Past Events
Here you will find past events related to ISS.
Workshop Conversations on God and Capital
This workshop took place on 26 November 2009 at ISS.
Click on the links below to read the reports from the various sessions.
Can Muslim student movements enrich the lives of people in the developed world?
God and Capital
How can religious... » read further
22 December 2009: 100th Doctoral Thesis awarded at ISS
On 22 December 2009, Sailaja Nandigama from India was awarded the 100th Doctoral thesis for her defence entitled 'Transformations in the Making: Actor-networks, Elite-control and Gender Dynamics in Community Forest Management Intervention in Adav... » read further
29 October 2009: 57th Dies Natalis
The 57the Dies Natalis took place on 29 October 2009
On this occasion Professor Jan Breman received an Honorary Doctorate from the International Institute of Social Studies and delivered his acceptance speech entitled ‘The Great Transformati... » read further
Video message presented during interreligious conference
This video message was given by Awraham Soetendorp, Rabbi of the Liberal Jewish Community in the Netherlands.
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Fair Trade Week
03 Nov 2009 - 05 Nov 2009
Week 45 was the Fair Trade Week. On this occasion the department of Business-Society Management at RSM Erasmus University Rotterdam organised a number of events.
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It's NOT the Economy, Stupid! Part 4
11 Jun 2009
Oxfam Novib and the Institute of Social Studies (ISS) have joined hands in ‘It’s NOT the Economy, Stupid!’, a series of debates on the ‘outskirts’ of the international economic crisis. The main questions are: what are we missing in our analyses o... » read further
Symposium 10 Years Chair Religion & Development
30 Jun 2009
Religion and Development: What's in Two Names? This symposium was held on 11 June 2009.
News report: http://www.refdag.nl/artikel/1415669/Seculier+denken+over+ontwikkeling+religieus+geladen.html
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4 June 2009: Valedictory Address Hans Opschoor
On 4 June 2009, Hans Opschoor delivered his Valedictory Address as Professor of Economics of Sustainable Development at the Institute of Social Studies.
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It's NOT the Economy, Stupid! 3
07 May 2009
The third debate organised by ISS and OxfamNovib on the state of the economy.
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It's NOT the Economy, Stupid!
19 Feb 2009
OxfamNovib and the Institute of Social Studies (ISS) have joined hands in ‘It’s NOT the Economy, Stupid!’, a series of five debates on the ‘outskirts’ of the international economic crisis. The main questions are: what are we missing in our analys... » read further
4 December 2008: Inaugural Address by Professor Alan Fowler
Professor Fowlers's Inaugural Address entitled: Of Buttertly Wings and Raised Fists: Connnecting Complexity, Aided Development and Civic Agency can be downloaded below.
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4 December 2008: Inaugual Address by Professor Chris Kay
On December 4 Chris Kay presented his Inaugural Address as ISS Professor in Development Studies and Rural Development.
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12 November 2008: Valedictory Address by Professor James Warner Björkman
On 12 November, Professor James Warner Björkman delivered his Valedictory Address as Professor of Public Policy and Administration at the Institute of Social Studies.
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16 October 2008: 56th Dies Natalis
On 16 October 2008, ISS celebrated its 56th anniversary. As part of the celebrations, Professors Bedi and Grimm delivered their Inaugural Addresses. The full text of these can be downlowaded below.
Inaugural Address Prof. Bedi (4.18 MB)
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18 September 2008: Inaugural Address by Professor Rolph van der Hoeven
On September 18 Rolph van der Hoeven was officially welcomed to the ISS as a Professor of Employment and Development Economics.
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12 June 2008: International Seminar "The New Latin America Agenda"
Participatory Democracy, Social Inclusion, Sustainable Development, Regional Integration.
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1 April 2008. Inaugural Address by Professor Alcinda Honwana
In 2007 Professor Alcinda Honwana, Director of the International Development Centre of the Open University, UK was appointed to the Prins Claus Chair by the ISS. Her Inaugural Address was entitled: ''Culture and Politics: War, Reconciliation and... » read further
29 February, 2008: Knowledge on the Move Conference: speech given by Mr Bert Koenders, Minister of Development
The Knowledge on the Move conference was held on 26-29 feb, 2008 at ISS. On the final day, among others, Mr Bert Koenders, the Minster of International Development for the Dutch government, gave a speech at the event. The full transcription is a... » read further
11 November 2007: Presentation by Lennart Båge, President of IFAD
Revival of Agriculture in Development Aid
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18 October 2007: 55th Dies Natalis
Download the commemorative book from the 55th Anniversary celebrations below.
55th Dies Natalis Commemorative Book (1.87 MB) » read further
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