Join us for the 40th IRT Workshop
For four decades, the IRT Workshop has brought together junior and senior psychometricians from the Netherlands and around the world for two days of lively discussions, new research, and collaboration. Every November, around 40–50 researchers gather at the University of Twente to share the latest developments in item response theory, psychometric methods, and related fields.
This year, we are proud to celebrate the 40th edition of the workshop with an extended program. In addition to research presentations, the workshop will feature a poster session, a panel discussion, keynote lectures by leading researchers, a conference dinner, and other activities to celebrate this milestone together.
The theme of this anniversary edition highlights the exciting developments at the intersection of psychometrics, artificial intelligence, and computer science. We look forward to exploring how these advances are reshaping our field, creating new opportunities, and raising important methodological and practical challenges.
Details
When: November 19 & 20, 2026
Where: University of Twente, Capitool 15 Enschede; conference dinner at November 19 at restaurant De Broeierd.
You can register for the IRT Workshop here. Some hotel suggestions are: De Broeierd or UPark hotel. The conference fee includes a lunch on both days, a conference dinner and drinks during the poster session.
We warmly invite researchers at all career stages to contribute to the workshop. Whether you have new methodological developments, empirical applications, or emerging ideas to share, we encourage you to submit a talk or – new this year – a poster and join the discussion with colleagues from across the international psychometric community. If you would like to present something during the workshop, please let the organization know before 1 October via loes.vangalen@cito.nl.
Register
Whether you are presenting your work or attending to learn about the latest developments, we invite you to register and be part of this special anniversary edition. The IRT Workshop has always been valued for its open atmosphere, stimulating discussions, and opportunities to connect with researchers from different backgrounds and career stages. We look forward to welcoming you to the University of Twente this November.
Keynote Presentations
As we celebrate the 40th IRT Workshop, we reflect on four decades of advances in psychometrics while looking ahead to the future of the field. With a particular focus on the opportunities and challenges posed by emerging technologies such as AI, we are delighted to welcome two distinguished keynote speakers to share their perspectives.
Dr. Ben Dominque, Associate Professor at Stanford University Graduate School of Education.
Dr. Alina von Davier, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, Senior Research Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University and Chief of Assessment at Duolingo.
Program
The program will start November 19th 12:00 with a sponsored lunch. A detailed program including speakers will follow early October.