News overview

Dr Luisa Cortesi has been selected as a member of the prestigious Global Young Academy (GYA) for the period June 2025 to May 2030.

With a significant relevance for development studies, the appointment represents an opportunity to strengthen ISS networks with the Critical Realist community

Disasters is the leading journal in the field of disasters, protracted crises and complex emergencies, terrorism and technological disasters

She will focus on making universities more sustainable and strengthening education and research in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

He joins Associate Editor of this leading journal in the field of development studies

As ISS' first professorial Network Chair in International Development Practices, Dirk-Jan Koch will focus on strengthening ISS' knowledge partnerships

Dr Knio is the new president of IACR, aiming to make ISS a hub for critical realism

Jantine Schuit will be the new Rector Magnificus of Erasmus University Rotterdam per 1 November 2024. She comes over from Tilburg University.

Dr Zemzem Shigute Shuka will contribute her experience and expertise to enhance the KNCV Board's oversight responsibilities

Zemzem Shigute Shuka is appointed to the KNCV Board of Trustees. With her expertise and knowledge about the Global South she looks forward to enhance the board.