October, 1st - 3rd 2025 - The Hague
Welcome to The Accredited European Schools Conference 2025.
Keynotes
Be inspired by experts in the fields of AI, education and social cohesion.
Workshops
Engage in conversation, inspire each other and move forward together during the interactive workshop sessions.
Activities
Discover the rich history of the city of peace and security, where the parliament of the Netherlands is located.
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
14:30 - 15:00
Bus Transfer from pick-up point to Tour
15:00 - 16:30
Tour of The Hague (choice of walking, biking or boat tour)
16:45 – 17:00
Bus Transfer from Tour End point to drop-off point
17:45 – 18:00
Bus Transfer from pick-up Point to ESH Primary
18:00 – 19:15
Registration and Tour of ESH Primary School
19:15 – 19:30
Bus Transfer from ESH Primary to informal dinner venue
19:30 – 21:30
Informal Dinner
21:45 – 22:00
Bus Transfer from informal dinner venue to drop-off point
Key Locations/Addresses
Pick-up/Drop off points
Bablyon Hotel (Bezuidenhoutseweg 53, 2594 AC, Den Haag)
Voco Hotel (Kneuterdijk 8, 2514 EN, Den Haag)
Starting Point Tour
Start location/ pick up location: Bierkade 19, 2512AB, Den Haag
ESH Primary
Houtrustweg 2, 2566 HA, The Hague
Informal Dinner Venue
Lemongrass, Dr. Lelykade 24, 2583CM, The Hague
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
8:15 -8:45
Bus transfer from pick-up point the European Patent Office
8:45 – 9:30
Registration and Coffee
9:30 – 10:00
Welcome and opening speeches
10:00 – 10:40
1st Keynote Speaker : Mr. Xavier Seuba, Principal Director of Patent Intelligence and IP know-how from the European Patent Office
10:40 – 11:20
2nd keynote speaker: Mr. Grégory Mounier, Head of Europol Innovation Lab
11:20 – 11:50
Coffee break
11:50 – 12:50
Working Groups in Parallel Sessions (Directors, Deputy Directors, Teachers, Students, Parents, Agencies and Delegations)
12:50 – 14:00
Lunch
13:45 – 14:45
3rd Keynote Speaker : International Baccalaureate – Pre-vocational education
45 minute session + 15 minutes for Q&A
15:00 – 15:30
Networking including refreshments
15:30 – 16:30
Parallel workshops by EU Agencies and AES
16:30 – 17:00
Bus transfer from EPO to drop-off point
18:45 – 19:00
Bus Transfer from pick-up point to ESH Secondary
19:00- 22:00
Conference Formal Dinner
22:00 – 22:15
Bus transfer from ESH Secondary to drop-off point
Key Locations/Addresses
Pick-up/Drop off points
Bablyon Hotel (Bezuidenhoutseweg 53, 2594 AC, Den Haag)
Voco Hotel (Kneuterdijk 8, 2514 EN, Den Haag)
European Patent Office
Patentlaan 2, 2288EE, Rijswijk
ESH Secondary
Oostduinlaan 50, 2596 JP, The Hague
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
8:30 – 9:00
Walk-in and Coffee
9:00 – 10:00
Tour of ESH Secondary
10:00 -11:00
Working Groups in Parallel Sessions
(Directors, Deputy Directors, Teachers, Students, Parents, Agencies and Delegations)
11:00 – 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 – 12:30
Interventions/updates stakeholders
(Directors, Deputy Directors, Teachers, Students, Parents, Agencies and Delegations)
12:30 – 13:00
Conclusions from Conference
Closing of conference and handing over to next hosts
13:00 -14:00
Farewell Lunch Buffet
15:00 – 18:00
Free afternoon, here are some of our suggestions:
Mauritshuis See the Girl with the Pearl Earring
Panorama Mesdag See an immense 360 degrees painting of Scheveningen.
Madurodam Miniature Park See the whole of the Netherlands in one hour!
Key Locations/Addresses
Pick-up/Drop off points
Bablyon Hotel (Bezuidenhoutseweg 53, 2594 AC, Den Haag)
Voco Hotel (Kneuterdijk 8, 2514 EN, Den Haag)
ESH Secondary
Oostduinlaan 50, 2596 JP, The Hague
Who can attend
As agreed by AES Directors, the following representatives are invited to attend:
The Director
1x Deputy Director*
1x Teacher*
1x Student*
1x Parent*
Head of Delegations
*There is a maximum number of people per organisation for these categories of one person.
We are pleased to confirm the participation of the Secretary General, Mr Andreas Beckmann, at this year’s conference.
Tickets
The participation fee for this event is €150.00, including local taxes.
Register before the 20th of June 2025.
This fee covers access to the full multi-day program, including a self-selected tour, keynote sessions, workshops, and dinners.
€150,00
Discover The Hague like a local on two wheels! This guided bike tour takes you through the city’s charming streets and green parks, with highlights including the Peace Palace, Binnenhof, and the royal Noordeinde Palace. A perfect mix of history, culture, and Dutch flair. Note: it is mandatory that you know to drive a bike through city traffic if you take part in this tour.
Dive into the rich history and hidden gems of The Hague on foot. Our expert guide takes you past iconic sights such as the Hofvijver, Lange Voorhout, and the royal palaces, sharing stories that bring the city to life. Ideal for those who love culture, architecture, and atmosphere. This is The Hague at its most authentic.
See The Hague from a whole new perspective – the water! Glide through historic canals and under centuries-old bridges while a guide shares insights into the city’s past and present. Highlights include views of royal estates, government buildings, and hidden neighborhoods. Relaxing, scenic, and full of surprising stories.
Novotel Den Haag
City Centre
Hofweg 5-7
2511AA The Hague
Voco Hotel by IHG
Kneuterdijk 8
2514 EN The Hague
Babylon Hotel Den Haag
Bezuidenhoutseweg 53
2594AC The Hague
Visit The Hague
The Hague is the home to the International Court of Justice and various European institutions. It's a multicultural city with a rich history and located close to the beautiful Scheveningen beach.
The Hague has excellent transport connections to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and other European cities.
Travel by train
The Netherlands has an extensive network of railways. The Nederlandse Spoorwegen, or NS, is the Netherlands Railway company and one of the most modern in Europe. Travelling by train has many advantages: trains in the Netherlands are most often on schedule, they are very comfortable and clean and most of the staff speaks English.
The Hague has 6 train stations all offering good connections with other forms of public transportation.
Other public transport
The Hague boasts an excellent public transport system. Over 30 bus and tram lines will take you quickly and safely to your destination in and around The Hague. This page provides handy information on travelling around The Hague hassle-free.
The principle operators of bus, tram and the RandstadRail light rail link services in The Hague region are HTM and HTMbuzz. HTMbuzz also operates several night buses. For information in English on the website of HTM.
Stay connected
Participants will receive news and information via e-mail before and during the conference.
Inquiries
If you have any questions about the upcoming AES Conference 2025, please feel free to email ESH_Events@eshthehague.nl