Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University concentrates its expertise on issues of management, organisation and policy in the public and private sectors on the one hand, as well as on the field of sickness and health care. The University describes its principal tasks as: "... the generation and transfer of knowledge proceeding from a high degree of social engagement. To this end, the university pursues knowledge in an inquiring, critical, investigative and flexible manner, with a strong international orientation and based on the values of professionalism, teamwork and fair play."
Erasmus University Rotterdam is a university in the Netherlands, located in Rotterdam. The university is named after Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, a 15th century humanist and theologian. The university has seven faculties and focuses on three domains
- Economics and Management
- Law, Culture and Society
- Medicine and Health
The first two domains are situated at the Woudestein campus, in the east of Rotterdam. The Medicine and Health domain is located at the Erasmus MC (Medical Center) at the Hoboken campus in the west part of the city.Erasmus MC is the largest and one of the foremost academic medical centers trauma centers in the Netherlands, whereas its economics and business school, Erasmus School of Economics and Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University are leading economics school and business school within Europe and the world. The Erasmus School of Law is one of the largest law schools in the Netherlands.
Statue of Desiderius Erasmus in campus
History
Erasmus University Rotterdam has existed in its present form since 1973. Its history, however, dates back to 1913, the year in which the Netherlands School of Commerce (Nederlandsche Handels-Hoogeschool or NHH) was founded through private initiative with broad support from the Rotterdam business community. The statutory recognition of higher education in commerce and economics as an academic discipline resulted in 1939 in a change of name. The NHH became the NEH or Netherlands School of Economics. The growing complexity of society led in the 1960s to the arrival of the faculties of Law and Social Sciences, followed in later decades by Philosophy, History and Arts, and Business Administration.From 1950, the Foundation for Higher Clinical Education used its best efforts to get a full academic medical study programme established in Rotterdam, and with success: In 1966, the government established the Medical Faculty Rotterdam, housed next to Dijkzigt Hospital. Together with the Sophia Children's Hospital and the Daniel den Hoed Clinic, it forms the University Hospital Rotterdam, which as of 1 January 2003 bears the name Erasmus MC. In 1973, the Medical Faculty Rotterdam and the Netherlands School of Economics merged to become Erasmus University Rotterdam – the first university in the Netherlands named after a person, a man to whom Rotterdam owes the reputation it has held for centuries in the academic world.
Structure
The Erasmus University at Woudenstein campus, Rotterdam
T-building Erasmus University
J-building Erasmus University
Erasmus University Rotterdam has bundled its education and research in three domains in which the university has a national and international reputation to maintain:
- Economics and Management
- Erasmus School of Economics (ESE)
- Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM)
- Medicine and Health
- Erasmus MC
- Institute of Health Policy and Management (iBMG)
- Law, Culture and Society
- Erasmus School of Law (ESL)
- Faculty of Social Sciences (FSW)
- Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC)
- Faculty of Philosophy (FW)
Economics and Management
This domain includes the Erasmus School of Economics and Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.This domain has a very strong reputation in education as well as in research. Its economics programmes and management programmes attract students and postgraduates from all over the world. The research schools Erasmus Research Institute for Management (ERIM) and the Tinbergen Institute attract PhD students, research fellows, PostDocs and visiting professors of repute from all corners of the world. Other joint ventures are the English-language programmes International Business Administration (IBA), International Bachelor of Economics and Business Economics (IBEB), the Erasmus Executive Development programme (EED), the Erasmus University Centre for Contract Research and Business Support (ERBS) and the European Institute for Comparative Urban Research (Euricur).
Medicine and Health
The Erasmus Medical Center at the Hoboken campus, Rotterdame
The Erasmus Medical Center at night, Rotterdam
This domain includes the Erasmus MC and the Institute of Health Policy and Management (iBMG).
Erasmus Medical Center is the new name for the university medical centre in Rotterdam, which is a merger of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the University Hospital Rotterdam (Dijkzigt, Sophia, Daniel den Hoed clinic). This centre for knowledge development, training and care in the field of sickness and health – the largest of its kind in Europe – is renowned nationally and internationally. The research combines its internationally acknowledged expertise in the fields of clinical sciences, health sciences and biomedical sciences. The biomedical cluster plays a leading role in the field of genomics (analysis of genes and proteins) and bioinformatics. The Forensic Molecular Biology department works together with the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI). Major long-term genetic epidemiological studies among the elderly and children are Erasmus Rotterdam Health for the Elderly (ERGO) and Generation R respectively. The institute of Health Policy and Management (iBMG) forms a bridge between medicine and the health sciences on the one hand and social sciences on the other.
Law, Culture and Society
This domain includes the Erasmus School of Law, the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication and the Faculty of Philosophy.The research in this domain focuses on the complexity of global society and the link between economic and social problems on the one hand and law, history and culture on the other. It provides a critical reflection on research and academic training from the point of view of specialist fields like philosophy and ethics. The domain has ground in common not only with economics and management, but also with the medical and health sciences.
Research Institutes/Schools
Economics and Management
- Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM)
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (pv) and Erasmus School of Economics
- Econometric Institute
Erasmus University today is seen as the leading university in Econometrics and Operational Research. Jan Tinbergen, A Nobel Prize winner for Economics (1969), was the founder of the Econometric Institute and said to be a pioneer in Econometrics & Management Science. His theories had a political inclination, which proved that with multiple objectives of price stability and employment policy achieve the desired results of stabilizing the economy.
- Tinbergen Institute(TI)
Economic faculties, UvA and VU.
