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

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.

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

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

  2. 60th Anniversary 2012/2013 • Founded in 1952 • From Palace to Post Office • 60 years Research and Teaching in Development Studies

  3. 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

  4. Core Activities • Research • Teaching • Public Debate • Capacity Development

  5. Students on field trip to Egypt

  6. 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)

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

  8. Masters Programme • Master of Arts in Development Studies with five Majors, and many different specializations: 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

  9. 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

  10. Students • MA 180 – 200 per year • Diploma 50 – 80 per year • PhD approx 80

  11. Graduation Ceremony 2012

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

  13. Alumni (> 11,000)

  14. 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

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

  16. Faculty staff (56)

  17. Nationality Faculty

  18. The ISS Building Located in the centre of The Hague

  19. Auditorium • seats 300 people • fully equipped for multi-media presentations

  20. Atrium • the heart of the building • houses the restaurant • houses the bar

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

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

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

  24. Contact us through • info@iss.nl • student.office@iss.nl • www.iss.nl • FB: facebook.com/iss.nl

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