Globally connected, locally embedded. Erasmus University Rotterdam wants to deepen and strengthen its collaboration with the region. Together, we identify societal issues and explore how we as EUR can contribute to addressing them. EUR strives to be an Engaged University. This is at the heart of our Strategy 2030. What do we mean by that? And how do we ensure inclusive engagement? We will be talking about this on November 25th!
- Date
- Tuesday 25 Nov 2025, 14:00 - 16:30
- Type
- General
- Spoken Language
- English
- Room
- Senaatszaal / Erasmus Building / Burgemeester Oudlaan 50 / 3062 PA Rotterdam
Together with city and regional partners, we can explore how we build relationships, co-create knowledge, and create meaningful connections. IDEA Center (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access Center) and UNIC (a partnership of ten universities across Europe, of which EUR is coordinator and partner) invite you to an engaging afternoon where we will explore what inclusive engagement truly means.
The event Fostering Inclusive Engagement creates space for dialogue between the EUR community and city and regional residents and partners, for example through the UNIC CityLab initiative, to reflect on how universities can work collaboratively to address societal challenges in superdiverse cities like Rotterdam. Through thought-provoking insights, real-life examples, and reflective dialogue, we will think about how engagement can be more inclusive in our internal and external collaborations, and across education and research. From strategic perspectives to grassroots practices, we will talk about how inclusive engagement is being shaped and invite you to be part of the conversation.
You can sign up for the event through the webform below.
Programme
- 14:00 - Doors Open & Welcome by Moderator
- 14:05 - Opening Remarks by prof. Inge Hutter - What does a truly engaged university look like?
- 14:10 - Inclusive Engagement Pitches by prof. Arwin van Buuren - Engagement as a strategic pillar of EUR and prof. Jane Murray Cramm - Presentation of the IDEA-L Manual
- 14:30 - Parallel Sessions: Inclusive Engagement in Practice:
Parallel Session 1 - External Engagement - Mohammed Sadiki and Anne Wijtzes
Parallel Session 2 - Inclusive Education - Ana Uribe Sandoval and Yumna Asaf
Parallel Session 3 - Inclusive Research - Kayla Green and Helen Tibboel
Parallel Session 4 - Internal Engagement - Inge Hutter and Celinka Roovers
- 15:30 - Coffee Break
- 15:40 - UNIC City Lab – Health, Equity, and Engagement: Working with City Residents for Inclusive Care
- 16:25 - Closing Remarks - prof. Jane Murray Cramm, prof. Arwin van Buuren
- 16:30 - Drinks & Bites
- 17:00 - End of the event