Tinbergen Institute (TI) is one of the top research institutes and graduate schools in economics and finance in the world. It offers a research master program (MPhil) in economics and finance as well as PhD opportunities. It is one of the Europe's top graduate schools and research institute, which uniquely combines the best of three leading Dutch Universities, which Erasmus University Rotterdam is one of them. See also Ranking Tinbergen (Econometric) Institute
- Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics (TRAIL)
In association with TU Delft (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TU_Delft)
Medicine and health
- Cardiovascular Research School Erasmus University Rotterdam (COEUR)
Erasmus MC (pv)
- Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences (NIHES)
Erasmus MC (pv), RIVM, NKI, UMCU-UU en AMC-UvA (1992, 1997, 2002, 2008)
- Postgraduate School Molecular Medicine (MM)
Erasmus MC (pv) and LEI (1994, 1999, 2004)
- Medical Genetics Centre South-West Netherlands (MGC)
Erasmus MC, LEI (pv) (1992, 1997, 2003) MGC participates in the top Research School Centre for Developmental and Biomedical Genetics (MRC), UU (pv), UvA en LEI
- Helmholtz School for Autonomous Systems Research
Erasmus MC, UU (pv) (1994, 2000, 2005)
Law, Culture and Society
- Research School Public Safety
Erasmus School of Law EUR (pv), LEI, VU, TNO and NSCR (2000, 2005)
- Netherlands Institute of Government (NIG)
Faculty of Social Sciences EUR (pv), UT, LEI, RUN, VU, UU, TUD and UvT (1996, 2001, 2006)
- Huizinga Instituut
Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication EUR, UvA (pv), UU, RUN, UM, LEI, VU en UT (1995, 2000, 2005)
- N.W. Posthumus Instituut
Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication EUR, RUG (pv), KUN, UvA, VU, UU, RUG, LEI, WUR, RUN, KUB en TUE (1994, 1999, 2004)
- Amsterdam School of Social-Public Research(ASSR)
Faculty of Social Sciences EUR, UvA (pv) (1994 en 1999, 2004)
- Research School Rights of the human
Erasmus School of Law EUR, UU (pv) en UM (1995, 2000, 2005)
- Experimental Psychologic Researchschool (EPOS)
Faculty of Social Sciences EUR, UM, LEI, UvA (pv) en VU (1995, 2000, 2004)
- Kurt Lewin Institute
Faculty of Social Sciences EUR, VU, UvA (pv), RUG, LEI (1995, 2000, 2005)
- Research School of Ethic
Faculty of Philosophy, VU, EUR, RUG, RU, UvA en UU (pv) (1994, 1999, 2006)
Education
Undergraduate programs
Erasmus University Rotterdam offers a broad range of Bachelor's programmes taught in the Dutch language, leading to a B.A., B.Sc. or LL.B. degree:
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Furthermore the university offers three completely English-language Bachelor programmes. These programmes are open to students aiming for an international career in Business and/or Economics or Communication and Media. Apart from the Dutch students, about 40% of the students taking these programmes are international students from over 80 countries.
- B.Sc. International Bachelor Economics & Business Economics
- B.Sc. International Bachelor Econometrics and Operations Research
- B.Sc. International Business Administration
- B.Sc. International Bachelor Communication & Media
Graduate Studies
Students can choose from 28 master courses with more than 65 different programs. Education at this level is given mostly in English, and is international and applicable oriented. The research is of top level. There is a wide range of study facilities.
Erasmus University offers three types of Master’s programmes:
Master’s programmes
These type of Master’s programs leads to a M.A., M.Sc. or LL.M.:
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Research Master’s programmes
Talented students are given the opportunity to utilise their skills and potential in academic research. The following Research Master’s programmes are available:
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Post-experience and professional Master's programmes
The university also offers specialised knowledge and skills programma's for further development of your professional career. These type of programmes leads to the commonly known M.A., or M.Sc., but also to professional Master degree's like MBA, MFM (Master in Financial Management), or MHM:
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Doctorate programs
Research doctorates
In addition, most departments, affiliated (research)institutes or faculties offer doctorate programs or positions, leading to the 'Doctor of Philosophy' (PhD) degree. Most of the PhD programs offered by the university are concentrated in several research schools or institutes. See also: PhD at Erasmus university.
Post-experience and professional doctorates
- M.D. Medicine
- D.Sc. Epidemiology
- D.Sc. Clinical Epidemiology
- D.Sc. Genetic Epidemiology
- D.Sc. Health Services Research
- D.Sc. Public Health
- D.Sc. Medical Informatics
Research
With knowledge as the key concept, Erasmus University Rotterdam concentrates on the three main tasks of a university: to generate knowledge (research), to transfer knowledge (education) and to disseminate knowledge (society).Erasmus University Rotterdam is an international academic institute for critical thinking and academic training with a keen interest in current social issues. The research conducted at EUR is grouped into three areas of expertise and organised into programmes, is fundamental in nature and has a strong social bias. The nature of the research is interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary.The three areas of expertise are linked to the university’s seven faculties. The research grouped in the three areas is conducted at the nationally recognised research schools and research institutes or in the faculty research groups. Most of the researchers at Erasmus University Rotterdam collaborate or have contact with international research networks.
Areas of expertise
Erasmus University Rotterdam has bundled its education and research into three fields of expertise, in which the university enjoys international recognition. The cohesion in areas is conducive to multidisciplinary collaboration in education and research. Where disciplines meet, knowledge is advanced.
The areas of expertise are:
- Economics and Management
- Medicine and Health
- Law, Culture and Society
The three areas are linked to the seven faculties of the EUR. The research grouped in the three areas is conducted at the research schools and institutes or in the faculty research groups.
Economics and Management
This area includes the Erasmus School of Economics and the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. This area has a strong reputation in education as well as research. Its economics programmes and management programmes attract students and postgraduates from all over the world.The research schools Erasmus Institute for Management (ERIM) and the Tinbergen Institute attract PhD students, research fellows, PostDocs and visiting professors of repute from all corners of the world.Other joint ventures are the English-language programme International Business Administration, the Erasmus Executive Development programme (EED) and the Erasmus University Centre for Contract Research and Business Support (ERBS).
Medicine and Health
This area includes the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences/Erasmus MC and the Institute of Health Policy and Management (iBMG).Erasmus MC is the new name for the Rotterdam university medical centre, which is a merger of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the University Hospital Rotterdam. This centre for knowledge development, training and care in the field of sickness and health – the largest of its kind in Europe – is renowned nationally and internationally. The research combines its internationally acknowledged expertise in the fields of clinical sciences, health sciences and biomedical sciences. The biomedical cluster plays a leading role in the field of genomics (analysis of genes and proteins) and bioinformatics. The Forensic Molecular Biology department works together with the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI). Major long-term genetic epidemiological studies among the elderly and children are Erasmus Rotterdam Health for the Elderly (ERGO) and Generation R respectively.The institute of Health Policy and Management (iBMG) forms a bridge between medicine and the health sciences on the one hand and social sciences on the other.
Law, Culture and Society
This area includes the Erasmus School of Law, the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication and the Faculty of Philosophy.The research in this domain focuses on the complexity of global society and the link between economic and social problems on the one hand and law, history and culture on the other. It provides a critical reflection on research and academic training from the point of view of specialist fields like philosophy and ethics. The domain has ground in common not only with economics and management, but also with the medical and health sciences.
About Research Matters
"Publishing the results of your research is a logical and important step in the research process and the choice you make regarding how and where to publish is crucial if your work is to be made accessible to the widest possible audience".This is the first sentence of a very practical guide about getting published, that we used as starting point for this portal. We gratefully acknowledge professor Anne-Wil Harzing for her Publish or Perish work.There are several issues that you will need to consider if you decide to publish your research. You will need to think about how you want to publish your work: as a book, a book chapter, a journal article, etc., and then choose a publishing model in line with EUR recommendations, to achieve the highest possible impact.
