Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

Learn more about urban resilience this summer

Rotterdam becomes your classroom at the IHS summer school focused on climate resilience, urban challenges and real-world learning.

Apply by 1 March!

IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

part of Erasmus University Rotterdam

Education

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

Become part of the global IHS classroom!

Application for the MSC in Urban Management & Development is now open! Learn about topics such a climate change, socio-spatial transformations and more.

Explore the programme

Integrating priority housing into the heart of Guatemala City
IHS alumna Eva Campos drives Guatemala’s social housing innovation. Learn how global lessons and local action create inclusive cities.
- Monday 23 Feb 2026
- General
How the Urban Resilience Workshop prepares students for global challenges
Read more about our course on Developing an Urban Resilience City Strategy, part of the MSc in Urban Management and Development curriculum.
- Thursday 19 Feb 2026
- Interview
Rivers, Cities, and People: Social Challenges of Urban Waterfront Development in Asia
Who is truly benefiting from waterfront redevelopment? Examine this topic through the recently published book of Dr Maartje van Eerd and Banashree Banerjee.
- Wednesday 18 Feb 2026
- General

Roadmap to your Master's studies
Learn more about the MSc Urban Management and Development and how you can design your learning trajectory.
- Wednesday 4 Mar 2026, 15:00 - 16:00
- Webinar
PhD defence: Sahar Abdollahi
On Friday, 6 March 2026, Sahar Abdollahi will defend her PhD entitled "Evolution in Urban Morphology: Drivers of Change in Medieval Towns of the Low Countries".
- Friday 6 Mar 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
- PhD defence
IHS open lecture: Inequality in cities - current trends and challenges
Are you curious about what it’s like to study at IHS? Join our online lecture and discover what studying at IHS is really like!
- Monday 16 Mar 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
- Online event

IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

Learn more about urban resilience this summer

IHS, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

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Become part of the global IHS classroom!

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Integrating priority housing into the heart of Guatemala City

How the Urban Resilience Workshop prepares students for global challenges

Rivers, Cities, and People: Social Challenges of Urban Waterfront Development in Asia

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Roadmap to your Master's studies

PhD defence: Sahar Abdollahi

IHS open lecture: Inequality in cities - current trends and challenges

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