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Experts of Erasmus University Rotterdam conduct a lot of research on sports: from national identity to sports philosophy and from the economic impact of organising a big tournament to diversity and inclusion at those same tournaments. Our scientists are regularly in the news.

Sport holds a magnifying glass for society.

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Portait photo of sports philosopher Sandra Meeuwsen (ESPHIL).

EUR student Selma Konijn is participating in the Olympic Games in Paris

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Athlete and EUR student Selma Konijn in her outfit for the 2024 Olympic Games.

What are the ongoing challenges of diversity in football?

Jacco van Sterkenburg talks about it
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News overview

  • Too much football?

    Recently, Thomas Peeters of Erasmus School of Economics appeared in a broadcast by VRT about the huge increase in the number of football matches.
    • Friday 21 Jun 2024
    • In the media
    Thomas Peeters

  • England favoured by football fans to win the European Championship

    The predictions for the European Championship on Transfermarkt.com, based on football fans' estimates, are surprisingly good, according to Thomas Peeters.
    • Friday 14 Jun 2024
    • Interview
    Logo of the England national football team.

  • How to win a Scorito pool

    Michel van de Velden, Associate Professor of Statistics at Erasmus School of Economics, elucidates on the difficulty of predicting football matches.
    • Tuesday 11 Jun 2024
    • In the media
    EURO 2024 trophy

  • A battlefield in Belgian football

    Thomas Peeters, Associate Professor at Erasmus School of Economics, elucidates on the firing of football coaches.
    • Friday 24 May 2024
    • In the media
    Thomas Peeters

Our experts

Palesa Mashigo

Palesa Mashigo

Football is not only a powerful force, it is also a reflection of society and how society can be better.
PhD onderzoeker Palesa Mashigo

Palesa Mashigo

Football is not only a powerful force, it is also a reflection of society and how society can be better.
PhD onderzoeker Palesa Mashigo

Jacco van Sterkenburg

Prof.dr. Jacco van Sterkenburg - racism and diversity combined with sport

I think it is important to study discrimination in all areas, but football is very visible. Football can set an example and convey positive messages.
Portrait picture of Jacco van Sterkenburg

Prof.dr. Jacco van Sterkenburg

racism and diversity combined with sport

I think it is important to study discrimination in all areas, but football is very visible. Football can set an example and convey positive messages.
Portrait picture of Jacco van Sterkenburg

Elite sports and university education

Erasmus University Rotterdam believes it is important that students can play sports at a high level.

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A kind of Mother Teresa

An interview with sports coordinator Rebekka de Kogel-Kadijk.

How Rebekka coaches students who do partake in elite sports
Rebekka Kadijk

Studying and elite sports

From two-storey car park to state-of-the-art sports complex: Sports Building is up and running

Read more about the latest addition to Campus Woudestein

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