International Institute of Social Studies

Part of Erasmus University Rotterdam

ISS Master Open Day!

Join us on 1 June 2024 for ISS Master Open Day, visit the ISS building and explore study opportunities in Development Studies.

MA in Development Studies

Mundus MA in Public Policy

ISS PhD programme

ISS Research

Guardians of seed, land and life photo exhibition

Join us on 23 May for the opening of the exhibition and publication of DevISSues

Top 10 reasons why you should study at ISS

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Meet ISS in your country

Ask all your questions about ISS during one of our many Meet and Greets around the world

Update demonstrations campus Woudestein
This liveblog gathers the latest updates on developments at our university.
- Monday 13 May 2024
- Live blog
Humanitarian Studies: Today & Tomorrow - call for presentations
Call for presentations on emerging, published, or in-process research or practice-oriented research in and around the field of humanitarian studies
- Monday 6 May 2024
- Call
Sri Lanka's anti-drug operation reveals deep cracks - analysis
Is the Sri Lankan government's crackdown on drug crime effective? Would a regional approach yield better results? Shyamika Jayasundara-Smits investigates
- Thursday 2 May 2024
- Publication

Understanding and measuring women's psychosocial agency: a methodological framework
In this Research in Progress seminar, Mónica Grau Sarabia will present her research on women's economic and psychological empowerment
- Thursday 16 May 2024, 13:00 - 14:00
- Seminar
ISS Major webinar session 2024
Join these free webinars with information on the ISS MA programme including a Q&A with current students and staff. Register to one or more webinars.
- Thursday 16 May 2024, 13:39 - Thursday 23 May 2024, 13:39
- Webinar
Care and women's rights amidst the rise of the far-right: reflections from Argentina
In this Development Research Seminar Lucía Cirmi Obon looks at the outcomes of Argentina's Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity and ponders its future
- Thursday 16 May 2024, 16:00 - 17:30
- Seminar