The webinar presents established and earlier career speakers who will cover diverse aspects of yeast lipid metabolism. It will address the exciting field of the role of phospholipids in organelle function and communication. Then we switch focus to applications of lipids that can be produced in yeast cells. Metabolic engineering has created the opportunities develop […]

In early 2020, the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS-EUR) started four research projects, focusing on the impact of COVID-19 measures on often overlooked groups of city residents. What insights and experiences have we gained? In this public seminar, ISS staff and research partners will share an overview of insights and experiences from these 4 […]

From early outreach to reparations, judges have the highest authority within the Court. They have the duty and privilege to ensure that justice is carried out, not just for the victims, but also with the victims. Join FIDH for a conversation on how judges can help advance victim participation at the ICC. We will discuss […]

Thank you for your interest in getting to know Opportunity International. We’re looking forward to sharing our life-changing work with you. Simply register below for a short introductory webinar with our team at 11am on the 8th June* HOW WILL THE EVENT WORK? The ‘Introduction to Opportunity’ webinar will be 30 minutes maximum. Starting with an […]

On 8 June, the Asser Institute and the International Review of the Red Cross will host a webinar celebrating the common launch of the Asser Institute's Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law (YIHL) Vol. 2018 (published in 2020) and the International Review of the Red Cross (IRRC) Vol. 102, Issue 913 (published in 2021). Vol. 2018 of the YIHL is devoted […]

NIMD has teamed up with Het Grote Midden Oosten Platform to organize a discussion on the future of Iraq. The event will be held online in Dutch at 4-5.30pm (CEST) on 8 June. Since 2019, Iraq’s streets have regularly filled with protesters. In the capital, Baghdad, but also in the southern Basra and in northern cities, young […]

Stress is ever-present, and sometimes stress levels magically skyrocket. Fortunately, we got yoga!To help us stay sane throughout all craziness, we'll take you on a mini journey to destress and unwind. Ready to chill out, breathe, stretch, and find serenity? Don't let stress get the best of you and join us for this 30-minute yoga […]

Background Well into the second year of the deadliest pandemic in a century, a growing number of studies have sought to unpack the link between COVID-19 and conflict. However, those studies tend to either rely on anecdotal evidence, or they systematically focus on one outcome only: violence. Yet, we know that the effects of exogenous […]

Thank you for your interest in the high-level event on MHPSS, on 11 June at 14.00 (CEST) organized by War Child, IFRC, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This event will provide a platform for national health authorities and multilateral organizations to showcase and explore possibilities to act on our collective resolve to increase MHPSS […]

Join the launch of the new networking event for cross-sectoral connection and collaboration for a more peaceful and just world! Find out more and save your seat by clicking the link below!

Are you still undecided on studying at ISS? Given the circumstances of the pandemic, you may have question on how education would be for the 2021/2022 academic year. This webinar is designed to ease your transition from a prospective student to a student of ISS in the future. During the session, Harsha Jain who is […]

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The series With the  #BLM debates, and other anti-racism protests, the discussion about the decolonization of aid got an impulse. Blogs, panel discussions (sometimes very heated) and Tweets stumbled over one another. We witnessed many statements and opinions, but perhaps not so much common ground to proceed from. KUNO, Partos, and The Institute of Social […]

On the 24th of June, from 16:00 to 17:00, we are organizing an online Community Town Hall. This will be centred around three main pillars:  Networking with fellow Hub members The launch of the Hub’s new seasonal theme: the SDGs Space for updates by members, and the Hub team  During the Town Hall, we will also give an update on the Hub opening […]

Don’t miss the Opening Session of the EUKN-OECD Week of National Urban Policies (NUPs) on 28 June 2021, 13:30-15:30 CEST!  This first Policy Lab session will serve as a high-level kick-off for the week, providing a general introduction and framing of the topic and preparing the ground for the following three thematic sessions.   The highlight of this session will be a panel […]

The CPB was created to advise the Hub on developing the community and ensure that the Hub programming is of value to both the community and ecosystem by identifying and creating opportunities to connect and collaborate. After experimenting with this in 2020 we would like to bring it to the next level this year. We will also be inviting new members […]

Crafting compelling narratives for action, trust building, and momentum while embracing complexity poses challenges to organisations, small or large. What are these challenges, how do we address them, what principles or considerations do we need to have in mind as we tackle them, and... how can we compile these into a roadmap? Join the session […]

From 5-7 July 2021, T.M.C. Asser Instituut is organising and hosting a three-day online workshop on international public interest advocacy. Advocating for public interests involves many challenges in the field of international law, from developing strategic litigation, to choosing and identifying funding opportunities, to taking on a cause. Taking on this work also means taking […]

The European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI) and the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) EADI General Conference will take place entirely online. Even in this virtual format, the conference will be a very special event. It will benefit from the virtual hospitality of ISS, one of Europe’s oldest and largest centres for research and […]

From 5-7 July 2021, T.M.C. Asser Instituut is organising and hosting a three-day online workshop on international public interest advocacy. Advocating for public interests involves many challenges in the field of international law, from developing strategic litigation, to choosing and identifying funding opportunities, to taking on a cause. Taking on this work also means taking […]