Professor Bruins Prize
In 2008 the Executive Board created the Professor Bruins Prize for EUR research master students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and research qualities. The award consists of a cash prize of €4,500, intended for study abroad. This prize is made available by the Trust Fund Association of Erasmus University Rotterdam.
The Professor Bruins Prize is named after professor G.W.J. Bruins, the first professor and first rector magnificus of the Nederlandsche Handels-Hoogeschool (the Netherlands School of Commerce, the oldest legal predecessor of the EUR). From 1913 to 1925 Bruins was professor of Economics, Currency, credit and banking, and Politics of trade and traffic.
Professor G.W.J. Bruins in the middle of the first class of students, November 1913 (photo: EUR historical photograph archive)
Who is eligible for this prize?
The internal selection takes place at the faculty. A central jury will then choose the best candidate from among seven nominees.
