Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

of Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Join the 23rd N-AERUS Conference in Rotterdam!

The N-AERUS Conference invites researchers, scholars, and practitioners to critically examine how collaborations shape global urban agendas amidst shifting institutional landscapes and deep-seated power asymmetries.

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Education

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

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Research

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

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

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Events & Courses

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  • 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
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  • 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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  • IHS Urban Research Day 2026

    Join the IHS Urban Research Day on 8 October 2026 to explore local solutions to the global polycrisis. Submit your abstract by 30 July.
    • Thursday 8 Oct 2026, 13:00 - 18:00
    • Conference
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