This Research Matters portal is designed to showcase available (library) tools and highlight services available at the EUR to assist you throughout your research process, with a focus on the decision-making process about getting published, preferably in Open Access.
- Doing Research provides background information on the more organizational part of planning and performing research: funding issues, searching for information, collaborative tools, reference managers and writing skills.
- Getting Published and measuring impact focusses on the choice of the right channel to publish your research output and on the multiple sources of evidence, multiple indexes, multiple criteria available to measure research performance and impact.
- Open Access highlights the latest (inter)national developments on the so-called Golden and Green road to Open Access: publishing in Open Access simply means offering unrestricted online access to your writings. Here you can also find information about the EUR policy in this matter.
Contact information
Your supervisor or research coordinator and your departmental colleagues generally are the best people to advise you in these matters. But don't hesitate to ask the editorial board of this portal for more support, via the contact button. Or have another look at the EUR folder(http://www.eur.nl/fileadmin/ASSETS/ub-instructie/Research_Matters/z-card_Opmaak_1.pdf) about Open Access.
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This portal is a service of the University Library (UL) of the EUR, and will be further developed in cooperation with research coordinators at the EUR-faculties and schools. An editorial board to secure faculty input will be installed shortly.
The group presently responsible for this portal consists of:
- drs. A.C.J. (Gusta) Drenthe - University Library
- drs. J.G. (Judith) Gulpers - University Library
- drs. R. (Renske) Jongbloed - University library
- mw. M.L. (Mariette) van de Poll-den Hartog - University Library
- drs. A.C.J. (Gusta) Drenthe - University Library
- drs. J.G. (Judith) Gulpers - University Library
- drs. R. (Renske) Jongbloed - University library
- mw. M.L. (Mariette) van de Poll-den Hartog - University Library
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Research in domains
Research in the domain of Economics and Management
Erasmus School of Economics and RSM Erasmus University.
Research in the sphere of economics, business economics and business administration is anchored in the research schools Tinbergen Institute (TI) and the Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), both officially accredited by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). The mission of the Tinbergen Institute is to conduct and promote fundamental and applied economics research. ERIM came into being as the result of a joint venture involving the schools of Economics and Management. The aim of its research is to make a contribution to scientific research that enables organisations to assess and improve their business processes and to perform in a profitable and responsible manner Both schools also participate in the research school for transport, infrastructure and logistics, (TRAIL).
Research in the sphere of economics, business economics and business administration is anchored in the research schools Tinbergen Institute (TI) and the Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), both officially accredited by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). The mission of the Tinbergen Institute is to conduct and promote fundamental and applied economics research. ERIM came into being as the result of a joint venture involving the schools of Economics and Management. The aim of its research is to make a contribution to scientific research that enables organisations to assess and improve their business processes and to perform in a profitable and responsible manner Both schools also participate in the research school for transport, infrastructure and logistics, (TRAIL).
The Rotterdam School of Economics conducts research in the sphere of the economy and econometrics.Among the subjects covered by its research programmes are operations research, macroeconomics, marketing, and theoretical and applied microeconomics. On the occasion of the most recent research review, the EUR's incentives and efficiency programme and the industrial economics programme have been assessed as excellent, and its programme on the UMTS auction and government contracts was cited as an example to others.
RSM Erasmus University conducts research in the sphere of business administration and management.Examples of the subjects covered by its research programmes are strategic management, operations research, logistics, information management and financial management. Its academic marketing programme was assessed on the most recent research review as being one of the strongest in the Netherlands, making major contributions to top international journals.
Research in the domain of Medicine and Health
The mission of the Erasmus MC, which comprises the faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the University Hospital Rotterdam (Dijkzigt Hospital, Sophia Children's Hospital, Daniel den Hoed Clinic) is to be an innovative centre for top-grade knowledge development, training and care in the field of sickness and health. The Erasmus MC has a strong position both nationally and internationally in medical research, as is evidenced by its high grading in external assessments conducted by national and international committees. The Erasmus MC's research combines its internationally acknowledged expertise in the fields of clinical sciences, health sciences and biomedical sciences. The research aims to make a contribution to medical knowledge, knowledge of health systems, improvement in health conditions and to the training of students, doctors, medical specialists as well as training for other paramedical professions. Where content and organisation are concerned, the research schools and research institutes constitute the distinguishing research units of the Erasmus MC. The leading research programmes of the research schools include genetic research into diseases;
genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics MGC;endocrinology, immunology and haematology;
oncology Molecular Medicine;
epidemiology and infectious diseases (Infectious Diseases), health sciences Nihes; musculoskeletal system (Musculoskeletal Science Centre (MUSC);
cardiovascular research COEUR;
Neurosciences (Helmholz School for Autonomous Research)
The biomedical cluster of the Erasmus MC plays a big part in research in the fields of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics.
The Forensic Molecular Biology department works together with the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI).
There are at present two genetic epidemiological studies in progress, among the elderly (Erasmus Rotterdam Health for the Elderly (ERGO) and among children ('Generation R') respectively.
The institute of Health Policy and Management (iBMG) forms a bridge between medicine and the health sciences on the one hand and social sciences on the other. Its research programme encompasses quality management and information and communication technologies in health care.
Research in the domain of Law, Culture & Society
The research in this domain focuses on the complexity of global society and the link between economic and social problems on the one hand and law, history and culture on the other. It provides a critical reflection on research and academic training from the point of view of specialist fields like philosophy and ethics. This domain has ground in common not only with economics and management, but also with the medical and health sciences.
School of Law
The increasing size of the academic field of law prompted a reappraisal of the existing research potential of the relevant academic angles of approach (legal, social sciences, humanities). The majority of the research programmes are grouped in the Research School Safety and Security in Society (OMV) and in the extensive research programme Standard Setting in Private-law Relationships (NPV). Research into extrajudicial decisions and mediation is conducted by the Centre for Mediation and Alternative Dispute Settlement.The Sanders Institute is an institute that provides facilities for the entire research organisation, including the research schools.Research in the field of law focuses inter alia on the law of property; theory of the fundamentals of integrated jurisprudence; comparative law; efficient administration of justice; civil liability, environmental liability, strict liability and recovery of damages; transport and trade with the law of trade and commerce; safety and security in society; quantitative jurimetrics in the administration of justice; local authority taxes and resistance to tax, in particular benefit fraud, fiscal non-compliance and the violation of rules; health care and the law; and the influence of Community law on our national society.International law in a globalising society was considered at the most recent research appraisal to be a mark of distinction for the Rotterdam School of Law.
