The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre (HSC)
Based at the International Institute of Social Studies
Apply to our new MSc in Humanitarian Studies for the 2026-2027 intake!
The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) and the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) are jointly offering this new MSc programme – ‘Societies in Crisis: Humanitarian Action and Policy Responses’.
The HSC is a hive of transformative initiatives around Humanitarian Studies aimed at academic and applied research; teaching and
training; networking and impact.
Humanitarian Studies is:
“The study of societies and vulnerable communities experiencing humanitarian crises originating from disasters, conflicts, refugee situations, and/or political collapse. It studies the causes and impacts of crisis; how people, communities and authorities respond to them, including efforts for prevention and preparedness; how humanitarian action and other external interventions are organized and affect the recovery from crises; and the institutional changes that crises and crisis response engender. “
– Thea Hilhorst, Director, HSC
Hosted at the HSC
KUNO:
Platform for Humanitarian Knowledge Exchange in the Netherlands
International Humanitarian Studies Association (IHSA)
Safety & Security Research Initiative (SSRi)
News highlights
Join the ISS Leadership Programme designed for senior professionals navigating complex policy and operational environments
25 March 2026
Season 2 of our podcast is in production with a focus on ‘The Cost of Doing Good’
11 March 2026
Reset how? The Observatories provide a commentary on the ‘Humanitarian Reset’
10 February 2026
Upcoming events
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14-16 April
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Safety, Security and Risk Management for Fieldwork in Highly Complex Contexts
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15 April
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Iran Under Attack: Regional fallout and implications for Pakistan (webinar)
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21 April
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Community preparedness when disaster meets conflict
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22 April
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Thabyay: Creative Resistance in Myanmar Film Screening
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22 May
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IHSA Annual Lecture in Colombia and online
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Monthly
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Monthly Hum-Gov Webinars
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Contact
humanitarianstudiescentre@iss.nl
Visit the HSC
Based at the International Institute of Social Studies
Kortenaerkade 12
2518 AX The Hague
The Netherlands
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