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Converging theatre and storytelling in disaster risk research
This paper explores how storytelling and participatory theatre diversify disaster knowledge and accelerate disaster risk reduction at the grassroots level
- Thursday 31 Jul 2025
- Publication
A father, a daughter and a shared dream
Warisa and Decharut Sukkumnoed – a current ISS student and her father, an ISS alumnus – share their experiences of studying at ISS
- Wednesday 23 Jul 2025
- General
Black Scholars and Experts Conference 2025
Submit a proposal for the 2025 Black Scholars and Experts Conference, taking place at the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague
- Tuesday 22 Jul 2025
- Call

Opening 2025-2026 MA programme
Opening of the ISS MA programme in Development Studies and the Mundus MA in Public Policy.
- Friday 5 Sep 2025, 16:00 - 18:00
- General
Humanitarian Studies: Adapting and reworking in new times and contexts
ISS is hosting this one-day conference which will look at how global political currents affect the work of humanitarian actors and researchers
- Friday 12 Sep 2025, 09:30 - 18:00
- Conference
Trauma-informed participatory research in Displacement Studies
The lecture will explore a trauma-informed approach which centres refugee agency, ensures safe and dignified participation, and promotes co-created knowledge
- Thursday 9 Oct 2025, 16:00 - 18:30
- Lecture