Faculty of Social Sciences
The faculty conducts research in four fields: sociology, environmental science, political science and public administration. Following the introduction of the new
Psychology programme in 2001, a start was made on integrating psychology into the faculty’s research policy.The sociology research programmes include modernisation and social inequality
and Education, Work and Gender. Environmental research at the Erasmus Centre for Environmental Studies (ESM)concentrates mainly on environmental innovations. The public administration research programmes are embedded in the Netherlands Institute of Government (NIG). They study the management of publicand semi-public organisations in the context of complex relationships between the public and private sectors and 'Values and evaluation of government activities and policy programmes'. The political science programme of the EUR covers two major and highly relevant topics: European politics and Politics and business, with an excellent focus on Europe.The Faculty of Social Sciences also participates in the Amsterdam school for social science research (ASSR), the experimental psychology research school (EPOS) and the Kurt Lewin Institute.
Psychology programme in 2001, a start was made on integrating psychology into the faculty’s research policy.The sociology research programmes include modernisation and social inequality
and Education, Work and Gender. Environmental research at the Erasmus Centre for Environmental Studies (ESM)concentrates mainly on environmental innovations. The public administration research programmes are embedded in the Netherlands Institute of Government (NIG). They study the management of publicand semi-public organisations in the context of complex relationships between the public and private sectors and 'Values and evaluation of government activities and policy programmes'. The political science programme of the EUR covers two major and highly relevant topics: European politics and Politics and business, with an excellent focus on Europe.The Faculty of Social Sciences also participates in the Amsterdam school for social science research (ASSR), the experimental psychology research school (EPOS) and the Kurt Lewin Institute.
Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication
The Business History research programme engages in the study of the enterprise as a production company and the integral functioning of organisations from the perspective of history, the entrepreneurial climate and the entrepreneur. The research programme of Culture and the Arts studies the social context of the production, distribution and reception of art and culture, the structural features and the cultural dimension of art and culture. Activities in the academic fields of social history and culture and the arts were recently reappraised and grouped into a number of core programmes based on history and general cultural sciences. This produced a limited number of flexible and strong programmes of research with an international orientation. The Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication participates in the Posthumus Institute and Huizinga Institute (dutch) research schools.
Faculty of Philosophy
The faculty research programmes are Identity, differentiation and dialogue; History of philosophy in the Netherlands; Institutions: programme of research into philosophy and the economy; Actor-relative and actor-neutral assessment; Ontological, logical and normative bases and implications of information and communication technology. The research schools in which the Faculty of Philosophy participates are the Netherlands School for Research in Practical Philosophy and the Huizinga Institute (dutch).
Research schools & institutes
Research is conducted at research schools, research institutes, research centres or in research groups belonging to the seven faculties. Research at EUR is grouped into three domains.
1. Research schools
Erasmus University Rotterdam has 20 research schools that have been accredited by the Accreditation Committee (ECOS) of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).The KNAW grants accreditation to research schools for a period of six years. EUR is the secretary of 6 and a participant in 14 KNAW-accredited research schools.
EUR faculty research school (secretary EUR):
- Cardiovascular Research School Erasmus University Rotterdam (COEUR)
Faculty research school of Erasmus MC – Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM)
Interfaculty research school of the Rotterdam School of Management and the Rotterdam School of Economics
Interuniversity research schools (secretary EUR):
- Tinbergen Institute (TI)
Interuniversity research school of three faculties of Economics: Erasmus University Rotterdam, Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA) and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) - Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences (Nihes)
Interuniversity joint venture involving Erasmus MC / Erasmus University Rotterdam, Amsterdam Medical Center / University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI), National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), University Medical Center St Radboud / Radboud University Nijmegen, and University Medical Center Utrecht / Utrecht University. - Postgraduate School Molecular Medicine / MM
Interuniversity research school Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Research School Safety and Security in Society (OMV)
Interuniversity research school, School of Law in collaboration with the Europa Instituut Leiden (ULEI), the VU, the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO and the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR)
EUR participates in the following interuniversity research schools:
- Medical Genetics Centre South-West Netherlands (MGC)
Erasmus MC / Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
MGC is a participant in the top research school Centre for Biomedical Genetics (CBG) - Helmholtz School for Autonomous Systems Research
Erasmus MC / Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Netherlands Institute of Government (NIG)
Faculty of Social Sciences - Huizinga Institute, Netherlands Graduate School for Cultural History
Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication
Faculty of Philosophy - Interuniversity Research School N.W. Posthumus Institute
Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication
Faculty of Philosophy - Netherlands Research School for Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics (TRAIL)
Rotterdam School of Management, Faculty of Social Sciences - Amsterdam School for Social Research (ASSR)
Faculty of Social Sciences - Netherlands School for Research in Practical Philosophy
Faculty of Philosophy, Erasmus MC / Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - National Research School for Human Rights
School of Law - Experimental Psychology Research School (EPOS)
Faculty of Social Sciences - Center for Resource Studies on Human Development (CERES)
School of Law - Kurt Lewin Institute
Faculty of Social Sciences
2. Research schools, Research institutes and Research centres at EUR per faculty
Besides the research schools mentioned, the faculties also have research institutes and research centres. These are grouped per faculty.
Library
The University Library ensures the provision of scientific information and offers information services for Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). The library provides services to students, lecturers and researchers. In doing so, it operates at the heart of the scientific profession. With its collections and related expertise, the library also fulfills a social function, particularly in the region. The library stands for client orientation, innovation and efficiency. The central focus of its activities is on professionalism, teamwork and fair play.
Get to know the University Library
Welcome to the introduction to the University Library (UL) of Erasmus University Rotterdam.This course provides the basic skills you need to find your way around the University Library. After going through the Get to know the University Library course, you will be able to
- search for and find books, journals and articles in the University Library;
- borrow, reserve and renew lending periods and borrow books from other libraries;
- understand references to books, chapters from books and articles;
- indicate the differences between a novel and a scientific book and between a popular science magazine and a scientific journal.
Opening hours reading rooms
| Monday - Thursday | 08:00 - 24:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 21:00 |
| Saturday - Sunday | 10:00 - 21:00 |
Opening hours information desk
| Monday - Thursday | 9:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 9:00 - 16:45 |
Opening hours circulation desk
| Monday - Thursday | 9:00 - 21:00* |
| Friday | 9:00 - 16:45 |
* Books requested before 17:45 can be collected up till 21:00.
