News overview

In this blog, UMD student Dakota shares his reflection on conducting his thesis research in Mathare, one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements.

From first days at IHS to today, Cocky Adams shares her career journey, lessons learned, and what makes IHS a unique workplace. Read on to explore her story.

Explore how water scarcity shapes daily life in Chennai’s Perumbakkam resettlement and why inclusive urban planning is critical for lasting change.

How can you manage a full-time job at a Ministry while pursuing a PhD? Learn firsthand from our PhD researcher, Tobias Held.

How can reclaimed lands drive climate-ready cities? Find out how Philippine Reclamation Authority is planning for a more inclusive, resilient future.

We are happy to present our PhD course programme for the new academic year!  We have 49 different courses available, with a total of 57 editions.

The 4-year EU-funded SCORE project ends, but its Coastal City Living Labs model lives on, empowering cities to co-create climate-resilient solutions together.

With over 13.000 alumni worldwide, the IHS Alumni Network gathers international experts in urban development from across the globe. In this series we reconnect

The Aubrey Barker Fund applications to the ABF Urban Kickstart scheme are now open!

The new members of the IHS Alumni International Board have started their two-year term. They will work together on further developing the alumni network.