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.

Explore the new strategy!

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

From student to researcher: a decade at IHS
As Laura Quadros Aniche's journey at IHS comes to an end we take a moment to reflect on her journey over the years.
- Monday 23 Jun 2025
- Blogpost
AI, data, and the urban economy: A renewed quest for development pathways
This blog explores how these technologies are accelerating structural transformation in urban economies, and what this means for labour, productivity, and polic
- Friday 13 Jun 2025
- Blogpost
A day in the life: Thesis, internship and exploring Rotterdam
Rizkika shares about her life at IHS. Juggling her thesis, and working her internship. a busy period, but one with many memories.
- Thursday 12 Jun 2025
- Blogpost