Scheduled public holidays
The University Library will be closed on the following days:
| Christmas and New Year | Monday, December 24th 2012 till Tuesday January 1st 2013 |
Reference Library
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| 1. Oxford Reference Online (http://www.oxfordreference.com/) |
| 2. Press Display (http://library.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx) |
| 3. Academia Beeld & Geluid (https://videotheek.surfnet.nl/collection-view/147/) |
This guide is a selection to reference works and useful for students of all disciplines. The sources are selected from both the UL collection and the web. It is a starting point, and by no means complete.
Additions to this portal are always welcome, as well as remarks on usefulness, aged websites or dead links. Any comments or remarks can be sent to the Virtual Desk.
House rules
- Coats and bags are not permitted in the Library. There are lockers at the entrance to the Library where coats and bags can be left.
- The use of mobile phones is not permitted in the Library.
- Eating, drinking and smoking are not permitted in the Library.
- The study places in the reading rooms cannot be reserved. During extremely busy periods, items left unattended on desks will be removed if necessary.
- The University Library is not liable for any damage to or loss of personal property.
See the Rules and Regulations for a full list of house rules.
Rules and regulations :
Rules and regulations for the use of the University Library of the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)
(To be cited as: Library Rules and Regulations 2008)
Without prejudice to the application of other relevant legal regulations or regulations established internally by Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), such as the EUR code of conduct and the regulations included in the student bylaws, the following rules shall apply to the use of the EUR University Library (Woudestein campus), effective 1 January 2008:
Chapter I: General conditions
Chapter II: Reading rooms
Chapter III: Borrowing
Chapter IV: Digital information facilities
Chapter V: Enforcement of rules
Chapter II: Reading rooms
Chapter III: Borrowing
Chapter IV: Digital information facilities
Chapter V: Enforcement of rules
Chapter I: General conditions
1. These rules and regulations apply to the use of the reading rooms (including the open journals stacks), the catalogues and electronic databases (including the related PCs), the circulation services and other public services and spaces forming part of the University Library of the EUR, hereafter referred to as the Library.
2. The Library is open to all who want to use the services of the Library, in compliance with these rules and regulations.
3. Visitors must provide proof of identity when requested to do so by the Library staff or the security staff of the EUR.
4. Visitors must leave outdoor clothing and bags (both large and small) in the designated lockers and storage areas before entering the Library. The EUR is not liable for loss of or damage to these items.
5. With the exception of topped bottles of water, no food or drinks may be brought into or consumed in the Library.
6. Visitors are expected to respect the peace and quiet within the Library. Absolute quiet should be maintained in the study halls particularly to enable people to study without being disturbed. Normal conversations may be carried on in the Mees room.
7. Smoking is not permitted in the Library.
8. The use of mobile phones is not permitted in the Library. They may only be used in the stairwells or on the overhead bridge leading to the Library.
9. Prior permission must be obtained from EUR’s Executive Board for taking professional photos of or shooting films in the Library. Applications for permission should be made at the Press Briefing department, tel. +31 (0) 10 4081216 / 4081777.
10. The books, journals and other documentary information materials of the Library, collectively referred to in these rules and regulations as publications, must not be changed or amended in any way.
11. Visitors to the Library and those who use the circulation services or other services of the Library are liable for any damage they cause to the collection, the building or the Library furnishings.
12. Anyone who has received substantial help from the Library in producing a piece of work that is published in print or other form is obliged to donate a copy to the Library, unless exempted from this obligation by the Librarian.
13. The Library aligns its procedures with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Data Act.
14. Anyone who feels that these rules and regulations have not been correctly applied in his case can complain (in writing or otherwise) to the Librarian. An appeal against a decision by the librarian can be made in writing to the Executive Board of the EUR within six weeks.
Chapter II: Reading Rooms
15. The reading rooms are only open to those who want to consult publications in the Library, to use the Library facilities in the reading rooms, or to study there. Groups led by a member of Library staff may visit the reading rooms.
16. Publications in a reading room may be used without first consulting the staff of the Library. They may not be taken out of the reading room unless for the purpose of making photocopies. In the latter case, after photocopying, the publications must be returned to the reading room where they belong.
17. It is not possible to reserve study places in the reading rooms. When leaving the reading room it is not permitted to reserve a space by leaving publications or personal belongings behind. Publications and/or personal belongings may be removed if left unattended longer than fifteen minutes at a study place in the reading room.
18. The language laboratory is only open to members of the Erasmus University Rotterdam, unless the librarian decides otherwise.
Chapter III: Circulation services
19. Anyone with a library card may borrow publications under the provisions of article 39 of these rules and regulations with the exception of the publications in the reading rooms and publications that the Librarian has designated as for reference use only.
20. Material published before 1850 is for reference use only, unless the librarian states otherwise.
21. A library card is issued free of charge to EUR staff. Staff members should be able to show proof that they are affiliated with the EUR.
22. A library card is issued free of charge to those registered at the EUR as a student, auditor, external student, course participant or exchange student and who have access to the facilities and collections of the EUR. The student card issued by the EUR is valid as a library card.
23. A library card is issued free of charge to members of the Rotterdamsch Leeskabinet and the academic staff and students of other universities on presentation of proof of identity and recent proof of their address. Students also have to show a valid student card. Staff members should be able to show proof that they are academic staff members affiliated with another Dutch university.
24. A library card will be issued to others on payment of an amount that is reviewed annually.
25. The library card is issued exclusively for the personal use of the cardholder. It is not permitted to use the library card on behalf of others.
26. Persons not connected with the EUR may be issued a library card under certain conditions. Legal or contractual conditions and restrictions regarding the access to information for persons who neither work nor study at the University may exclude these persons from using parts of the collection.
27. In principle, non-registered visitors may apply for a day pass, which entitles them to peruse publications, in so far as this does not conflict with other articles of these rules and regulations. A valid ID card may be used as security.
28. A borrower must show his card every time he borrows. If the borrower is represented by someone authorized to use his card, this person must show the appropriate card.
29. If the library card is lost or stolen, the person to whom the card has been issued remains responsible until the loss has been reported at the circulation desk. A charge will be made for issuing a new library card. Applications for new student cards must be made at the Admissions Office of the University.
30. The circulation desk must be notified directly of a change of physical or e-mail address (see also article 36). Recent proof of address must be produced. EUR students should also notify the Admissions Office on the same day.
31. Publications can be requested through the circulation function of the online public catalogue or at the circulation desk. They can be collected at the circulation desk.
32. Publications requested by borrowers will be held at the circulation desk for a limited amount of time. Publications requested on weekdays between 8:30 and 16:30 can be collected on the same or the following weekday. Requests made after 16:30 or in the weekend can be collected on the following two weekdays.
