International Institute of Social Studies
International Institute of Social Studies

International Institute of Social Studies

Part of Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Major Webinar Sessions 2025

Join to learn more about the various majors offered through the MA in Development Studies and Mundus MAPP programmes and hear directly from ISS lecturers and students.

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MA in Development Studies

Find out about our MA in Development Studies

Mundus MA in Public Policy

Find out about our joint MA programme

ISS PhD programme

No better place to do your PhD

ISS Research

Global development & social justice research programme

Highlights

Beatrice Hati wins PhD Best Societal Impact award

The award is for her research on fire safety and community resilience in Kenya’s informal settlements

Read more about Beatrice's reseach the this award
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Get to know our MA in Development Studies programme and meet current students and professors

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ISS scholarship finder

Our country-based scholarship finder can help you identify funding opporutinites for your MA at ISS

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News

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  • 'Trust comes on foot and leaves on horseback'

    Farhad Mukhtarov advises German Advisory Council on Global Change, highlighting the need for trusting relationships in Global North-Global South partnerships
    • Thursday 8 May 2025
    • Publication
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  • Strategy for Justice

    We are proud to feature Tatiana Mora, an alumna of the ISS who has dedicated her career to bringing equity and meaningful change through public sector strategy.
    • Friday 2 May 2025
    • General
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  • University Library introduces GenAI e-module for lecturers

    Explore the role of GenAI in higher education. This e-module helps you recognize its benefits, challenges, and ethical use in course design and assessment.
    • Thursday 1 May 2025
    • General
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