdam is just a 20-minute train ride from Utrecht and also a possibility. |  |
Night CanoeingOn Thursday, 6 August 2026, we鈥檒l close the summer school with a magical evening on Utrecht鈥檚 canals. Paddle through the city at sunset and under the full moon, with a short stop at a local caf茅. The final stretch, passing low bridges, adds a touch of adventure to this unforgettable experience. |  
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