Research improves when you work with people who have lived experience with the topic you are studying. They can help make your research questions more relevant, ensure that your instruments are understandable, and provide feedback on your communication. This leads to research that truly reflects what people need.
The Netherlands Autism Register (NAR) offers training sessions for researchers and people with lived experience from the ACH cohorts. This is part of the ABOUT project (ABOUT – Nothing About Us Without Us), an initiative aimed at expanding co-creation to other research cohorts in the Netherlands. The training sessions are delivered by INVOLV and are funded by the NAR for ACH cohorts. Please note: the training sessions will be held in Dutch.
For researchers
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Location: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Content: Practical training on collaborating with people with lived experience
Registration: Click here for more information about the training for researchers
For people with lived experience
Choose between an online or in-person training:
Online
Dates: Tuesday, October 13 and 27, 2026, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
Registration: Click here for more information about the training sessions for people with lived experience
In person
Dates: Monday, November 2 and 16, 2026, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Location: INVOLV office
Registration: Click here for more information about the training sessions for people with lived experience.
Questions?
Contact info@nederlandsautismeregister.nl.