Eurekaweek Management

Shirley Le
Chairwoman 
Study: MSc Health Economics

When I started my Business Administration studies in 2021, it was my first time spending a lot of time in a big city. I had only been to Rotterdam a few times, so joining the Eurekaweek seemed like the perfect way to get to know the city, the university, and new people. It turned out to be an amazing week filled with unforgettable memories and meaningful friendships that I still cherish to this day. 

Last summer, I had some free time in August, so I spontaneously decided to sign up as a Crew member. It was incredibly fun and nostalgic to experience the Eurekaweek again, this time from behind the scenes. Plus, there were more possibilities than during my first year, when COVID-19 still played a role. That week, I also got a closer look at what the Eurekaweek Management entails, which inspired me to apply for a position myself. 

Now, I proudly serve as the chair of the 53rd Eurekaweek Management before I continue with my master’ s studies. In this role, I’m involved in many aspects of the organization: I oversee the big picture, lead the weekly meetings, support the well-being of our team, and represent the Eurekaweek outside the university. 

At the moment, we are working hard on all the preparations, but I can’t wait to welcome you. We are already counting down the days!

email: shirley.le@eur.nl
telephone number: +31 10 408 1797

Izaak Sijthoff
Treasurer 
Study: BSc Econometrics

In 2022, just before I started my bachelor of econometrics, I experienced Eurekaweek for the first time. Despite the fact that I already knew the city of Rotterdam, because I grew up here, I still got to know the city in a different perspective in my Eurekaweek. Although the events in my Eurekaweek were fantastic, the most important thing for me were the amazing people I met in my Eurekaweek. In 2023 and 2024, I was a Eurekaweek guide. As a guide, I was able to give new students an experience similar to mine. 

This year, I decided to take a break from my studies to take on an additional challenge. Namely, as the treasurer of the 53rd Eurekaweek Management. In this role, I keep an overview of the budget. 

Since everything my fellow management members do involves acquiring or spending money in one way or another, I am closely involved with everyone in my management. As a result, I have my “finger in the porridge” in all aspects of Eurekaweek, which I think is the best thing about my job. 

Because I have so much contact with the rest of my management, I am pretty sure that we will put on a Eurekaweek that is as much fun as, maybe even more fun than previous years.

email: izaak.sijthoff@eur.nl 
telephone number: +31 10 754 7218

Mees de Raat
Commissioner of Acquisitions
Study: MSc Medicine

When I started my study in Medicine in 2021, I signed up for the Eurekaweek without any doubts. The city of Rotterdam was already quite familiar to me, but the Eurekaweek seemed like the perfect way to get to know my fellow students and the student life. Despite having to go to a corona test street every morning, I had a fantastic week with a lot of new experiences and friendships as a result. 

Because I had such a nice experience as a participant, I applied to be a guide, which I enjoyed doing for two years. After the first year of being a guide I had a better understanding of the Eurekaweek Management, since then I knew I wanted to be a part of it. It seemed like a very educational, but also fun experience. I just graduated for my bachelor’s degree in medicine, and I wanted to do something outside of the so-called “medicine bubble” before starting my internships. So, this year was the perfect time for me to apply for the Eurekaweek Management. I’m looking forward to all the new experiences this year will bring me. 

Together with Robin I’m responsible for this year’s acquisition. This means we are responsible for the contact with all the partners of Eurekaweek, profit and non-profit. These partnerships make the Eurekaweek possible. In this function I will develop my communication skills, and I gain experience in the professional business world, which is quite new for me as a medical student. 

I can’t wait to see everyone this summer at Eurekaweek 2025!

email: mees.deraat@eur.nl 
telephone number: +31 10 754 7216

Robin Deitz
Acquisition
Study:  Post-Master Registeraccountant

In the summer of 2019, I moved to Rotterdam to study Business Administration. After completing my bachelor's degree, I decided to continue my studies and obtained my master's degree in Accounting & Financial Management. To get to know the city, the university, and, most importantly, new people, I participated in the Eurekaweek. To this day, that week remains one of the most memorable experiences of my student life. The friends I made and the experiences I gained during that time will stay with me forever! 

