News overview

It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Professor Benedict Dellaert on August 20, 2025.

Stamhuis explores whether extending copyright to all faces and voices could help prevent deepfakes.

Ofra Klein hasbeen nominated for Science Talent 2025 for her research into the radical right and social media.

Mary Pieterse-Bloem and Thijs Knaap discussed EU plans to shift saving into investing, Apple’s move to India, and a busy autumn ahead for stock markets.

From 15–19 June 2025, 27 students and researchers from Erasmus University Rotterdam participated in the UNIC CityLab at the University of Deusto in Bilbao.

During this week, first-year students are introduced to student life and shown everything Rotterdam has to offer.

Luca Henkel, together with co-author Brian Jabarian (University of Chicago Booth Business School), conducted a large-scale natural field experiment.

Sport economist Thomas Peeters says new transfer rules won't make big money vanish in football; it will shift from transfer fees to player wages.

The stock market, of course, revolves around information. Do you know a little ahead of everyone else that a stock is going to rise?

Professor Frank van Oort advocates for broad prosperity, a mission economy, and a transparent role for scientists in societal debate.