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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

  • 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 19 Nov 2026

  • Public Speaking

    Key terms: presenting skills, nerves, storytelling, audience interaction, silence, hands, presenting with or without slides, body placement.
    • Multiple Start Dates (2)
      First: Tuesday 24 Nov 2026

  • Multilevel modelling

    Key terms: quantitative research, multilevel modelling, hierarchical data, correlational analysis, causality, R software package, introductory course.
    • Start date
      Wednesday 25 Nov 2026

  • Visual exploration of scientific literature with VOSviewer

    Key terms: analysis of literature , bibliometrics, bibliometric visualisation, science mapping, VOSviewer software tool, introductory course.
    • Start date
      Monday 7 Dec 2026

  • Action and participation in research for social change

    Key terms: qualitative and quantitative research, social change, collaboration with society or policy, introductory course, relevant for students in any phase.
    • Start date
      Wednesday 6 Jan 2027

  • Research synthesis and meta-analysis

    Key terms: quantitative research, research synthesis, meta-analysis, advanced course, relevant for students in any PhD phase.
    • Start date
      Wednesday 6 Jan 2027

  • Philosophising your research

    How can philosophy contribute to major global transitions
    • Start date
      Thursday 7 Jan 2027

  • Brush up your SPSS skills

    Key terms: quantitative research, statistical methods, SPSS, introductory course, relevant for students in any PhD phase.
    • Start date
      Thursday 21 Jan 2027

  • Q-methodology

    Key terms: qualitative and quantitative research, exploring subjectivities (such as beliefs and preferences) around complex and/or value-laden topics.
    • Start date
      Tuesday 2 Feb 2027

  • Doing the systematic literature review

    Key terms: analysis of literature, literature search, PRISMA, use of AI, write-up templates, ATLAS.ti, Elicit, ASreview, introductory course.
    • Multiple Start Dates (2)
      First: Tuesday 9 Feb 2027

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