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| Newsletter February 2022 Aim to be a leader in global development [Education]ISS is a leader in providing solid academic and professionally relevant training in theory and methods for development studies across six, cross-cutting majors. Which Major is right for you? > Our teaching experiences during the pandemic [Education]In a reflective video, academic staff share how ISS adjusted to hybrid learning and the techniques they adopted to deliver impactful learning over the course of two years. Read our experiences > New Research InSights mailing list [Research]Are you up for interesting discussions, practitioners’ experiences, and creative perspectives? You can now subscribe to Research InSights and stay informed about ISS research related topics and events.Subscribe to Research insights> Uncovering stories on inclusive education [Conference]In an upcoming virtual conference on 24th February, ISS and partners in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, and Ghana invite students and professionals in higher education to learn from their stories of applying inclusive principles in class settings.Register to join > Accountability and citizen-engagement [Event]What do local citizens understand by ‘accountability’? And how do local activists mobilize fellow citizens? During a hybrid seminar, experts cite findings on social accountability initiatives in Morocco, Tunisia, and Lebanon.Register to join > Transformative research for societal impact[Blog]For research to be truly transformative, researchers should reflect with participants, according to the members of the research group, Transformative Methodologies. Read the ongoing series of blogs in Bliss where authors discuss their opinions. Head over to Bliss > Proud of 2 Succesful defences [Promotion]On 4th February Sergio Andrés Coronado Delgado and on 8th February Zahra Zarepour both successfully defended their thesis. More on Sergio’s defence> More on Zhara’s defence> Want to apply for an Orange Knowledge Programme scholarship? [Scholarship]The deadline for applications to the MA in Development Studies at ISS is 15 February 2022. More on how to apply> All news Upcoming Events 15 Feb15:30 Hybrid seminar on social accountability Seminar 23 Feb16:00 Holding ourselves accountable, to whom and how? Webinar 24 Feb13:00 What is our story of inclusive education?Conference 17 Mar15:00 COVID-19 and international development Booklaunch All events |