Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities
Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities

Erasmus Graduate School for Social Sciences and the Humanities

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We welcome you to Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities (EGSH). We host over 500 PhD candicates at our lively, spacious campuses in the cosmopolitan cities of Rotterdam and The Hague. 

We offer dozens of courses to nurture innovative and interdisciplinary research excellence. The diverse international backgrounds of our candidates enhance a vibrant academic community.

PhD support

We offer various services to support and guide PhD candidates throughout their project

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About EGSH

We are a joint venture of several partners

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Upcoming courses

  • Open science and research transparency

    Key terms: mandatory topic, open science, responsible research management, research data management, publishing skills, introductory course, early PhD.
    • Multiple Start Dates (3)
      First: Monday 10 Nov 2025

  • Qualitative interview techniques

    Key terms: qualitative research, interviewing skills, semi-structured in-depth interviews, introductory course, relevant for students in any PhD phase
    • Start date
      Wednesday 12 Nov 2025

  • Communicating your research to non-academics

    Key terms: communication skills, science communication, societal impact, introductory course, relevant for students in any PhD phase
    • Start date
      Thursday 20 Nov 2025

  • Science meets entrepreneurship: Developing an entrepreneurial mindset

    Key terms: entrepreneurial mindset, generating impact with your PhD project, effectuation principles, goal setting, introductory course.
    • Start date
      Tuesday 25 Nov 2025

  • Multilevel modelling

    Key terms: quantitative research, multilevel modelling, hierarchical data, correlational analysis, causality, R software package, introductory course.
    • Start date
      Wednesday 26 Nov 2025

  • Public Speaking

    Key terms: presenting skills, nerves, storytelling, audience interaction, silence, hands, presenting with or without slides, body placement.
    • Multiple Start Dates (2)
      First: Wednesday 26 Nov 2025

  • Visual exploration of scientific literature with VOSviewer

    Key terms: analysis of literature , bibliometrics, bibliometric visualisation, science mapping, VOSviewer software tool, introductory course.
    • Start date
      Tuesday 9 Dec 2025

  • Philosophising your research

    How can philosophy contribute to major global transitions
    • Start date
      Tuesday 6 Jan 2026

  • How to get your article published

    Key terms: publishing skills, journal selection, dealing with peer reviews, using ORCID and the PURE repository, introductory course.
    • Multiple Start Dates (2)
      First: Monday 12 Jan 2026

  • Making an academic poster: A beginner's guide

    Key terms: presenting skills, visual communication, graphic design with Canva and PowerPoint, introductory course, relevant for students in any PhD phase.
    • Start date
      Friday 16 Jan 2026

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