Join the Erasmus University Rotterdam Program “The Future of the cultural and creative economy” on Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
- Date
- Tuesday 24 Jun 2025, 09:00 - 18:00
- Type
- Conference
- Location
Campus Erasmus University, CB1 - Theil Building
The future of the cultural and creative economy
Expect a day about the challenges and opportunities of the creative economy together with policymakers, academics, industry, and professionals. Ruth Towse is the keynote speaker.
We especially invite our alumni from the MA Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship.
This day is hosted by Erasmus University Rotterdam and free of charge for those attending. Please make sure you register for this event via the green button register here!
Program
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Registration |
| 09:30 | Welcome: Opening by the Organizing Team Words from the Executive Board of Erasmus University |
| 10:00 | Keynote by Prof. Ruth Towse: 'Where are WE Now in Cultural Economics?' followed by Q&A |
| 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:15 | Alumni panel, Insights from Experts in Development With: Aylin Beijersbergen (Museumvereniging) Josje Stoel (Stichting Monumentenbezit) Loes Hoogenboom (ESHCC) Maartje Janse (SECRID) Roos Bernelot Moens (Nationale Opera & Ballet) |
| 12:30 | Lunch & Local Project Pitches Featuring EUR & Rotterdam initiatives |
| 14:00 | Innovation in the Creative & Cultural Sectors Introductions and panel with Gijs Gootjes (EIT Culture & Creativity), Wim Pijbes (Droom en Daad) and others. Moderated by Astrid Manden-Benneker |
| 15:30 | Cultural Entrepeneurship Introductions and panel with Arnold van den Water (Concrete Culture), Ellen Loots (ESHCC) and others. Moderated by Farshida Zafar |
| 17:00 | Reception Drinks & Connections |
Keynote speaker Ruth Towse: 'Where are WE now in cultural economics?'
Ruth Towse, former Professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam, is currently Professor of Economics of Creative Industries at the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM) at Bournemouth University. Her work is on the economics of copyright and cultural economics. Cultural economics is important because resources are used in the cultural sector as they are in every other part of the economy.
Towse edited the Journal of Cultural Economics from 1993-2002, was President of the ACEI from 2006-2008 and is now a Distinguished Fellow of the ACEI.
What can you expect?
- Insights into the latest trends and research in cultural economics
- A deeper understanding of the evolving role of copyright in creative industries
- An opportunity to engage with like-minded academics and professionals
