The Summer Institute on Global Poverty & Inclusive Development contributes to the growing worldwide interest among academics and professionals in the causes of poverty and its alleviation.There is an increasing urgency to understand the conditions of poverty, the dynamics of poverty, and the complexities involved in embarking upon more inclusive development trajectories.Both Amsterdam and The Hague host the headquarters of numerous government and non-governmental organizations working in a variety of ways toward poverty alleviation and development. The proximity of these organizations and of the international political climate associated with fighting poverty offers access to expertise in the field and the opportunity to meet and network with a variety of professionals in this field.>> contact the GSSS Summer Programmes Office for more information: +31 (0)20 525 3776, e-mail: summer-info-gsss@uva.nl, Skype: summer-gsss-uva

Course leader
dr. Nicky Pouw, assistant professor in the Msc in International Development Studies; she was trained as a development economist at the University of Amsterdam (MA) and at the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague (PhD).

Target group
Completed Bachelor's degree with relevant work experience or a completed Master's in a relevant field. For more information, see the website.

Course aim
With this program, students will become familiar with the most recent approaches to poverty and inclusive development by closely interacting with internationally renowned scholars in this area.

Fee info
EUR 1350: non-credit, to be confirmed EUR 1600: credit, to be confirmed

Scholarships
Please see our website for up to date information.

University of Amsterdam
Address: Spui 21
Postal code: 1012 WX
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.uva.nl/summerschool
E-mail: info-summerschool@uva.nl
Phone: +31205258080