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Social development is about putting people at the centre of development. Since the 1990s there has been growing recognition that social development is critical…

The Prince Claus Chair in Equity and Development was established by Utrecht University and the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in early 2003 in…

Documentation about the various regulations regarding your PhD journey at the International Institute of Social Studies.

The KidsRights Index is the annual global index which ranks how countries adhere to and are equipped to improve children’s rights

Contact the PhD office with all your questions about doing your PhD at the International Institute of Social Studies. Get in touch today!

The following fees and costs apply to all PhD researchers:

Registration fee

€115

To be paid on registration.

Tuition

Applications for the PhD programme are welcomed from qualified candidates wishing to undertake research on a specific topic within the Institute.

Future, former and current students as well as external students may appeal to the Examination Appeals Board (abbreviated to CBE) against numerous decisions.

To promote awareness of scientific integrity, all EUR researchers are expected to have signed a Declaration of Integrity.

By signing the declaration…

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