Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology

We are a leading research center and graduate school in the Netherlands.

Read more

Latest news

Volkswagen Foundation Grant for Basak Bilecen

Project 'Do migrants in Europe age well? A mixed methods and intervention study in four countries (MIG-AGE)’ rewarded

Read more
More news

In the spotlight

ERC Consolidator Grant for Tobias Stark

Research proposal ‘DualNets: Bridges in social networks: Harnessing dual identity to improve interethnic relations’ awarded

Read more

Our PhD Program

The ICS PhD program is designed for graduates in sociology or related disciplines who would like to acquire a PhD degree and pursue a scientific career. We hire graduates in social, behavioral, and economic sciences and in some cases other sciences such as computer sciences or mathematics.

As a leading institute we provide:

  • full four-year positions
  • more than 10 vacancies a year at 4 universities in the Netherlands
  • a structured program with training in advanced theory construction and research methods by means of courses, tutorials, and individual study
  • support by a personal supervision team and meetings on a regular basis

Upcoming events

PhD Defense Hendrik Nunner

The title of his dissertation is 'Co-evolution of social networks and infectious diseases'

More ICS

Contact

ICS University of Groningen
Department of Sociology
Grote Rozenstraat 31
9712 TG Groningen
The Netherlands
tel: +31 (0)50 3636570
e-mail: ics@rug.nl
ICS Utrecht University
Department of Sociology
Padualaan 14
3584 CH Utrecht
The Netherlands
tel: +31 (0)30 253 2101
ICS Radboud University Nijmegen
Department of Sociology
Maria Montessori Building
Thomas van Aquinostraat 4
6525GD  Nijmegen
The Netherlands
tel: +31 (0)24 3613013
ICS University of Amsterdam
Department of Sociology
Roeterseilandcampus
Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
1018 WV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
tel: +31 20 5253488