Dr Libby Lahar, Visiting Fellow and PhD alumna at the International Institute of Social Studies, joins a panel of distinguished experts to examine Europe's role in shaping the political future and economic viability of Palestine. The discussion draws on her new book, The Economic Diplomacy of Peace in the Middle East: Paris Protocol to the […]
The Rector of the International Institute of Social Studies has the pleasure of inviting you to a special ceremony in which Professor Helena Varkkey will formally accept her appointment to the Prince Claus Chair in Equity and Development 2025-2027 'Fire, Water and Haze: Chasing blue skies in Southeast Asia' About Helena Varkkey Helena Varkkey is an Associate […]
On 30 March 2026, the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) will be hosting this seminar examining how lived experiences and lessons from the global South can help strengthen democracy in the global North, and how European countries can collaborate to strengthen democracy around the world. With democracy […]
On 16 March 2026, Professor Wendy Harcourt will deliver her valedictory lecture entitled 'Connecting with Care: Pedagogies for transformation' Wendy Harcourt came to ISS not as a trained teacher but as a feminist and research activist, more used to speaking as an advocate than giving lectures. In her valedictory lecture she will candidly share how she came to […]
Professor Dirk-Jan Koch will give his inaugural lecture investigating the changes to Dutch development cooperation during the 73rd anniversary celebration of the International Institute of Social Studies. The title of the inaugural lecture is 'The Rise & Fall of Dutch Commitment of Development. What next?' More information will follow soon. Register here
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