Because the Eurekaweek left such a great impression on me, I knew early on that I wanted to contribute to organizing this incredible event. In 2023, I joined the crew, assisting with the practical execution of the week. The following year, I took on the role of Management Assistant for Acquisition, which only strengthened my enthusiasm to take on an even bigger role within the organization. 

This year, I am excited to serve as Commissioner of Acquisition, together with my partner, Mees de Raat. We are responsible for managing partnerships with both profit and non-profit organizations that help make the Eurekaweek possible. This role provides a valuable opportunity to gain experience in a professional environment and further develop my communication skills. 

I can't wait to welcome you all to Eurekaweek 2025!

email: robin.deitz@eur.nl 
telephone number: +31 10 754 6768

Khushi Batta
Internal Affairs 
Study: MSc Social, Health & Organisational Psychology

I began my studies in psychology at Erasmus university in 2021. As an international non-EU student, Eurekaweek was a completely new and life-changing experience for me. Unfortunately, due to COVID still being a factor in 2021, I wasn’t able to fully enjoy it, which led me to join as crew in 2022. That ended up being one of the best experiences I had. I met some amazing people who are still some of my closest friends today, got to know the associations better, and made lasting memories that I cherish! 

After this, I realized I wanted to be more involved. In 2023, I joined the event committee, followed by the role of a management assistant for internal affairs. Another amazing year of learning, adventure, and making new friends. After all these great experiences, I knew I wanted to be part of the Eurekaweek management but wasn’t sure if it was possible as someone from a non-European country. Fortunately, with the support I received from the university, I made it happen. I’m now proud to be the Commissioner of Internal Affairs for Eurekaweek 2025. 

As Commissioner of Internal Affairs, I’m responsible for communicating with all the associations and ensuring their participation in Eurekaweek. This includes organizing over 50 introduction meetings, managing contracts, and meeting and socializing with the many wonderful people and different associations. I truly enjoy every aspect of this role. 

I’m looking forward to organizing Eurekaweek this year and can’t wait to see you this summer in Rotterdam!

email: khushi.batta@eur.nl 
telephone number: +31 10 408 9066

Emma Martens
Participants & Guides
Study: MSc Strategic Management

In 2018, my student life began in Rotterdam when I started the double bachelor’s degree in Law and Business Administration. Although Rotterdam wasn’t unfamiliar to me, since I grew up in Brielle, I didn’t hesitate for a moment to sign up for the Eurekaweek. A week full of new experiences, cool events, new people, and of course, fun parties sounded like music to my ears. For me, participating in the Eurekaweek was the best possible start to my student life; the people I met there truly made my student years unforgettable. 

A year and a half later, the coronavirus pandemic hit, and the student life I had been enjoying came to a sudden halt. I completed my bachelor’s degrees online, and the feeling of missing out on experiences was overwhelming. That’s why, in 2021 and 2022, I signed up as a guide for the Eurekaweek; the incredible memories of my own week and the role my guides played in it were decisive for me. As a guide, you get to experience the Eurekaweek a little more behind the scenes and see the immense organization that goes into making it happen. After completing my master’s in Strategic Management, I had no doubt: I wanted to organize this week. 

This year, as the commissioner for Participants & Guides, I am responsible for everything related to the participants and guides of the Eurekaweek. I’m in charge of 600 guides and 400 participants. Luckily, I’m not doing this alone; my guide committee is here to help me with this challenging but rewarding task. My role is incredibly diverse, and that’s what makes it so exciting. One day, I’m working on Tactile, the next, I’m collaborating with the commissioner of Marketing to develop a marketing strategy. Over the past few months, we’ve been working hard to create an amazing Eurekaweek for 2025. I hope your Eurekaweek will be just as fantastic as mine was. 

I look forward to seeing you this summer in the allermooiste Rotstad!

email: emma.martens@eur.nl 
telephone number: +31 10 754 6680

Fleur Dubbeldam
Marketing
Study: BSc Psychology

In the summer of 2022, I left my small village in Brabant to move to the big city of Rotterdam to study Psychology. Despite the stark contrast between my old and current hometown, Rotterdam immediately felt like home to me. I was instantly inspired by the people, the buildings, and the atmosphere. I couldn’t wait to explore everything this city had to offer. It all began for me with the Eurekaweek. 

