Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam

110 years of Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Taart wordt aangesneden voor 110 jaar EUR.

Congratulations to Erasmus University Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam celebrated 110 years! That is why many people expressed their congratulations and future wishes for our university.

EUR staff and students stand in the audience and clap

One year of Lustrum events

The University's rector parading in the opening of the Eurekaweek.
One year of Lustrum events
  • Open Science Festival conference from above.
  • A view from above of the Opening of the academic year event in Laurenskerk.
  • A group of students poses for a picture.

One year of Lustrum events

The University's rector parading in the opening of the Eurekaweek.
1/55 Opening of the Eurekaweek - 21 August 2023 - Ahoy Rotterdam
Evgeny Astapov
Open Science Festival conference from above.
2/55 National Open Science Festival - 31 August 2023 - Woudestein Campus
A view from above of the Opening of the academic year event in Laurenskerk.
3/55 Opening Academisch Jaar - 4 September 2023 - Laurenskerk
A group of students poses for a picture.
4/55 Like You Have Never Seen Rotterdam Before: City Tour - 9 September 2023 - Rotterdam City Center
Public watching the Open EUR festival at night.
5/55 Open EUR Festival - 12 September 2023 - Woudestein Campus
The winners of the University Challenge prizes pose for a picture.
6/55 Erasmus University Challenge - 14 September 2023 - Excelsior Stadium
groups of people boarding on racing boats.
7/55 Rotterdam Coastal Races - 16 September 2023 - Hoek van Holland Beach
The public shot from behind sees the awards ceremony of the Eramsus University Challange.
8/55 Erasmus University Challenge - 21 September 2023 - Excelsior Stadium
Two speakers sitting in front of a public.
9/55 EAIE - 25 September 2023 - Woudestein Campus
Een meisje pakt de microfoon vast en lacht.
10/55 Book launch IDEA Center - 6 October 2023 - Theater Zuidplein
A room full of people in the lecture hall.
11/55 Bachelor Open Day - 7 October 2023 - Campus Woudestein
Children are wearing VR headsets.
12/55 Weekend of Science - 8 October 2023 - Woudestein Campus
People are sitting and listening to a woman talk on stage.
13/55 Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship 2nd Lustrum - 10 October 2023 - Rotterdam Science Tower
A group of people are walking towards the Erasmus gallery.
14/55 Erasmus, the man, the myth, the legend - 24 October 2023 - Woudestein Campus
Arie Kers
People are listening to a lecture.
15/55 Laprélezing - 1 November 2023 - Hal4 Rotterdam
Een man is door een microfoon aan het praten.
16/55 Policy Afternoon - 7 November 2023 - Excelsior Stadium
A group of people are looking at the art on the wall.
17/55 Mural - 8 November 2023 - Woudestein Campus
Guido Imbens stands next to a chess table and smiles.
18/55 Unveiling of chess table - 8 November 2023 - Woudestein Campus
A group of people are having a Q&A with Guido Imbens.
19/55 Q&A with Guido Imbens - 8 November 2023 - Woudestein Campus
People are sitting and looking at the dies natalis presentation.
20/55 dies natalis - 8 November 2023 - Campus Woudestein
Students and staff are standing in front of a big cake.
21/55 Cake moment with the EUR community - 8 November 2023 - Woudestein Campus
A plate of snacks.
22/55 Lustrum snacks 110th anniversary - 8 November 2023 - Woudestein Campus
People talk to each other in front of a banner.
23/55 SHE LEADS - 10 November 2023 - Rotterdam Science Tower
A girl is cutting a pie.
24/55 Connecting Cultures Festival - 16 November 2023 - Woudestein Campus
Arie Kers
People sit at tables and listen to a speech.
