ISS Newsletter February 2021

Together with EADI, we invite you to this unique virtual event for development researchers and professionals worldwide to exchange insights, ideas and network on one platform.

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We offer solid academic and professionally relevant training in theory and methods for development studies across six major research themes starting in September 2021.

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Rector Professor Inge Hutter (ISS) and Director Professor Melissa Leach (IDS) sign an institutional agreement that supports decades of partnership in support of joint teaching and research initiatives.

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Dr Jewellord (Jojo) T. Nem Singh joins ISS with a European Research Council Starting Grant to examine the globalized supply and demand for mining, processing and manufacturing of rare earth metals.  More on Nem Singh’s research >

ISS has signed a cooperation agreement with Colombian development research centre (CIDER) that will enable MA students and PhD researchers to participate in the programme of either institution.  More about this partnership >

The SAIL Platform will host an online event with several Dutch parliament members about the future of international development cooperation and knowledge exchange.

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The latest book by Professor Irene van Staveren examines the ideas of renowned economists and proposes their alternative responses to the 2008 financial crisis.  More information >

ISS is one of the participating universities looking for researchers for the research project ‘Eradicating Poverty: Pathways towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals’.

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We have an extensive alumni network of 13,500+ former students based in more than 150 countries who share a unique link with the Netherlands and are highly skilled development professionals.

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Co-organized by ISS and the Dutch organization for international education (Nuffic), this panel considers labour market needs and the impact of knowledge migration in Europe and in the countries of origin.  More information and registration >