33. On request, publications can be sent by post, under the terms of the relevant rules. The borrower must pay a set charge (which is reviewed annually) per publication for this service.
34. The loan period is three weeks, except for publications for which the librarian has set a different loan period. After this period, a so-called courtesy period of a maximum of 27 days becomes operational exclusively for EUR staff. During this period the borrower is asked to return the book only if it is reserved by another borrower.
35. If a book has not been reserved by another borrower, it can be renewed either online by the borrower or at the circulation desk at his request.
36. Borrowers must have a valid e-mail address for receiving overdue notices and for other announcements from the Library. EUR students and staff must use the e-mail addresses issued to them by EUR. The library card will be blocked if overdue notices and announcement are undeliverable.
37. Borrower must return borrowed publications to the circulation desk before expiration of the borrowing dates. Failure to do so will result in a fine and, possibly, blocking of the library card concerned. Library cards will be automatically blocked after issuing a third overdue reminder.
38. If the publication is not returned after repeated reminders, the matter will be referred to a debt recovery agency. The library card will remain blocked until all the costs have been paid to the debt recovery agency and the Library has received confirmation of this. Under all circumstances, the publication remains the property of the Library.
39. If the Library repeatedly has to refer cases of non-returned publications by the same reader to the debt recovery agency, the librarian may permanently bar that user from borrowing.
40. The borrower is liable for damage to or loss of the publications he has borrowed from the moment that they are handed over to him or his representative, regardless of how and whether he has caused the damage or loss. Borrowed items are considered to be lost when they are not returned on time after the Librarian has requested their return.
41. On written request, the librarian may, at his discretion, lend publications for use within the EUR for a maximum period of one year.
42. When a user wishes to borrow a publication that is already on loan he can reserve this publication through the online public catalogue or at the circulation desk. The publication can be borrowed as soon as it has been returned to the Library and processed. The Librarian will notify the user when the publication is available. It will be reserved for one week after the date stated on the notification.
43. The maximum number of requests, loans and reservations per borrower are as follows:
a Maximum number of loans per borrower:
- EUR staff: 25
- Other borrowers: 10
b Maximum number of reservations per borrower: 5
c Maximum number of requests at one time: 5
d Maximum number of reservations per book: 2
a Maximum number of loans per borrower:
- EUR staff: 25
- Other borrowers: 10
b Maximum number of reservations per borrower: 5
c Maximum number of requests at one time: 5
d Maximum number of reservations per book: 2
44. The librarian can negotiate the loan of publications from other libraries for a charge agreed annually. Borrowing these publications is subject to the same provisions of these rules and regulations unless the other library has different regulations.
45. All holders of a library card, with the exception of students and staff of other universities, may open an ILL account or an ILL + Post account with the Library. The holder of such an account is bound by the 'Conditions for the use of an ILL account' and the 'Supplementary conditions for the use of an ILL + Post account'.
46. Payments should be made electronically at the circulation desk (cash cards or direct debit). If this is not possible, payments should be made in cash in the exact amounts.
Chapter IV: Digital Information Services
47. The ‘Rules and Regulations for the Use of Computers and Networks’ apply to use both inside and outside the Library building, for each contact or consultation of the digital information facilities made available by the Library.
48. The software on the PCs in the Library is for the exclusive use of the students and staff of the EUR. It is forbidden to use software on the PCs that has not been provided by the Library.
49. Because of noise pollution, the use of laptop computers is permitted only in the Mees room and at designated locations in the reading rooms.
50. Bringing laptops or other equipment and/or other goods that do not belong to the Library into the Library is at the risk of the library user and/or owner of the goods. The Library does not accept any liability. Using wall sockets in the library for such equipment is only allowed in positions where this does not lead to dangerous situations of any kind at all. Thus a wall socket can only be used if it is positioned on the very wall against which the study table is placed on which the equipment is placed and/or used. All liability for damage to persons or goods caused by the equipment as mentioned above and/or by the use of such in the Library lies with the owner and/or user of these goods.
51. Users other than EU staff or students may use only those digital information services within the Library that are offered by the Library on a digital information services licensing basis (‘walk-in use’). These users should apply at the circulation desk for a so-called one-day ERNA account.
Chapter V: Enforcement of Rules
52. The Library staff is authorised to call to account anyone who does not comply with these rules and regulations or the ‘Rules of Conduct’ or who otherwise misbehaves. Failure to comply with instructions could result in a refusal to provide Library services, or in the person or persons concerned being summoned to leave the Library by the librarian’s designated staff.
53. In accordance with the ‘Rules of Conduct', chapter 2, the librarian is authorised to take measures against rule violators, including fining or probationary, temporary or permanent refusal of entrance to or use of the Library facilities.
Campus
- Campus Woudestein
- Erasmus MC
View of Rotterdam from H-building inside campus
Sustainability
On 9 September 2009—also known as Sustainability Day—GreenEUR was launched officially. During this day, GreenEUR organized several on-campus activities in cooperation with Greening the Campus. In the last couple of months, a select group of students have worked hard to build an organization by students—and for students interested in sustainability. The mission of GreenEUR is two folded: "We want to inspire students and initiate projects to make the Erasmus University more sustainable" Since April 2010 GreenEUR is officially recognized by the Executive Board. Which means the Erasmus University believes in our mission and will allocate sufficient resources for the pursuit of the mission.
Student activities
- Erasmus Magazine
- B&R Beurs Erasmus Investment Society
- Econometric Dispute
- MET – Econometric Journal –
- The Estimator – Student Journal –
Rankings
University
The ranking organized by the New York Times, which ranks universities the most often selected by chairmen and executives to recruit from, ranked Erasmus University Rotterdam as 33rd in the world.
| Year | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1st | 14th | 33rd |
| Year | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4th | – | 103th |
| 2010 | 4th | 40th | 99th |
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked the Erasmus University Rotterdam as follows:
| Year | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7th | 59th | 159th |
The THE-QS World University Rankings (in 2010 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and QS World University Rankings parted ways to produce separate rankings) ranked the Erasmus University Rotterdam as follows:
| Year | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5th | 40th | 108th |
| 2008 | 6th | – | 126th |
| 2007 | 8th | – | 163rd |
| 2006 | 5th | – | 92nd |
| 2005 | 2nd | 16th | 57th |
The Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked the Erasmus University Rotterdam as follows:
| Year | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7–9 | 57–74 | 151–200 |
| 2009 | 7–9 | 59–79 | 152–200 |
| 2008 | 6–9 | 59–79 | 152–200 |
| 2007 | 5–9 | 57–80 | 151–202 |
| 2006 | 8–9 | 79–122 | 201–300 |
| 2005 | 5–7 | 57–79 | 153–202 |
| 2004 | – | – | 153–201 |
| 2003 | – | – | 102–151 |
The Leiden Ranking of the University of Leiden, when ranking universities by the size-independent, field-normalized average impact of their research publications (CPP/FCSm) among the 250 largest universities worldwide, ranked Erasmus University Rotterdam as follows:
| Year | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2007 | 1st | 13th | 56th |
Erasmus School of Economics
Economics Department
The economics faculty is, according to the QS World University Rankings 2011, the 9th best in Europe (UK included) and 36th in the world in economics and econometrics, 46th in the world in statistics and operational research, and 37th in the world in accounting and finance.
