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Celebrating ISS' 73rd Dies Natalis

With the inaugural lecture by Professor Dirk-Jan Koch on changes in Dutch development cooperation

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ISS receives funding for project on bridging gaps in higher education and career development
Sri Lankan and European universities receive funding for IGnite – Inclusive Green Education for Bridging Gaps in Higher Education and Career Development
- Thursday 9 Oct 2025
- General
Congratulations to Dr Maria Alejandra Pineda Escobar on her successful PhD defence
On 6 October, Maria Escobar successfully defended her thesis investigating the relevance of contextual considerations for the study of frugal innovation
- Tuesday 7 Oct 2025
- PhD defence
ISS alumnus appointed Minister of Energy and Energy Industries in Trinidad and Tobago
Dr Roodal Moonilal takes office as Minister of Energy and Energy Industries
- Tuesday 7 Oct 2025
- Appointment

Roundtable: Return migration in action
The Ancestral Citizenship in Europe (ACE) project invite the general public to a roundtable discussion, as part of their closed workshops
- Monday 13 Oct 2025, 15:30 - 17:30
- General
PhD defence by Thanh Tung Nguyen
In his PhD thesis, Thanh Tung Nguyen investigates the financial requirements needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
- Tuesday 14 Oct 2025, 14:30 - 16:00
- PhD defence
Celebrating ISS' 73rd Dies Natalis
Professor Dirk-Jan Koch will give his inaugural lecture investigating the changes to Dutch development cooperation during ISS' 73rd Dies Natalis
- Thursday 16 Oct 2025, 16:00 - 17:00
- Lecture