Have you ever wondered what pursuing a PhD at IHS is like? Join us for an engaging online panel discussion with current PhD candidates as they share insights into their research journeys.
PhD programme
The PhD on Urban Development & Governance is a 4-year flexible trajectory programme that fuses urban management with governance.
The programme has a wide range of topics to choose from:
- Urban Governance
- Climate Change & Resilience
- Urban Planning
- Housing
- Urban Social & Spatial Development
- (Digital) Infrastructures & Smart Cities
- Social Justice & Gender
Moderated by our Academic Director, Professor Dr Dr Lasse Gerrits, this panel will bring together two of our PhD researchers to share their experiences at IHS, reflect on their research journeys and discuss life in the Netherlands.
The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask our PhD team and current researchers any questions you may have about the programme, the research environment or the PhD experience at IHS.
Whether you are considering applying or simply curious about pursuing a PhD at IHS, this is an opportunity to hear directly from our researchers and learn more about the programme.
Meet the panelists and host below
Jie Liu
Jie's PhD research titled Effective Adaptation Pathways for the Built-Environment facing Climate Risks, examines how the built environment (transportation systems, cities or regions) adapts more effectively to climate change and extreme weather events.
Zulfika Kusharsanto
Zulfika's PhD research titled, Exploring Multiple Pathways to Innovation in Low-Technology Economies: Evidence from Indonesia, investigates the role of universities as research and innovation hubs and their impact on local economic development, particularly in low-tech societies common in the Global South.
Prof. Dr Dr Lasse Gerrits
The session will be led by Prof. Dr Dr Lasse Gerrits, professor of Governance of Complex Urban Transformations at IHS and the academic director of the institute.
