111th Dies Natalis

‘Engaging Minds, Advancing Science’
Header for the Dies Natalis 2024.

Erasmus University Rotterdam is committed to meeting the challenges of complex transitions towards a sustainable, peaceful and just world in an inclusive and engaged way. To make the difficult trade-offs that inevitably arise as we work towards a better world, our scholars, students and staff use the Erasmian values as a compass. 

How do we ensure that as many people as possible benefit from these transitions and no one is left behind? What is needed to retrieve knowledge and ideas from all corners of society? What responsible trade-offs should an ‘engaged university’ make between the various interests concerned? How do we achieve truly inclusive prosperity? And what will it take to educate a new generation of responsible leaders who embrace and actively promote sustainability, ethics and justice? These questions took centre stage on 8 November 2024 at the 111th Dies Natalis, the anniversary of Erasmus University Rotterdam, entitled: 

‘Engaging Minds, Advancing Science’.

Looking back in photos

Annelien and Jantine walk in the cortège to the Aula.
Dies Natalis 2024
  • The cortège enters the Aula during the Dies Natalis 2024.
  • Annelien hands over the rector chain to Jantine.
  • President Annelien Bredenoord stands next to Rector Jantine Schuit on stage.

Dies Natalis 2024

Annelien and Jantine walk in the cortège to the Aula.
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Alexander Santos Lima
The cortège enters the Aula during the Dies Natalis 2024.
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Alexander Santos Lima
Annelien hands over the rector chain to Jantine.
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Alexander Santos Lima
President Annelien Bredenoord stands next to Rector Jantine Schuit on stage.
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Alexander Santos Lima
rector magnificus Jantine Schuit met rectorsketting om spreekt achter katheder
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Arie Kers
Audience during dies natalis 2024.
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Arie Kers
Stage with large cheque during award ceremony Research Prize 2024
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Arie Kers
Stage dies natalis 2024 with new rector and presenter.
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Arie Kers
Dr Kjell Noordzij receives the Research Prize from ESSB dean Victor Bekkers.
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Alexander Santos Lima
Pilar García-Gómez receives FAME Athena Award 2024 from Ellen van Schoten and Jane Murray Cramm.
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Alexander Santos Lima
Presentation Lambers Student Excellence Award 2024
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Arie Kers
Koen Lenaerts on stage after receiving honorary doctorate.
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Arie Kers
Jantine Schuit on stage next to Alison Wylie who received an honorary doctorate from Conrad Heilmann.
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Alexander Santos Lima
LAKSHMI performs at the Dies Natalis 2024.
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Alexander Santos Lima
Dies Natalis 2024 reception afterwards with professors in togas.
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Arie Kers
Annelien and Jantine walk in the cortège to the Aula.
The cortège enters the Aula during the Dies Natalis 2024.
Annelien hands over the rector chain to Jantine.
President Annelien Bredenoord stands next to Rector Jantine Schuit on stage.
rector magnificus Jantine Schuit met rectorsketting om spreekt achter katheder
Audience during dies natalis 2024.
Stage with large cheque during award ceremony Research Prize 2024
Stage dies natalis 2024 with new rector and presenter.
Dr Kjell Noordzij receives the Research Prize from ESSB dean Victor Bekkers.
Pilar García-Gómez receives FAME Athena Award 2024 from Ellen van Schoten and Jane Murray Cramm.
Presentation Lambers Student Excellence Award 2024
Koen Lenaerts on stage after receiving honorary doctorate.
Jantine Schuit on stage next to Alison Wylie who received an honorary doctorate from Conrad Heilmann.
LAKSHMI performs at the Dies Natalis 2024.
Dies Natalis 2024 reception afterwards with professors in togas.

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