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. 

Date
Friday 8 Nov 2024, 15:00 - 16:30
Type
General
Spoken Language
English
Space
Aula
Building
Education Center
Location
Campus Woudestein
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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 will take centre stage on 8 November at the 111th Dies Natalis, the anniversary of Erasmus University Rotterdam, entitled: 

‘Engaging Minds, Advancing Science’.

Programme:

  • Rectorship transfer

    During the Dies Natalis, the official handover of the rectorship from Professor Annelien Bredenoord to Professor Jantine Schuit will take place. Jantine Schuit will then give her first Dies speech as the new Rector Magnificus. 

    Jantine Schuit will be the rector of EUR as of November 1, 2024.
  • Honorary doctorate

    Professor Alison Wylie (University of British Columbia, Canada); honorary supervisor: Dr. Conrad Heilmann (Erasmus School of Philosophy).

    Alison Wylie looks into the camera.
  • Honorary doctorate

    Professor Koen Lenaerts (President of the European Court of Justice); honorary supervisor: Professor Fabian Amtenbrink (Erasmus School of Law).

    Koen Lenaerts looks into the camera.
  • The Dies Natalis will be hosted by journalist, speaker and filmmaker Ikenna Azuike and feature musical performances by LAKSHMI.

Photography & video

Photographs and video recordings will be made during the Dies Natalis. It is possible that you are recognisable in the picture. As a visitor, you give permission for the storage and use of these images for commercial purposes.

More information

For more information, visit the Dies Natalis page. Do you have any questions? Please send an email to ceremonies@eur.nl.

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