We are happy to invite you to the Societal Impact Days on October 14th & 15th! This event will be an interactive opportunity to celebrate, showcase and learn together about the variety of developments that have taken place at EUR in its transition towards an impact-driven university. Mark your calendars and join us!
- Date
- Monday 14 Oct 2024, 11:30 - Tuesday 15 Oct 2024, 17:30
- Type
- General
- Location
Erasmus Paviljoen, Campus Woudestein (day 1) & Blue City Zalen: Maasboulevard 100, 3063 NS Rotterdam (day 2)
The Societal Impact Days are organised at two different locations. On day 1, we welcome you to the Erasmus Paviljoen on campus Woudestein. On day 2, we welcome you to the Blue City Halls, just 7 minutes by bike from campus. Would you like to attend the Societal Impact Days? Then sign up using the registration form below.
Day 1: Impact-Driven Education - Monday 14 October
The focus on the 14th will be on impact-driven education. Join us from 11:30 at the Paviljoen for the first part of the programme. At 15:00 we will take the city by storm in a fun and educational tour, finishing at 16:30. This event represents the journey our impact-driven community has taken in the last four years.
At EUR, parties like Impact at the Core and the faculties have worked tirelessly on developing impact-driven education. Now it’s time to celebrate our collective achievements and to transition together to the next phase of impact-driven education. During this day we will showcase our work and tools like the learning landscape, and we will take you along in the learnings and dilemma’s surrounding the development of impact-driven education.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Walk-in lunch and registration We encourage all participants to arrive between 11:30 and 12:00 to make the best use of this networking and learning opportunity! |
| 12:00 - 12:45 | Opening by Annelien Bredenoord Handing over the foundation of impact-driven education to the faculties of EUR, so the university can continue to build education with social impact. |
| 12:45 - 13:15 | Keynote by Taslim Alade “Enhancing Societal Impact Through Impact-Driven Education” With under six years to meet the 2030 Agenda, SDG progress is lagging. Impact-driven education can enhance this by engaging students and universities in societal change now, not later |
| 13:30 - 14:45 | Workshops “Two Sides of the Same Coin: Exploring Current Dilemmas in Impact-driven Education” Join us to explore and discuss key dilemmas in impact-driven education, drawing on four years of innovation and research, and discover new ways to drive meaningful change at EUR. |
| 15:00 - 16:30 | Taking the city by storm We will tour Rotterdam by tram discussing the impact we’ve made in our city through our education. There is limited space available in the tram, so full=full. |
Day 2: Impact Insights in Research, Education and Engagement - Tuesday 15 October
On Tuesday 15th, we warmly welcome the EUR community along with societal partners and peers from other higher-education institutes to join us from 11:45 to 17:30 at Blue City Zalen, only a seven-minute bike ride from campus!
Through guest speakers, workshops, and a lively Impact Inspiration Fair, this day will showcase a variety of notable developments relating to impact that have taken place in the three portfolios of our university (education, research and societal engagement) that can inspire others and provide useful tools to engage with impact.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11:45 - 12:00 | Walk-in and registration We encourage all participants to arrive between 11:45 and 12:00 to make the best use of this networking and learning opportunity! |
| 12:00 - 12:45 | Impact Inspiration Fair and Lunch Along with offering lunch and drinks, during this time we invite you to walk around a lively impact inspiration fair that showcases a variety of impact stories and initiatives at EUR. |
| 12:45 - 13:00 | Launch of Impact Report and transfer time |
| 13:00–13:10 | Opening words and introduction to impact at EUR With prof.dr. Arwin van Buuren, Strategic Dean Impact & Engagement at Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| 13:10 - 13:50 | Keynote's - Unlocking our potential: What it means to be an engaged University Mags Bradbury, Head of Social Responsibility & Civic Engagement, The University of Manchester. Mags Bradbury is developing the University's approach to civic impact, building on its strong commitment as an anchor institution within the city and region. Prior to working at the University of Manchester, Mags worked for major institutions in the city of Manchester. Prof. Inge Hutter, Former Dean and Full Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, of Erasmus University Rotterdam. The research projects of Inge Hutter include actions for driving social change and often start from the perspectives and voices of a community or groups of citizens. The projects are co-created with research participants, NGOs, management teams, and local and national policy makers. During her sabbatical year, she conducted research on civically engaged universities. |