Economics & econometrics
| Period | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2nd | 12th | 50th |
| 2011 | 1st | 9th | 36th |
Statistics & operational research
| Period | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1st | 7th | 40th |
| 2011 | 1st | 8th | 46th |
Accounting & finance
| Period | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1st | 9th | 41st |
| 2011 | 1st | 6th | 37th |
According to the Shanghai University Academic Ranking of World Universities published in January 2012, Erasmus School of Economics is 7th in Europe and 45th in the world in the fields of economics and business.
| Period | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1st | 7th | 45th |
| 2010 | 1st | 6th | 51-77th |
| 2009 | 1st | 5th | 51-75th |
In the Top 10 of Dutch (business) economics department made by the department itself, the Economics Department of Erasmus University Rotterdam is ranked as follows:
| Year | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1st |
| 2009 | 1st |
Tinbergen Institute
In the top 200 economics departments worldwide by Kalaitzidakis et al., the Tinbergen Institute (economics department of Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam) is ranked as follows:
| Period | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1st | 1st | 15th |
Rotterdam School of Management
The Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University is considered a universal business school with major international influence (highest rank) according to Eduniversal. Among the business schools with major international influence, RSM Erasmus University is ranked as follows:
| Period | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1st | 4th | 6th |
| 2010 | 1st | 3rd | 5th |
The University of Texas TOP 100 BUSINESS SCHOOL RESEARCH RANKINGS ranked Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University as follows:
| Period | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2010 | 2nd | 4th | 42nd |
| 2005–2009 | 2nd | 4th | 49th |
| 2004–2008 | 2nd | 4th | 61st |
| 2003–2007 | 2nd | 4th | 65th |
| 2002–2006 | 2nd | 4th | 80th |
| 2001–2005 | 2nd | 4th | 69th |
| 2000–2004 | 2nd | 4th | 77th |
The ranking organized by the Wall Street Journal, which ranks universities the most often selected and targeted by recruiters, ranked Erasmus University Rotterdam as follows:
| Year | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1st | 10th | 18th |
| 2006 | 1st | 10th | 19th |
The QS Global 200 Business Schools Report, when assessing the business schools currently preferred by the most international employers for the purpose of hiring postgraduates ranked the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University as follows:
| Period | Netherlands | In Europe |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | 1st | 16th |
| 2008–2009 | 1st | 10th |
| 2007–2008 | 1st | 7th |
The Financial Times EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOL RANKINGS ranked the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University as follows:
| Period | Netherlands | In Europe |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1st | 7th |
| 2010 | 1st | 6th |
| 2009 | 1st | 7th |
| 2008 | 1st | 8th |
| 2007 | 1st | 8th |
The Financial Times GLOBAL MBA RANKINGS ranked the MBA programme of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University as follows:
| Period | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1st | 14th | 36th |
| 2010 | 1st | 11th | 25th |
| 2009 | 1st | 9th | 26th |
| 2008 | 1st | 15th | 34th |
The Financial Times MASTERS IN MANAGEMENT RANKINGS ranked the CEMS MSc in International Management offered by the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University as follows:
| Period | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1st | 2nd | 2nd |
| 2009 | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| 2008 | 1st | 8th | 8th |
Accreditations
The business school has achieved triple accreditation from the international accrediting bodies of management education; AMBA, EQUIS, and AACSB. Only a 40 business schools in the world have acquired triple accreditation, although it should be noted that many schools have a policy of not applying for multiple accreditations.
Erasmus Medical Center
The Erasmus MC ranks as the top European institution in clinical medicine according to the Times Higher Education rankings.
| Period | Netherlands | In Europe | In the World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1st | 1st | 20th |
Furthermore, the Erasmus MC (the university medical center) is ranked by The Scientist as the 5th best of the top 15 medical institutions outside the United States (ranking 2004).
Notable staff
Nobel laureate
- Jan Tinbergen (Inaugural Recipient of Nobel Prize for Economics, 1969)
Politics
- Jan Peter Balkenende (former Prime minister of the Netherlands)
- Pim Fortuyn (politician)
- Bianca Hoogendijk (wife of Jan Peter Balkenende, former Prime minister of the Netherlands)
- Cees Veerman (the former Dutch minister of agriculture, environment and foodquality)
- Alexander Rinnooy Kan (president of the Dutch Social-Economic Council)
Business
- Hans Wijers, CEO AkzoNobel; former Minister of Economic Affairs The Netherlands
Scientists
- Jean Paelinck (European Prize In Regional Science, 2003)
- Frank Grosveld (Spinozapremie 1995)
- Jan Hoeijmakers (Spinozapremie 1998)
- Albert Osterhaus (head of the National Influenza Centre, and head of the world reference center for measles of the World Health Organization)
- Gerrit van Poelje (founder of the Public Administration in The Netherlands)
- Jo Ritzen (former Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in the Netherlands and alumnus as well)
- Henri Theil (successor of Jan Tinbergen; together with Jan Tinbergen founder of the Econometric Institute, 1956)
- Eelco van Asperen (computer scientist, Erasmus School of Economics)
Philosophy
- Luce Irigaray
Notable alumni
Business Studies
- Alexander Ribbink, COO TomTom
- Sergio Orlandini, former Chairman KLM
- Cor Herkströter, former Chairman Royal Dutch Shell
- Herman Heinsbroek, former Minister of Economic Affairs; founder, Arcade Records
- Johan Andersen, CEO Ferd AS, Norway
- Rene Hooft Graafland, CFO Heineken
- Michiel Meurs, former CFO Ahold
- Michiel Muller, CEO Route Mobiel
- Maarten Fontein, former CEO AFC Ajax
Economics
- Cor Herkströter, Chairman of DSM, former Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell
- Peter Bakker, CEO TNT N.V.
