Our department consists of an international research team that shares an interest in analyzing policies, institutions and governance mechanisms in the field of sustainability, and in exploring new forms of governance that better secure a transition to sustainable production and consumption in the Anthropocene.

Our researchers share the same interest in studying hydrological and climate processes, and investigating how these processes lead to risks and opportunities for society, the economy, and the environment. The department is a global leading institute in flood and drought risk assessment as well as risk management research.

With is location in the beautiful city of Amsterdam, IVM offers an high level graduate program in the area of Environmental Science: • The MSc Environment and Resource Management • The MSc Hydrology • An extensive PhD program • IVM participates in the BSc Earth Science and Economics