| 13:50 - 14:00 | Break and transfer time (with drinks at locations) |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | First Round of Parallel Interactive Sessions 1) Impact research in practice with Pauline Owelle, Ignace Breemer and Emiel Giels (Impact Centre Erasmus). 2) Flourishing diversity through constructive conversations with Madzy Maljaars and Wassima Ajarai (Erasmus MC). 3) Open Science Escape Room with Willem Scholten, John Mills and Andrea Tarchi (Open and Responsible Science). 4) Outreach in action: Creating connections with local communities with Anne Wijtzes (Academic Outreach Programme). 5) How to unlock your team potential: a collaborative workshop with members of the Recognition & Rewards team. |
| 15:00 - 15:10 | Break and transfer time (with drinks at locations) |
| 15:10 - 16:10 | Second Round of Parallel Interactive Sessions 1) 2030... What should the next EUR Strategy look like for greater societal impact? with Dr. Bas Karreman, prof. Inge Hutter and prof. Arwin van Buuren. 2) Learning communities: Introducing the ‘Hittelab’ and General ReflActions with Florian Wijker (Erasmus Verbindt), Jelle Burger and Sake Zijlstra (Resilient Delta, Convergence). 3) Navigating conversations on political conflicts with Yumna Asaf (IDEA Centre). 4) From experts to facilitators: How ethics education can transform teaching with Carinne Elion-Valter and Margreet Luth-Morgan (Erasmus School of Law) 5) Journey of Progress game: Building a Theory of Change for diverse teams with members of the Evaluating Societal Impact project team. |
| 16:15 - 16:30 | Closing plenary and artistic performance |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | Drinks Let’s celebrate the end of the Societal Impact Days and take a final opportunity to walk around the Impact Inspiration Fair. |
Registrations for the sessions are on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are not able to register for your preferred choice, we encourage you to choose one of the other sessions!
Please find the descriptions and locations of the interactive sessions that will be offered during the event on this page.
In addition to launching the EUR-wide Impact Report during the Impact Inspiration Fair, you will also have the opportunity to network and walk around a diverse range of stands that showcase experiences and projects relating to societal impact at EUR, including:
- Convergence – Joining forces for societal impact
- Design Impact Transition (DIT) platform and learnings from the Sustainability Summit
- Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics (ECDA) - How can data, algorithms and AI act as vehicles to confront current and future societal challenges?
- EUR Holding – Learn about impactful initiatives from the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies BV (IHS)
- Erasmus Research Services – Learn about the ‘Just Fashion Transition Initiative’ and contribute to the interactive ‘Open and Responsible Science’ poster
- Evaluating Societal Impact – Let's talk about how we can support you to keep making impact together!
- Erasmus Verbindt – Sharing best practices, knowledge and insights with regards to impactful education and societal engagement
- Hef House – Showcasing this educational hub and best practices when engaging with communities
- Impact at the Core – Presenting the Knowledge Platform with tools to foster positive societal change in higher education
- Impact Centre Erasmus – Let's talk about impact research and education!
- Recognition & Rewards – How can impact efforts be better recognised and appreciated?
- RSM CollectieveKracht - How a knowledge exchange platform practices 'extreme citizen science' and facilitates the dialogue between citizen collectives and stakeholder groups.
Registration
At the moment, it is unfortunately no longer possible to register for the Societal Impact Days due to the maximum capacity being reached. You can still register for the waiting list. As soon as a place becomes available, we will contact you.
Photography
Photographs will be taken during the Societal Impact Days. You may be recognisable in the images. As a visitor, you consent to the storage and use of these images for commercial purposes.
Accessibility
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please let us know by sending an email to societalimpactdays@eur.nl.
Related events
In close proximity to the Societal Impact Days, we also invite you to join the Sustainability Summit on October 11th! This summit aims to unite students, staff, and academics across Dutch higher education institutions to act now on sustainability. The event will include action-oriented sessions to kickstart a national sustainability movement within academia. This event builds on the results of the EUR Sustainability Dialogues. You can find the outcomes on MyEUR.
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