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Investigating India's anti-coal struggles, focusing on the Mand-Raigarh coalfield in Chhattigarh

Call for conference papers - deadline 15 January 2026

For the successful defence of her PhD thesis on climate security

People’s Tribunal on Women of Afghanistan issues landmark judgement at ISS
ISS hosted this event marking a historical moment in global efforts to document, name and advance accountability for systematic violations of women’s and girls
- Monday 15 Dec 2025
- General
Discussing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Sudan
This Sudani Talk and Open Mic Fundraiser raised funds for a Sudanese-led youth organization working on SRHR and gender violence
- Monday 15 Dec 2025
- General
Successful PhD defence by Amod Shah on anti-coals struggles in India
Amod Shah's PhD thesis investigated India's anti-coal struggles, focusing on struggles in the Mand-Raigarh coalfield in the state of Chhattisgarh
- Thursday 11 Dec 2025
- PhD defence
Successful PhD defence by Corinne Lamain on climate security
Corinne Lamain successfully defended her PhD thesis examining the global rise, expansion and stretching of climate security
- Wednesday 10 Dec 2025
- PhD defence

Graduation ceremony: 2024-2025 MA in Development Studies batch
Celebrate with us as the 2024-2025 batch of MA in Development Studies students receive their diplomas
- Thursday 18 Dec 2025, 15:00 - 17:30
- Graduation
The Ancestral Imperative: How war is redefining Ukrainian citizenship beyond territory
The 3rd of five ACE Dialogues: Going Back to Go Forward by the Ancestral Citizenship in Europe project
- Tuesday 3 Feb 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
- Webinar
Realising Palestinian Self-Determination and State Sovereignty: What next?
This conference will reflect on Palestinian self-determination and sovereignty, with perspectives from academics, civil society representatives and expercts
- Friday 13 Feb 2026, 09:00 - 17:00
- Conference
The Karta Polaka as an Act of Recognition of (Non-)Citizens: A case study of diaspora in Eastern Europe
The 4th of five ACE Dialogues: Going Back to Go Forward by the Ancestral Citizenship in Europe project
- Tuesday 10 Mar 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
- Webinar