Globus Competence Centre for Globalization and Sustainable Development
Our primary activities at Globus lie in the twin domains of research and teaching, both of which are conducted at the international and national level.
Developing and Disseminating New Answers to Sustainability Challenges
By initiating innovative and collaborative research endeavours, Globus helps to develop new knowledge, perspectives, and solutions to sustainable development in a globalizing world. By staging world-class teaching events, Globus ensures these insights are shared with a broad audience of influential current and future societal leaders.
Globalization and the management of sustainable development encompass multiple policy issues and knowledge fields – and so do our activities. Globus research and teaching take a strongly multidisciplinary approach, pulling together the best and most relevant information and people from across a multitude of areas.
Innovative and Multidisciplinary – Globus Research
Globus’ central research programme is 'Governance of Sustainable Development in a Globalizing World'. Papers produced by this research group are published in both leading journals and as part of the Globus series.
World-Class – Globus Events & Programmes
Globus initiates and organises courses, conferences, symposia, and lectures for audiences ranging from undergraduate students to senior management executives and policy advisers. Subject matters are presented in various ways, from presentations and case study analyses to workshops, panels, and interactive sessions.
Upcoming programmes include:
- Colloquium Globalisering, by Professor Paul van Seters;
- Course by Professor Pieter Winsemius: Management van duurzame ontwikkeling;
Executive Seminar for Senior Officials
Every year, Globus collaborates with the Sustainability Challenge Foundation (SCF) to hold the International Programme on the Management of Sustainability (IPMS), a high-profile seven-day executive seminar for senior officials from the public, private and non-profit sectors that delivers the absolute latest strategies for meeting sustainability challenges.
Held in June of each year in The Netherlands, participants are coached in techniques for resolving the conflicts that arise in the process of implementing sustainable solutions, as well as the mutual gains approach to negotiation. Role-playing exercises, workshops, lectures and discussion groups ensure a highly-interactive and stimulating learning experience.
Regional Programmes
Together with Globus, the Sustainability Challenge Foundation also offers Regional Programmes (RPMS), a response to requests from former participants, foundation sponsors, and national and international organisations interested in improving their management of sustainable development.
Like the IPMS, the Regional Programmes provide participants with practical skills needed in building consensus among stakeholders with diverse economic, environmental and social interests, needs and values. In recent years, Regional Programmes have been held in Kenya, Indonesia, Moldova, Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa, and Turkey. Future Regional Programmes are being arranged in Abu Dhabi, Brazil, Central Africa and Suriname. For more information, please contact us.
Upcoming Activities
- Course: 20th International Programme on the Management of Sustainability (IPMS)
Date: 9-16 June 2013
Venue: Hotel Bergse Bossen, Driebergen, The Netherlands
Coordinator: Viv Mestdagh
In partnership with: TiasNimbas Business School, Wageningen University & The Sustainability Challenge Foundation (SCF)
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Activities in 2012
- Course: Follow-up Train-the-Trainer Program on Consensus Building and Negotiation for Strategic Environmental Assessment in Mozambique (TTT CBNSEAM)
Date: October 2012
Venue: Mozambique
Coordinator: Viv Mestdagh
In partnership with: Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), TiasNimbas Business School, AMAIA (Mozambique Association for Environmental Impact Assessment) & IMPFA (Institute of Physical Planning and Environment)
- Workshop: Duurzaamheidsstrategie - Scenario's voor handelingsperspectieven
Date: 16 August 2012
Time: 18h00 - 21h00
Venue: Hotel Bel Air, The Hague, The Netherlands
Coordinator: Paul van Seters
In cooperation with: OIM (Overleg Infrastructuur & Milieu)
- Meeting: Reunion alumni of IPMS, RPMS & SDD during the Rio+20 Conference
Date: 19 June 2012
Time: 19h00 - 24h00
Venue: Yacht Club of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Pasteur 333, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Coordinators: Viv Mestdagh
In cooperation with: The Sustainability Challenge Foundation (SCF) & Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) of the Fletcher School at Tufts University, Boston, USA
Workshop: From Burden Bearing to Opportunity Sharing: Reframing Environmental Negotiations
Date: 18 June 2012
Time: 19h30 - 21h00
Venue: Rio Centro, P3-F, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Rio+20 Conference Center)
Coordinators: Viv Mestdagh & Mieke van der Wansem
In cooperation with: The Sustainability Challenge Foundation (SCF) & Center for International Environment and Resource Policy (CIERP) of the Fletcher School at Tufts University, Boston, USA
You can download the flyer of this Rio+20 side event here. 
- Course: 19th International Programme on the Management of Sustainability (IPMS)
Date: 10-17 June 2012
Venue: Hotel Bergse Bossen, Driebergen, The Netherlands
Coordinator: Viv Mestdagh
In partnership with: TiasNimbas Business School & The Sustainability Challenge Foundation (SCF)
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Activities in 2011
- Course: Train-the-Trainer Program on Consensus Building and Negotiation for Strategic Environmental Assessment in Mozambique (TTT CBNSEAM)
Date: 30 October - 4 November 2011
Venue: Mumemo Conference Center, Mumemo, Maputo, Mozambique
Coordinator: Viv Mestdagh
In partnership with: Netherlands Commission on Environmental Assessment (NCEA) & TiasNimbas Business School, AMAIA (Mozambique Association for Impact Assessment) & IMPFA (Institute for Physical Planning & Environment)
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- Course: 18th International Programme on the Management of Sustainability (IPMS) / 3rd Executive Education Course on Sustainable Development Diplomacy (SDD)
Date: 12-19 June 2011
Venue: Woudschoten Conference Center, Zeist, The Netherlands
Coordinator: Viv Mestdagh
In partnership with: TiasNimbas Business School, Wageningen University & The Sustainability Challenge Foundation (SCF)
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- Workshop: World Cafe
Date: 21 March 2011
Time: 16h00 - 19h30
Venue: Sociëteit de Vereeniging, Kazernestraat 38 B, Den Haag
Coordinator: Paul van Seters
In Cooperation with: Politieacademie
The programme (in Dutch) can be downloaded here. The programme (in Dutch) can be downloaded here.
- Workshop: Disconnected Societies: Rich versus Poor in the Development Debate
Date: 21 March 2011
Time: 18h00 - 19h30
Venue: Auditorium, VU University, De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam
Coordinator: Paul van Seters
In Cooperation with: Society for International Development (SID)
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The invitation and the programme can be downloaded here.
- Workshop: Europe's Place in the World Economy. 2nd OMFIF Meeting in Europe.
Dates: 23-25 March 2011
Venue: De Nederlandsche Bank, Westeinde 1, 1017 ZN Amsterdam
Coordinators: Ruud Lubbers & Paul van Seters
In Cooperation with: OMFIF (Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum)
Website: www.omfif.org
The programme (including the attendee list) can be downloaded here.