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The Rise & Fall of Dutch Commitment to Development. What next?
Inaugural lecture by Professor Dirk-Jan Koch on the Netherlands' diminishing commitment to global development
- Thursday 16 Oct 2025
- Inaugural lecture
Congratulations to Dr Thanh Tung Nguyen on his successful PhD defence
Thanh Tung Nguyen successfully defended his PhD thesis investigating the financial requirements needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
- Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
- Blogpost
Challenging the ‘gold standard’ in education research
A recent UNESCO report cites ISS researcher Dr Juan David Parra and co-author Dr Brent Edwards Jr for their work on evidence-based policymaking in education
- Tuesday 14 Oct 2025
- General

Obligations of states in respect of climate change:
During this event, experts from Chile, Colombia and the Netherlands will discuss the climate advisory notes issued by IACHR and the ICJ
- Monday 27 Oct 2025, 15:00 - 18:00
- Seminar
Dutch Black Scholar and Expert Conference 2025
The Dutch Black Scholar and Expert Conference provides an opportunity for presentations of original research by Black researchers
- Friday 31 Oct 2025, 10:00 - 20:00
- Conference
Valedictory lecture Professor Mansoob Murshed
Register to join Professor Mansoob Murshed when he gives his valedictory lecture on 31 October 2025
- Friday 31 Oct 2025, 16:00 - 17:00
- Valedictory lecture