News overview

In the context of International Women's Day 2025, prof.dr. Tamar Fischer (Erasmus School of Law) talks about recent developments in violence against women.

In Erasmus MC, people with an overdose are treated daily. Is it possible to prevent this? Is risk-free drug use even possible?

How is the National Programme Rotterdam Zuid (NPRZ) progressing and how effective has it been so far? Sociologist Gijs Custers conducted research on the matter.

Many people have sexual fantasies. But why do we have them? And is it something to be ashamed of? Sociologist Lena van de Lande explains it.

According to Frido Kaanen, the biggest challenge in healthcare is risk solidarity. In this column, the director at Gelre Hospitals explains what this means.

Researcher Sanne Koevoets explains the important role film festivals have in our current world, where algorithms have a major influence on what we watch.

What does growing older mean for shopping preferences and purchasing behavior? It becomes increasingly important for supermarkets to adapt to these customers.

Rotterdammers are amongst the least happy people in the Netherlands. Martijn Hendriks explains why and explains how the government or municipality can fix this.

Professor Lex Burdorf discovered that the health of Rotterdam's residents is worse than that of the average Dutchman. How can we solve this?

The municipality of Rotterdam and our university are investing in entrepreneurship. Both parties are investing 150,000 euros per year in cash or in kind.