Erasmus University Rotterdam aims to support and develop research talent. As the Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities (EGSH) we want to contribute to this ambition by providing a training infrastructure and a socially support environment to PhD candidates. The EGSH was formally established in September 2012.
We are a joint venture of the following partners:
- Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB)
- Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC)
- Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil)
- International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in The Hague
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM)
- Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
- The Dutch Research Institute For Transitions (DRIFT)
If you are a PhD candidate at any of the above-mentioned faculties or institutes you are also automatically a member of the EGSH. This means you can attend our courses and workshops for free and make use of our support services.
Your PhD, our mission!
The mission of the Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities is to offer state-of-the-art, high quality, 'Triple-I’ doctoral education for the PhD candidates of the faculties of Social Sciences, Humanities, Philosophy and Development Studies, and of research groups in Health, Housing and Transition Studies. The Triple I stands for International, Interdisciplinary and Intersectoral training which prepares candidates for postgraduate jobs both in and outside of academic settings.
In pursuing this mission the school adheres to inclusion as a core value, by:
- Acknowledging diversity in the school’s communication and awareness programmes;
- Mustering the courage to address difficult issues;
- Daring to change, in particular through our recruitment policies and our curriculum.
The Executive Team is responsible for the development, daily management and execution of the Graduate School's program. The team consists of the following people:
- Dr. Esther Rozendaal
Dean of the school - Dr. Fadi Hirzalla
Head of studies - Roos Kemna
Communications officer - Ada Noorlander
Secretary Ivana Juric
Course coordinator
The contact details of the respective team members are available on the contact page.
The Supervisory Board meets 3 times a year and consists of the deans of the participating faculties:
- Prof. dr. Marjolijn Antheunis
Dean of the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB) - Prof. dr. Martine van der Selm
Dean of the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC) - Prof. dr. Liesbeth Noordegraaf- Eelens
Dean of the Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil) - Prof. dr. Ruard Ganzevoort
Rector of the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) - Prof. dr. Maarten IJzerman
Dean of the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM) General director of the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
The Programme Board consists of:
- Prof. dr. Stijn Reijnders
Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC) - Prof. dr. Conrad Heilmann
Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil) - Prof. dr. Job van Exel
Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM) - Prof. dr. Lasse Gerrits
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) - Prof. dr. Derk Loorbach
The Dutch Research Institute For Transitions (DRIFT)
PhD research at the Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities
Prof. dr. Liesbet van Zoonen, former Dean of Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities, talks about the research areas and PhD projects within the Graduate School.