25/55 Co-creating place brands - 23 Novemer 2023 - Het Gemaal Op Zuid
Student geeft uitleg bij een kraampje tijdens de Master Open Dag.
26/55 Master Open Day, 25 November 2023, campus Woudestein
Alexander Santos Lima
Groep medewerkers in Trompenburg tijdens Winter Wonderland.
27/55 Christmas, 14 December 2023, Trompenburg Rotterdam
Jonathan van Rijn
Werknemers van de EUR zitten aan tafel en praten met elkaar.
28/55 New Year’s Breakfast, 11 January 2024, Sports Building
People are sitting in a classroom while listening to a lecture.
29/55 How to reach “hard-to-reach” groups for research, 12 February 2024, Hef House
Een groepje kinderen doet de digitale campustour op campus Woudestein en kijken op een tablet
30/55 Digital campus tour and campus challenge, 28 February 2024, Campus Woudestein
Lotte Dale
A group of people participating in the City walking tour.
31/55 Just Transition City Walking Tour, 28 February 2024, Hef House
Hef House
People are sitting around a table while writing on papers.
32/55 The Heart (break) Quiz, 14 February 2024, Erasmus Paviljoen
Arie Kers
Students inspecting a brain during Brain Awareness Week.
33/55 Brain Awareness Week, 11-17 March 2024, EUC
Arie Kers
People looking at books from EUR's special collection.
34/55 De levende bibliotheek - Stories from the UB's collection, 19 March 2024, Senaatszaal op campus Woudestein
Arie Kers
Attendants of the Pride in Progress symposium.
35/55 Pride in Progress Symposium, 26 March 2024, campus Woudestein
Alexander Santos Lima
Group picture of alumni at the ISS lustrum event
36/55 EUR Alumni lustrum event, ISS & Panorama Mesdag, 28 March 2024, Den Haag
Young soldiers attending the 'Next Generation Leadership' symposium.
37/55 Lustrum Symposium 'Next Generation Leadership', 4 April 2024, campus Woudestein
People taking a break from the EUR accounting workshop.
38/55 Erasmus Accounting Workshop, 5 April 2024, Campus Woudestein
Alumnus standing in front of the class with other alumni in the back.
39/55 ESL Lustrum Alumni Event, 11 April 2024, Forumzaal
EUR employees all together for the EUR charity run.
40/55 Erasmus Charity Run, 14 April 2024, different locations in Rotterdam
Guest speakers at the Sylvia Vermeulen Speech.
41/55 Sylvia Vermeulen Speech, 16 April 2024, Erasmus Paviljoen at campus Woudestein
Two students presenting their mural painting.
42/55 Mural Mystery, 18-23 April 2024, Erasmus Plaza at campus Woudestein
Arie Kers
A class room full of students.
43/55 Networking event Young Professionals Rotterdam, 30 April 2024, Campus Woudestein
Picture by Jorian
Two ladies attending the Leven Lang Leren festival in their own neighbourhood.
44/55 Leven Lang Leren Festival, 13-18 May 2024, Wijkhubs & Campus woudestein
An overview from inside the Arminius church during the Rotterdamlezing
45/55 Rotterdamlezing, 13 May 2024, Arminius church
Two ladies having a deep conversation during the Career Sponsoring Workshop.
46/55 Career Sponsoring Event, 14 May 2024, Campus Woudestein.
Arie Kers
Five female students celebrating Midsummer.
47/55 Midsummer, 18 May 2024, Kralingse Bos
A group of students sitting in a boat during Erasmus by the Sea.
48/55 Erasmus by the Sea, 22 May 2024, Different locations The Hague
A professor teaching in front of an elementary class.
49/55 Meet the Professor, 23 May 2024, Campus Woudestein and Elementary schools.
Alexander Santos Lima
A student singing at EURvision 2024.
50/55 EURvision Lustrum edition, 23 May 2024, Aula campus Woudestein
Arie Kers
Writer and journaliste Abdelkader Benali at the Rotterdamsch Leeskabinet
51/55 165 jaar Rotterdamsch Leeskabinet, 24 May 2024, Campus Woudestein
Arie Kers
A crowd of students watching the performance of a band.
