Engagement

Today's major societal challenges are too complex for any single party to solve on their own. The energy transition, climate adaptation, and the health and housing crises all require intensive collaboration. As an engaged and active knowledge partner in society, Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) strives to connect through open innovation networks, strategic alliances and other collaborative partnerships.

Engaged University

Through our education and research, we drive and accelerate positive change in society. Together with other knowledge institutions, businesses, public authorities and civil society organisations, we develop new knowledge and work on solutions that can make a real difference in society. The Strategic Dean for Impact & Engagement is steering the transition towards an engaged university.

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Why collaborate with EUR?

Since its foundation, the EUR has offered practice-oriented and socially relevant degree programmes. The university is a global leader in several fields, including economics, business administration, social sciences and medical sciences. Erasmus MC is the largest academic hospital in the Netherlands. We enhance our impact by combining knowledge from different disciplines and by learning from real-world experience.

How can your organisation work with us?

There are various ways to collaborate with EUR:

• Research and Innovation: collaborate with EUR to promote knowledge exchange and innovation. For example, through research projects and consortia, contract research or a strategic partnership.
• Collaboration with our Academic Community: work alongside students and lecturers at EUR to tackle societal challenges. For example, through an internship or a dissertation project.
• Open Innovation Networks: join ecosystems focused on important topics such as future-proof ports, societal resilience, health and AI and digitalisation, in which EUR, as a knowledge institution, plays an active role alongside other societal partners.
• Lifelong Learning: keep the knowledge within your organisation up to date with our high-quality short courses for professionals. View EUR's executive education programmes.