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Situated in The Hague, the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) is an international graduate school of policy-oriented critical social science. It brings together students and teachers from the Global South and the North in a European environment.

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Ali Bilgiҫ PCC inaugural lecture

'A Human Security Perspective on Migration'

Inaugural lecture by Professor Ali Bilgiҫ

Degloblization - painting - 2018

Is the world moving towards isolationism and protectionism?

Deglobalization series on ISS blog

Student experiences at ISS

Student experiences at ISS

News

15th anniverary celebration of Prince Claus Chair

Thursday, 19 Apr 2018

General
In the presence of Her Majesty Queen Máxima.
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Tanzania Handbook presented to ISS Rector
Second edition Tanzania Planners' Handbook

Friday, 6 Apr 2018

General
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Erasmus University Rotterdam creates opportunities for refugee students and scholars

Friday, 6 Apr 2018

Press release
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A Human Security Perspective on Migration

Thursday, 5 Apr 2018

Inaugural lecture
Inaugural lecture by Ali Bilgic
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Tax profits in Congo?

Wednesday, 4 Apr 2018

Opinion
Why mining execs don't care if Congo hikes up its profit tax
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Events

Upcoming events

'The North remembers - wild product foraging in Europe'

Tuesday, 24 Apr 2018, 16:00

Seminar
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'The Maoist Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in India'

Tuesday, 1 May 2018, 16:00

Seminar
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Economies after Colonialism- Ghana and the Struggle for Power

Thursday, 3 May 2018, 16:15

Seminar
Book Launch Seminar Political Ecology Research Group (PE)
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Book launch and panel discussion

Monday, 7 May 2018, 18:00

General
'International Courts and the African Woman Judge: Unveiled Narratives'
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'Cultural shift: Sustainism as a way of looking, thinking and doing (and how it recasts notions of development, localisation and social change)'

Tuesday, 8 May 2018, 16:00

Seminar
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