Professor Bilgiç was a Chairholder between 2017 – 2019. His work focused on the relations between migration and the ‘human security approach’ to understand migration more comprehensively as a social, political and economic process. Ali is now a Reader (Associate Professor) in International Relations and Security and Director of Global Engagement at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities at Loughborough University i

Professor Honwana was Chairholder from 2007 – 2008 at ISS. Her research focus was on conflict and post-conflict social reintegration in specific regions in Africa. She’s currently Principal Inter-Regional Advisor on social development policy at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) at the United Nations Secretariat in New York. A Pleasant Surprise Before…

As of 1 September 2022, Dr. Fatima Denton will formally start the Prince Claus Chair in Equity and Development at Utrecht University on ‘Just Transitions’. As the world seeks to address climate change and transition to new ways of life, there is an increasing demand for what is called a ‘just transition’; the need to…

In hindsight: Former Chairholders on the impact of the tenure on their career and lives. #2: Dr Jumoke Oduwole. Dr Jumoke Oduwole was Chairholder from 2013 – 2015. Her research focus was on the right to development in the African context and in relations to trade and human rights. In 2022 she is, amongst other things, Special Advisor to the President of Nigeria on Ease of Doing Business.

Professor S. Mansoob Murshed was the first Chairholder from 2002 – 2003.  His research focus was in the fields of trade, trade policy political economy and in the field of peace and conflict management in relation to economic development. Mansoob is currently Professor of the Economics of Peace and Conflict at the International Institute of Social Studies…

On Tuesday 24 May 2022 Dr Khayaat Fakier will hold her inaugural lecture titled Connecting with Care: Intrasouth Feminist Engagements. 24 May, 16.00 – 17.00 hrs, hybrid event: ISS Livestream or Aula B.

As of April 2022, the postdoctoral researcher for the chairholder Dr Ṣẹ̀yẹ Abimbola is Dr Judith van de Kamp. Judith van de Kamp holds a PhD in Medical Anthropology from the University of Amsterdam. She specializes in power dynamics at both individual and institutional level in the context of short-term involvement of health professionals and…

An interview with Chairholder Dr Khayaat Fakier and Postdoctoral Research Dr Agustina Solera on their vision, ideas and work.

At the Opening of the Academic Year on September 6 2021, Utrecht University has awarded former Prince Claus Chairholder Alcinda Honwana an honorary doctorate.

Inaugural lectures of Gustavo Garcia Lopez and Seye Abimbola.