IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

of Erasmus University Rotterdam

Join our hybrid short course on Sustainable Urban Development

Take advantage of the Early Bird application deadline on June 15 to benefit from a €500 waiver.

Education

IHS offers higher education in urban management, development and governance.

Research

Tackle urban challenges and identify capacity gaps in the urban context with our research services.

Advisory

Work with IHS staff to find innovative solutions, embedded in and relevant for your local context.

Tailor your learning trajectory for the MSc in Urban Management and Development
For the upcoming academic year, the programme introduces a tailored learning trajectory, allowing students to customise their curriculum.
- Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
- General
IHS at WUF13: Key takeaways on housing, climate, and resilient cities
Read more about IHS's engagements during the 13th edition of the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Wednesday 27 May 2026
- General
Global Ambition, Local Action
At the World Urban Forum 13, IHS & UNEP launch white paper on facilitating local & regional governments’ participation in multilateral environmental agreements.
- Thursday 21 May 2026
- Publication

Beyond the mountain: photography exhibition by Feiyue Liu
Exhibition opening & artist talk by photographer Feiyue Liu
- Thursday 23 Apr 2026, 16:00 - Thursday 25 Jun 2026, 18:00
- General
RePIC CityLab Rotterdam
CityLab Rotterdam invites students to go beyond the appearances of city materiality & urban transformations and, perceive the urban beyond the visible instead.
- Monday 7 Sep 2026, 09:00 - Friday 11 Sep 2026, 17:00
- Workshop
Onboarding session for PhD candidates (Edition 1)
In our onboarding sessions we like to welcome all new PhD candidates to the Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities (EGSH).
- Tuesday 29 Sep 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
- Introduction

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