- Eduard Bomhoff (Former Dutch Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport and Deputy Prime Minister)
- Prince Johan-Friso of Orange-Nassau (2nd son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands)
- Peter Nijkamp (Professor of regional economics, recipient of the Spinozapremie)
- Sergio Orlandini (former president of the KLM)
- K. Geert Rouwenhorst (Professor of Finance & Deputy Director of the International Center for Finance at Yale School of Management)
- Jeroen van der Veer (CEO, Royal Dutch Shell)
- Onno Ruding (former Vice-Chairman, Citibank; former board member, ABN AMRO; former Ministry of Finance in the Netherlands; former executive director of the IMF)
- Frans Weisglas (president of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands)
- Nout Wellink (president of central bank of the Netherlands)
- P.H.M.J. Witteveen (Oprichter OC&C strategy consultants)
- Harry Brouwer (Directie voorzitter van Unilever Benelux B.V.)
- Jan Kees de Jager, (Minister van Financiën)
- H.B.F. Franses (Topeconomist in Europe)
- Nils de Baar, (Algemeen Directeur, Ericsson Nederland)
- Willem Stolwijk, (Oud-Directie voorzitter Interpay Nederland)
- Eddie Meijer]], (Lid Board Houthoff Buruma, Managing Partner)
- Huub Wieleman, (Managing partner of Deloitte Accountants BV)
- Bert de Groot, (Rector Magnificus Universiteit Nyenrode (former CFO and board member, Randstad Holding; Associé Boer & Croon))
- Fatima Moreira de Melo, (Bekend hockeyster)
- Henri Termeer, (President, CEO and Chairman of Genzyme)
- Albert Winsemius, (long-time economic advisor to Singapore)
- Antoine van Agtmael, (former-economist of the World Bank; coined the term emerging markets)
Politics
- Ruud Lubbers (former Dutch Prime Minister and UN High Commissioner)
- Jan Pronk (former Dutch minister and UN Special Representative)
- Supachai Panitchpakdi (WTO Director-General, 2002–2005)
- Johan Witteveen (Managing Director IMF, 1973–1978 and first chairman of the Group of Thirty)
- Mohammad Hatta (1st Vice president and Prime minister of the Republic of Indonesia)
- Neelie Kroes (European Commissioner)
- Meles Zenawi (Prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia)
- Zoran Jolevski (Macedonian Ambassador to the United States and Negotiator of Macedonia naming dispute)
- Paul Zimmerman (Councillor Hong Kong Southern District Council)
Law
- Stefan Aartsen (former Dutch butterfly swimmer)
- Aart Jan de Geus (deputy secretary-general of the OECD and former Minister of Social Affairs and Employment of the Netherlands
- Marianne Thieme (a well known Dutch animal activist and politician)
Science
- Jacques Cohen, (Embryologist, Director at Reprogenetics)
Other
- Frederique van der Wal (Supermodel) (Did not graduate)
Culture
Art collection
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In order to introduce students to the visual arts, and as a means of brightening up employees’ rooms and public areas of the university in an aesthetically responsible fashion, Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) has been collecting prints for several decades now. It all started in 1963 and was initiated by professor P. Sanders with the purchase of contemporary prints by Dutch and foreign artists. There was deliberately no preference for a particular art movement or trend, nor was there any attempt to acquire a collection that was intended to reflect every variant of the graphic arts. The only criterion, in fact, was quality.Why prints? Primarily because there was no comparable collection anywhere, but also – let’s be honest about it – for financial reasons. Prints, after all, are generally produced in limited numbers. For that reason the purchase price is relatively low, unlike that of unique works of art, such as paintings.
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Acquisitions spanning more than forty years have resulted in a rich collection of in excess of 1500 works in which many artistic movements from that period are represented, including pop art, op-art, constructivism, realism, surrealism and Junge Wilde.The collection includes works by well-known artists like Armando, Beuys, Escher, Lohse, Lucebert, Picasso, Hockney and Warhol.
Graphics is the generic term for a variety of printing techniques. The most important techniques represented in the EUR collection are:
- Screen-printing. Ink is pressed through a fine gauze screen, but only through the sections that are not covered by wax (saturation);
- Lithographic printing. The image is created by partly treating a stone with oils and then ink (the ink will only adhere to the oily sections) and by pushing it under pressure through a press using paper (planography);
- Etching. The image is waxed or scratched directly onto a metal plate, which is then inked (the ink remains only in the grooves), before being run through an etching press using paper (engraving);
- Woodcut or linocut. Here, the part of the image that has not been cut away is treated with ink before being printed (relief printing);
- Computer prints. The image is designed on a computer screen.
There are now more than 1400 high-quality works in the collection. This is not merely an evaluation made by the EUR itself: it was confirmed by the Minister of Education, Culture and Science in a 1996 report on academic heritage entitled, “Om het academisch erfgoed”, in which 20% of our collection is classified in category A: ‘completely unique in terms of quality; nowhere else in the Netherlands is a comparable object or partial collection to be found.’ The other works of art are classified in category B: ‘aesthetically attractive or spectacular.’
Historic collection
The Stichting Universitair Historisch Kabinet (foundation for the historic collection of the university) was founded in May 1985 by the EUR with the aim of forming a historic collection at the university. The foundation’s activities include the acquisition, care, maintenance and presentation of material of lasting historical value for the EUR.The collection is intended to give an idea of the development of the university from its very beginnings until the present day. The collection consists primarily of objects, documents, sound recordings, photographs and films.
Medal collection Erasmus University Rotterdam
The Stichting Nederlands Economisch Penningkabinet (foundation for the collection of economy-related medals in the Netherlands) was founded in 1961 by Dr. W. L. Groeneveld Meijer and was officially based at the then Netherlands School of Economics in 1963 at his request. The foundation's aim is to maintain a collection of medals linked - in the broadest sense of the word - to the economic life of especially the Netherlands.
The medals foundation is now part of the Stichting Universitair Historisch Kabinet.
A number of medals from the collection are on display in the A-building on Woudestein campus.
Digital display medals
The medal display case presents the exhibition 'EUR - Erasmus, University and Rotterdam' by means of a touch screen presentation. This way, visitors are able to scroll through the exhibits and view the medals, photographs or footage of their choice.
Try 'touching' a medal yourself to look over the enlarged presentation. 'Turn around' the medals using the orange buttons and check out the reverse. Or click to information on the next level. The information is available in both Dutch and English.
The exhibition consists of a selection of EUR's medal collection. The image of Erasmus which hangs over the entrance to the Auditorium or Aula (see Art route, object no. 15 - in Dutch only) can be found here, too, in the shape of a medal.
Photo of University
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