Working towards a sustainable academy together
Education, research and operations
Sustainability
Sustainability is very much in the spotlight, and rightly so. Fortunately more and more people are starting to realise that making the way we live in the world more sustainable – both close to home and internationally – is essential for present and future generations. In the new Strategy 2024 of Erasmus University Rotterdam, sustainability is therefore one of the seven priorities.
Sustainability at EUR
"Subtle factors in the choice environment shape our likelihood to eat healthy and make sustainable food choices"
Anne-Kathrin Klesse, Associate Professor at RSM, studies how consumers can be nudged to make both healthier and more sustainable consumption choices.
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“Agricultural technology offers enormous opportunities for sustainability and feeding the world. But it also comes with risks”
What kind of impact will new digital technologies in agriculture have on our food supply in the future? Associate Professor Oane Visser (ISS) is carrying out research to answer these questions.
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ELENA grant contributes to a sustainable campus
With the ELENA grant from the European Commission, Erasmus University Rotterdam is able to realise her goals for a sustainable campus.
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Going to a conference by train, yes you can!
Business travel is a one of the largest contributors to the university’s carbon footprint but no measures are being taken. What can we do ourselves and what role should the university take?
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PhD in the Humanities Grant for Arts & Culture research
The research project "Imagining climate change: The visual arts to the rescue?" by Ulrike Hahn has received a PhD in the Humanities grant.
