Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

Shape the future of cities with our renewed MSc in Global Urban Change

Formerly Urban Management & Development, our programme will help you master sustainable urban transitions and drive positive change worldwide.

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

Tackle urban challenges and identify capacity gaps in the urban context with our research services.

Work with IHS staff to find innovative solutions, embedded in and relevant for your local context.

IHS introduces the MSc in Global Urban Change and its updated structure
Our flagship Master’s programme has a new name that captures the ambition and impact of what we do at IHS. Learn more in the article.
- Monday 7 Sep 2026
- Press release
How can we balance urban heritage and growth?
Four participants share main takeaways and insights from this year's Urban Heritage Strategies short course.
- Friday 11 Sep 2026
- General
Smart cities through the lens of inclusion
This article discusses the research of Jialong Zhu, who successfully defended his PhD research on smart cities, digital transformation and urban governance.
- Friday 11 Sep 2026
- Blogpost

Onboarding session for PhD candidates (Edition 1)
In our onboarding sessions we like to welcome all new PhD candidates to the Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities (EGSH).
- Tuesday 29 Sep 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
- Introduction
IHS Urban Research Day 2026
Join the IHS Urban Research Day on 8 October 2026 to explore local solutions to the global polycrisis. Submit your abstract by 14 August.
- Thursday 8 Oct 2026, 13:00 - 18:00
- Conference
IHS Alumni Impact Award 2026
The IHS Alumni Impact Award competition comes to a close with a half-day event which includes a workshop, followed by the award ceremony and networking drinks.
- Friday 9 Oct 2026, 14:00 - 18:00
- Alumni