Erasmus University (EUR) has established an Engagement Board to firmly anchor social engagement, alongside education and research, as EUR's third core task. A representative from each faculty will serve on the engagement board. This is how the university organizes the governance surrounding the new strategy.
In an increasingly complex world, the university aims to leverage its knowledge, services, and network to impact major societal challenges. EUR's expertise and network focus pimarily on five key societal challenges: societal resilience, sustainable entrepreneurship, a just (energy) transition, healthcare, and the responsible use of new technology. These themes transcend the boundaries of faculties and the walls of academia. Therefore, joint management is essential.
As a EUR-wide body, the Engagement Board advises the Executive Board on all forms of engagement, both regionally and internationally: from policy and quality frameworks to strategic partnerships, outreach activities, alumni engagement, entrepreneurship, and valuing employee engagement. Its members bridge the gap between the faculties and the central policy. They ensure coordination, collaboration, and knowledge sharing throughout the university.
‘This also means we can exchange knowledge about engagement and develop a shared vision’, says Strategic Dean Impact & Engagement Arwin van Buuren. The Engagement Board ensures that education and research are enriched with sustainable social engagement.
The members are:
- Prof. dr. Arwin van Buuren, Strategic Dean Impact & Engagement (voorzitter)
- Dr. Mirko Benischke, Dean of Engagement and Executive Education and an Associate Professor of Global Strategy (RSM)
- Dr. Bas Karreman, Associate Professor in the department of Applied Economics. (ESE)
- Prof. dr. Job van Exel, Vice Dean Research and Full Professor of Health Economics. (ESHPM)
- Prof. dr. Jacco van Sterkenburg, Endowed Professor " 'Race' , Inclusion and Communication (ESHCC)
- Prof. dr. Ruard Ganzevoort, Rector van het International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
- Prof. dr. Gerjo van Osch, Vice Dean of Research and Professor in Connective Tissue Regeneration (EMC)
- Prof. dr. Lieselot Bisschop, Professor of Public & Private Interests (ESL)
- Dr. Josanne van Dongen, Impact & Engagement Officer ESSB and Associate Professor of Forensic Psychology (ESSB)
- Dr. Michiel Besters, Director Engagement & Research Services (ERS)
- Drs. Kees van Rooijen, Statutair Directeur EUR Holding
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The members of the Engagement Board can be reached via the Strategic Dean: strategicdean@eur.nl
To enhance the external perspective on engagement, EUR recently established a Social Advisory Council (MRA):
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