52/55 Nachtblind Festival, 25 May 2024, Het Gelderseplein R'dam
Nabli
A group of people standing in front of the Social City Walk banner.
53/55 Social City Walk 2024 Walking & Talking, 27th May 2024, Erasmus Sport & different locations in R’dam.
Student of the year Mohammed holding his prize.
54/55 Student of the Year, 29 May 2024, Theaterzaal Erasmus Paviljoen.
Arie Kers
Joyful students singing at the HeartBeat Festival.
55/55 HeartBeat Festival, 13 juni 2024, Campus Woudestein
Alexander Santos Lima
The University's rector parading in the opening of the Eurekaweek.
Open Science Festival conference from above.
A view from above of the Opening of the academic year event in Laurenskerk.
A group of students poses for a picture.
Public watching the Open EUR festival at night.
The winners of the University Challenge prizes pose for a picture.
groups of people boarding on racing boats.
The public shot from behind sees the awards ceremony of the Eramsus University Challange.
Two speakers sitting in front of a public.
A girl is holding a microphone and smiles widely.
A room full of people in the lecture hall.
Children are wearing VR headsets.
People are sitting and listening to a woman talk on stage.
A group of people are walking towards the Erasmus gallery.
People are listening to a lecture.
A man is talking through the microphone.
A group of people are looking at the art on the wall.
Guido Imbens stands next to a chess table and smiles.
A group of people are having a Q&A with Guido Imbens.
People are sitting and looking at the dies natalis presentation.
Students and staff are standing in front of a big cake.
A plate of snacks.
People talk to each other in front of a banner.
A girl is cutting a pie.
People sit at tables and listen to a speech.
Student explains at a stall during the Master Open Day.
Group of employees at Trompenburg during Winter Wonderland.
Colleagues are sitting and talking to each other on the table while eating breakfast.
People are sitting in a classroom while listening to a lecture.
A group of kids is participating in the digital campus tour and campus challenges at campus Woudestein, they are gathered around an iPad
A group of people participating in the City walking tour.
People are sitting around a table while writing on papers.
Students inspecting a brain during Brain Awareness Week.
People looking at books from EUR's special collection.
Attendants of the Pride in Progress symposium.
Group picture of alumni at the ISS lustrum event
Young soldiers attending the 'Next Generation Leadership' symposium.
People taking a break from the EUR accounting workshop.
Alumnus standing in front of the class with other alumni in the back.
EUR employees all together for the EUR charity run.
Guest speakers at the Sylvia Vermeulen Speech.
Two students presenting their mural painting.
A class room full of students.
Two ladies attending the Leven Lang Leren festival in their own neighbourhood.
An overview from inside the Arminius church during the Rotterdamlezing
Two ladies having a deep conversation during the Career Sponsoring Workshop.
Five female students celebrating Midsummer.
A group of students sitting in a boat during Erasmus by the Sea.
A professor teaching in front of an elementary class.
A student singing at EURvision 2024.
Writer and journaliste Abdelkader Benali at the Rotterdamsch Leeskabinet
A crowd of students watching the performance of a band.
A group of people standing in front of the Social City Walk banner.
Student of the year Mohammed holding his prize.
Joyful students singing at the HeartBeat Festival.
Partying students right in front of the stage at the Heartbeat Festival.
Alexander Santos Lima