As a participant in the Eurekaweek, I met some amazing people, including a few close friends whom I still see often. After that week, I knew right away that I wanted to become a guide the following year, alongside one of those friends. It was an incredible experience to see the city and the Eurekaweek from a different perspective and to help new students feel at home. 

I am a person with big dreams, and in 2024, I realized I was ready for a new challenge. For that reason, I applied for the Eurekaweek Management team. I was incredibly surprised when I heard I had been selected, but most of all, I was so excited! When I later heard that I had been assigned the role of Marketing Commissioner, I felt extremely happy. 

As the Marketing Commissioner, I am responsible for all online and offline promotion and communication for Eurekaweek. I also lead a fantastic Media Committee consisting of 15 students who will create content, such as a Magazine and reports. 

Together with the entire Management team, we’ve already been working hard. I look forward to welcoming you this summer in beautiful Rotterdam! It’s going to be an unforgettable week, see you then!

email: fleur.dubbeldam@eur.nl 
telephone number: +31 10 754 6756

Emy van den Bulk
Events & Logistics
Study: MSc Medicine

Studying medicine in Rotterdam was a wonderful decision for me. Erasmus MC immediately felt like home, but the city of Rotterdam did not. Rotterdam is a diverse and lively city, which I unfortunately did not get to fully experience during my Eurekaweek in 2020. I was also used to something different, as my student life did not start in Rotterdam. Fortunately, I gradually came to appreciate the city and its unique student culture. As a result, I have always been aware of the importance of a good start in a new city and study, which played a big role in my decision to apply for the Eurekaweek Management. 

Additionally, I am a busy bee by nature and enjoy organising things and providing people with a good time. Eurekaweek therefore felt as the perfect opportunity to fill a gap year with a valuable experience, away from the medicine bubble and in a new, challenging role. To determine whether this was really for me, I volunteered as a Management Assistant in 2024. This experience not only gave me insight into organising such a large event, but I also felt part of the dynamic and collaborative culture that makes Eurekaweek so special. 

Now I proudly fulfil the role Commissioner of Events & Logistics, a position that offers the ideal combination of being creative and practical. I am intensely involved in each event, as I am responsible for drawing floor plans, renting the necessary materials and co-arranging the required permits. Without these components, the physical event would simply not be possible, so truly a great challenge! 

Together, we’re working hard to bring Eurekaweek 2025 to life, creating unforgettable moments for you!

email: emy.vandenbulk@eur.nl
telephone number: +31 10 754 7214

Anna Valeria Pelivanidou
Events & Crew
Study: MA Media & Creative Industries

In 2023, I decided it was time for me to explore new places and take a step closer to my ambitions. So, the summer of 2023 found me booking flight tickets and packing my bags to move to Rotterdam for a master's degree in Media & Creative Industries, excited to experience everything this new beginning had to offer. One of the things I was excited to experience before coming to Rotterdam was Eurekaweek, the ultimate introduction to student life. However, unfortunately the circumstances at the time led to me arriving later than planned and missing the chance to participate. 

This did not stop me from making the most out of my time here and almost immediately, I fell in love with the city of Rotterdam. Eurekaweek has been on my mind ever since, and together with my passion for cultural events and my ambitions to organize large-scale festivals in the future, I was waiting for the board applications to open. And as it turns out, taking a chance on what excites you is always worth it! 

Fast forward to 2025 and I can call myself the Commissioner of Events & Crew! This means that I create and plan the creative concepts of all the events, as well as having an overview of some of the bigger events, such as the Cantus and the Festival. I am also responsible for recruiting and leading a team of about 80 crew members, arranging the venues and of course, booking and handling the artists who will perform at the events throughout the week. 

I look forward to everything the next few months will bring and seeing you all this August in Rotterdam! 

email: annavaleria.pelivanidou@eur.nl 
telephone number: + 31 10 754 6570