At the conclusion of Prof Khayaat Fakier’s two-year appointment as Prince Claus Chair (2021-2023), Prof Wendy Harcourt, host of the PCC and Dr Agustina Solera, postdoctoral researcher of the PCC, visited the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa from 6-13 September at the invitation of Prof. Fakier.

Professor Couso was Chairholder from 2014 – 2016. His research focus was conducting comparative law. Javier is currently full professor at the Department of Public Law at the Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) in Santiago, Chile and Professor Global Trends in Constitutionalism at Utrecht University. The PCC Chairholder ship led to current work relations in Europe…

The Prince Claus Chair (PCC) for Equity and Development seeks to fill a postdoctoral research position starting in December 2023 (negotiable) in the field of the social sciences of the interrelations between climate change, technology and citizen science in the global south. The position is connected to the Prince Claus Chair, which for the 2023-2025 period will be held by Prof. Sebastián Ureta.

Dr Sebastián Ureta new Prince Claus Chairholder (PCC) for a period of two years from 1 September 2023.

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.