ISS is the international Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam

60 th Anniversary 2012/2013 Founded in 1952 From Palace to Post Office 60 years Research and Teaching in Development Studies

ISS part of Erasmus University Rotterdam As of 1 July 2009 ISS is a University Institute of Erasmus University Rotterdam ISS focus is on development studies ISS is located in The Hague

Core Activities Research Teaching Public Debate Capacity Development

Students on field trip to Egypt

Research Programmes  Governance, Globalization and Social Justice (GGSJ)  Political Economy of Population, Resources and Environment (PER)  Economics of Development and Emerging Markets (EDEM).  Civic Innovation Research Initiative (CIRI)

Teaching Programmes four-year Doctoral Programme 15 months Master of Arts Programme Short courses and tailormade courses Refresher Courses for alumni

Masters Programme MAJORS Agrarian and Environmental Studies Economics of Development Governance, Policy and Political Economy Human Rights, Gender and Conflict Studies: Social Justice Perspectives Social Policy for Development SPECIALIZATION POSSIBILITIES Agriculture and Rural Development; Environment and Sustainable Development; Econometric Analysis of Development; the Global Economy; International Political Economy and Development; Conflict and Peace Studies; Children and Youth Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Human Rights, Public Policy and Management, Local Development Strategies; Population Studies, Poverty Studies; Work and Employment; Methodologies for Research Master of Arts in Development Studies with five Majors, and many different specializations:

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes Children, Youth and Development Governance, Democratization and Public Policy International Health and Policy Evaluation Migration and Human Security Universalizing Socio-Economic Security for the Poor Sustainable Local Economic Development

Students MA 180 – 200 per year Diploma50 – 80 per year PhDapprox 80

Graduation Ceremony 2012

ISS Alumni Strong global network of ambassadors for The Netherlands, The Hague and ISS Many alumni in influential positions Establishment of ISS Alumni Fund

Alumni (> 11,000)

National and international cooperation The Inter-university Research School (CERES) The Hague Academic Coalition (HAC) Cooperation and joint degrees with many universities in the South

ISS Alumni a unique global network > 11,000 alumni > 150 countries alumni gatherings throughout the world Alumni newsletters, Facebook, Linkedin

Faculty staff (56)

Nationality Faculty

The ISS Building Located in the centre of The Hague

Auditorium seats 300 people fully equipped for multi-media presentations

the heart of the building houses the restaurant houses the bar Atrium

equipped with video and projection equipment Places for individual studying and for group and project work Classrooms/study places

Student and visitor accommodation is located around the corner from the ISS building Student/visitor accommodation

focus on social sciences 100,000 books 650 journal subscriptions reference collection on-line databases and cd-roms New Library

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