International Institute of Social Studies

Part of Erasmus University Rotterdam

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ISS Education Fairs 2025

ISS will be participating in multiple education fairs this year. You are welcome to register and join any of the fairs.

Register for ISS Education Fairs 2025

MA in Development Studies

Mundus MA in Public Policy

ISS PhD programme

ISS Research

Visit the Master Open Day on Saturday 22 March 2025!

Get to know Erasmus University Rotterdam during the fully hybrid Master Open Day!

ISS podcasts

Stories and opinions on development, climate change, migration, gender, conflict on ISS' podcasts

The UN, international law and the question of Palestine
Providing a critical perspective on the intersection of law and politics in the UN’s handling of Palestine
- Monday 24 Feb 2025
- Podcast
Production, social reproduction and the politics of land in Colombia
How do production and social reproduction interplay with each other in migrants' place of origin and in their host communities. This article investigates
- Monday 24 Feb 2025
- Publication
Exploring the inequalities in climate change adaptation policies
Co-authored by ISS alumni, 'Where we stand' examines how 4 areas in Rotterdam are impacted by climate change and the policies addressing these challenges
- Monday 24 Feb 2025
- Publication

Ensuring humanitarian accountability: Lessons in success and failure from climate-related displaced communities in Bangladesh
This Hum-Gov webinar will discuss issues around corruption in emergency aid, the role of village leaders and the problem of corruption reporting
- Wednesday 26 Feb 2025, 10:30 - 11:30
- Webinar
Conference on global financial inclusion
Oikocredit is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It is time to take stock and explore promising directions for sustainable impact and social change.
- Thursday 20 Mar 2025, 13:00 - 17:00
- Conference
PhD defence by Rafael Rosa Cedro
In his PhD thesis, Rafael Rosa Cedro analyses economic development in Brazil from 2001-14 and consider its influence on policy and strategy-making
- Friday 21 Mar 2025, 15:00 - 16:30
- PhD defence