Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

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IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

part of Erasmus University Rotterdam

Education

IHS offers a 1-year Master's programme in Urban Management & Development

Advisory, Training & Research

IHS offers specialised advisory and training services

Shaping a better urban world: IHS presents its 2025-2029 Strategy

With a renewed emphasis on societal impact, transdisciplinarity and inclusivity, the strategy outlines our commitment to advancing our mission in the next five years.

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MSc Urban Management and Development

Offered by IHS, the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies in 4 trajectories

PhD programme in Urban Development and Governance

This 4-year programme is part of the Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities

Driverless vehicles: a vision worth pursuing but not without caution
In this article, Somesh Sharma reflects on his recent work on one of the chapters in the book Cities: Inclusive, Liveable, and Sustainable.
- Friday 30 May 2025
- Blogpost
Insights from the IHS Thesis Research Atelier Programme
In this article we reflect on the thesis of IHS alumni Sagar Jayaramulu who conducted his research as part of the Thesis Research Atelier Programme of IHS.
- Wednesday 28 May 2025
- Blogpost
Listening, learning, and taking action: A community's journey to clean water
Baruwa got clean water after decades of pollution. See how IHS helped and what it means for urban change. Read the full story in our latest article.
- Monday 12 May 2025
- Blogpost

Workshop 'Shut up and write'!
In this workshop, we will practice applying the so-called Pomodoro writing technique in the "Shut up and write" group setting.
- Tuesday 17 Jun 2025, 13:00 - 17:00
- Workshop

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IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

Application for the 2025-2026 academic year is still open!

IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

Education

Advisory, Training & Research

Shaping a better urban world: IHS presents its 2025-2029 Strategy

MSc Urban Management and Development

PhD programme in Urban Development and Governance

IHS news

Driverless vehicles: a vision worth pursuing but not without caution

Insights from the IHS Thesis Research Atelier Programme

Listening, learning, and taking action: A community's journey to clean water

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Workshop 'Shut up and write'!

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