A festive year

The lustrum year ran from summer 2023 to the end of the academic year in summer 2024. The official launch of our 110th anniversary was the Opening Academic Year in the Laurenskerk. This was a year when we put extra emphasis on learning, discovery and celebration together. 

The dies natalis was the real birthday of our university on 8 November 2023. But there were many more activities. Walks through the city, professors visiting primary schools to teach in togas and a special edition of EURvision, our very own song festival. It was a festive year!

Several faculties were also celebrating their lustrum:

Collage of mural on the new exam building.
New mural on campus.
Alexander Santos Lima
Collage with several photos of the Opening Academic Year 2023 in the Laurenskerk.
Opening Academic Year in the Laurenskerk.
Alexander Santos Lima

A retrospective

110 years in 010: premiere of documentary on Erasmus University Rotterdam

On June 26th the red carpet of cinema LantarenVenster was rolled out to welcome guests for the premiere of '110 years in 010', a documentary about EUR.
  • Thursday 27 Jun 2024
  • General
EUR employees are chatting in the cinema during the premiere of '110 jaar in 010'.

The HeartBeat Festival concludes our 22nd Lustrum with great festivity

Looking back at a festive conclusion to our lustrum year.
  • Friday 14 Jun 2024
  • General
Partying students right in front of the stage at the Heartbeat Festival.

'I believe as individuals, we do have enough power to impact change'

Daniela Garcia-Caro is committed to making our food systems more just and sustainable. In her PhD, she studies the role of law in food system transitions.
  • Thursday 30 May 2024
  • General
Portrait photo of employee Daniela Garcia-Caro in the campus garden at Woudestein.

Meet the Professor: 1,500 children get to know the university

Rotterdam professors went by bike to primary schools in the city. Not to lecture students, but to teach primary school pupils.
  • Friday 24 May 2024
  • General
Child raises hand, professor in class during Meet the Professor 2024

Erasmus visiting Rotterdam neighbourhoods during 'Leven Lang Leren Festival'

A throwback to the Leven Lang Leren Fesitval, in which more than 50 researchers from EUR entered into discussions with residents of the city in Rotterdam.
  • Tuesday 21 May 2024
  • General
Two researchers explain to residents during the walk in Hoek van Holland.

Doing research in 2024: faster and more promising than ever, but also more intensive

Professors Arnold Bakker and Loes Keijsers reflect on how doing research has changed over the years, from photocopying journals to diary studies on smartphones.
  • Thursday 2 May 2024
  • General
Three students conduct research on computers in the university library around 1980s.

"I want to foster a sense of belonging and make people feel at home at the university"

Student Diversity Officer and former student Alex Huang strives for equality and designs programmes that foster a safe and inclusive environment at EUR.
  • Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
  • General
Portrait photo of employee Alex Huang at Woudestein campus.

Record amount for Erasmus Charity Run

Last Sunday, participants of the Erasmus Charity Run raised a total of €23,176, breaking last year's record.
  • Wednesday 17 Apr 2024
  • General
Three participants cheer on Coolsingel before the start.

Things to treasure...

EUR has a rich academic heritage and history. The beadle and veteran reveal traditions, growing female influence and valuable collections.
  • Tuesday 9 Apr 2024
  • General
Pedel Rachel Doekhi in academische toga op het EMC

'The Living Library' now available

The book, with stories from the collections of the Erasmus University Library, was presented last Tuesday.
  • Monday 25 Mar 2024
  • General

History in pictures

Lecture in Theil Building in the 1990s.
Lecture in Theil Building in the 1990s
Construction of Campus Woudestein progresses in 1968, in the background you can see the A16 national highway running.
Construction of Campus Woudestein progresses in 1968, in the background you can see the A16 national highway.
RSC students walk into the auditorium for the Opening of Academic Year in 1980.
RSC students walk into the auditorium for the Opening of Academic Year in 1980
Footballer Johan Cruyff gives a talk at Business Week in 1985.
Footballer Johan Cruyff gives a talk at Business Week in 1985
During 1973's Eureka Week, students eat together at long tables on K.P. Van der Mandeleplein.
Eurekaweek 1973: students eat together at K.P. Van der Mandeleplein
A large group of students in Theil Building during a 1977 Eurekaweek information fair.
Eurekaweek 1977: a large group of students in Theil Building during an information fair on associations
Students rest at Schouwburgplein in 1980 during Eurekaweek.
Eurekaweek 1990: resting on Schouwburgplein
The UB's lending desk in 1970.
University library lending desk in 1970
EUR's 75th anniversary in 1988.
Our university's 75th anniversary in 1988
A lecture in 1957.
Attending college at the Nederlandsche Economische Hoogeschool (NEH) in 1957

The NEH is a precursor to our university

Van der Goot Building under construction at Woudestein campus.
Van der Goot Building under construction on campus Woudestein in 1993
Queen Juliana at Woudestein Campus.
Queen Juliana is a guest at our dies natalis on 8 November 1973

Project group of the lustrum

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