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Geneva from Two Angles: Multilateralism and Innovation Governance in Practice

17 Mar 2026

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A2JKids: A Place where Education, Research, and Society Meet

12 Mar 2026

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Our cities in a changing climate: Why the Dutch local elections matter more than you think

09 Mar 2026

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Poverty in the age of extreme inequality: increasingly hidden, persistently unjust

26 Feb 2026

Upcoming Events

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Conference

PhD Event: March Research Days

In Person: Join our annual event as PhD fellows present their research.

23 Mar 2026, 09:00 - 27 Mar 2026, 17:00

Education

Degree Defense

PhD Defence: Skills for resilience, Human capital and occupational mobility across dynamic labor markets

Renata Mayer Gukovas

24 Mar 2026, 16:00 - 17:30

Degree Defense

PhD Defence: Economics of Children’s Outcomes: The Role of Policy Interventions and Household Dynamics

Karol Rodriguez Cabrera

25 Mar 2026, 16:00 - 17:30

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PhD Defence: Exploring the Dynamics of Social Identity and Social Networks in Shaping Developmental Outcomes: A Case of Rural India

Bruhan Konda

26 Mar 2026, 16:00 - 17:30

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