Organisation profile
Organisation profile
As a leader in the field of development studies, the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) finds responses to today’s global problems. Issues such as poverty, inequality, migration, conflict and ecology are important in the ISS research agenda.
Our Global Development and Social Justice research programme takes a critical approach to policy responses that are formulated to social, economic and political issues. The critical attitude is the result of a deeply felt need to analyse the way in which power differences among groups of people result in policies and practices that are highly beneficial to the powerful and detrimental to the powerless.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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mr. Abdikafi Hassan Abdi, MSc
- International Institute of Social Studies, ISS PhD - External PhD candidate
Person
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Asymmetric effects of industrial robots on energy intensity: The moderating role of macroeconomic factors
Zambrano-Monserrate, M. A., Erum, N. & Bergougui, B., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Economic Asymmetries. 33, e00449.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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When does high-tech research investment enable green energy transition?
Bergougui, B., Ghosh, S., Doğan, B., Samour, A. & Nepal, R., May 2026, In: Energy Conversion and Management: X. 30, 101598.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Evolution in urban morphology: Examining the drivers of change in medieval towns in the low countries
Abdollahi, S., 6 Mar 2026, Rotterdam. 242 p.Research output: Types of Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Internal
Open AccessFile
Datasets
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Greening extractivism: Environmental discourses and resource governance in the ‘Lithium Triangle’
Voskoboynik, D. M. (Creator) & Andreucci, D. (Creator), 2021
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5371412.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Greening_extractivism_Environmental_discourses_and_resource_governance_in_the_Lithium_Triangle_/5371412/1
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Community-based initiatives improving critical health literacy: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence
De Wit, L. (Contributor), Fenenga, C. (Creator), Giammarchi, C. (Creator), Di Furia, L. (Contributor), Hutter, I. (Creator), De Winter, A. (Contributor), Meijering, L. (Creator) & Wit, L. D. (Creator), 2017
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3832357.v1, https://figshare.com/collections/Community-based_initiatives_improving_critical_health_literacy_a_systematic_review_and_meta-synthesis_of_qualitative_evidence/3832357/1
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Towards the Tipping Point for FAIR Implementation
Ong’ayo, A. O. (Contributor), Mons, B. (Contributor), Reisen, M. V. (Contributor), Stokmans, M. (Contributor), Basajja, M. (Contributor) & Kirkpatrick, C. (Contributor), 2020
DOI: 10.11922/sciencedb.j00104.00082, https://www.doi.org/10.11922/sciencedb.j00104.00082
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Prizes
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Graduate School Award for PhD Excellence: Best Societal Impact 2024
Gitundu, B. H. (Recipient), 27 Mar 2025
Prize › Academic
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LDE GMD Seed Funding 2025
Villacis Izquierdo, G. (Recipient), Alfarra, H. (Recipient), Kasli, Z. (Recipient), Selano, F. S. (Recipient) & Gupta, R. (Recipient), 17 Oct 2025
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
Kocemba, K. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Activities
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Panelist, Protest as Counter Power: Voices, Law, Resistance
Bashir, S. (Speaker)
5 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Professional
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Indo-Dutch Collaborative Initiative for Science and Technology
Chib, A. (Participant)
13 Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Attending an event › Professional
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Using Generative AI in your research
Lushaj, B. (Participant) & Chib, A. (Participant)
4 Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising and contributing to an event › Academic
Press/Media
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When Legal Uncertainty Violates Reproductive Rights. A.R. v. Poland and the Dynamics of Transnational Legal Mobilization
27/11/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment › Professional
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European court sides with Polish woman caught in abortion limbo
13/11/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment › Professional
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Tap, Scan, Done: how the UAE is racing towards a cashless future
2/05/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment › Popular