The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre (HSC)

Based at the International Institute of Social Studies

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