The Curatorium of the Prince Claus Chair in Equity and Development has appointed Stella Luz A. Quimbo from the Philippines as the new holder of the Prince Claus Chair 2011/2013. In her academic work, she focuses on Public Health, Health Economics and Development. Stella Quimbo will be based at International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus…

Princess Máxima to welcome new climate professor as holder of the Prince Claus Chair Princess Máxima will attend the inaugural lecture of climate researcher Professor Atul Kumar in the University Hall (Academiegebouw) of Utrecht University on Wednesday 23 March. The University has appointed Kumar as holder of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity….

Indian climate researcher Atul Kumar appointed holder of Prince Claus Chair The Indian climate researcher Atul Kumar has been appointed holder of the ‘Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity’ at Utrecht University. He will hold the chair for the next two years and will conduct climate research in collaboration with Utrecht University researchers. For…

The Hague, 7 September 2009 Professor Patricia Almeida Ashley Chair holder 2009/2011Internationally renowned Brasil scientist and expert in the field of Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship (SRE) appointed to prestigious Chair. The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in The Hague, on the recommendation of the Curatorium of the Prince Claus Chair, has appointed Patricia Almeida Ashley as…

In 2007, Professor Alcinda Honwana, Director of the International Development Centre of the Open University, UK was appointed to the Prince Claus Chair by the ISS. Her Inaugural Address was entitled: “Culture and Politics: War, Reconciliation and Citizenship in Mozambique”  The full text of her address can be downloaded here.  Professor Honwana was born in Mozambique…

On the recommendation of the Curatorium of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity, the Board of Utrecht University has appointed Dr Irene Agyepong as holder of the Prince Claus Chair. She will hold the chair for two years until the end of August 2010. Dr Agyepong will conduct research into health care in…

Inaugural address by Professor Jabeen, holder of the Prince Claus Chair Good governance is not universal  Professor Nasira Jabeen will deliver her inaugural address entitled ‘Good or good enough governance in South Asia: constraints and possibilities’ on 2 April 2007 in the Academiegebouw (University Hall) of Utrecht University. The concept of good governance must be determined…

Alcinda Honwana appointed to Prince Claus Chair 2007-2008 June 2007 On the recommendation of the Curatorium of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity, the Institute of Social Studies has appointed Professor Alcinda Honwana to the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity for the period 2007-2008.  Established by Utrecht University and the Institute of…

Inaugural address Rema Hammami, 2005/2006 holder of the Prince Claus Chair April 2006 Professor Rema Hammami, Holder of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity 2005/6, will deliver her Inaugural address at the Institute of Social Studies. The Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity (PCC), established by Utrecht University and ISS, rotates from year to year between Utrecht…

Nasira Jabeen appointed to Prince Claus Chair 2006-2007 September 2006 On the recommendation of the Curatorium of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity, the Executive Board of Utrecht University has appointed Professor Nasira Jabeen holder of the Chair for 2006 – 2007. Coming from a Pakistani background, Professor Jabeen will focus her teaching…