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"Rap is the cause of youth violence"

There are many prejudices and misconceptions about juvenile delinquency. Criminologist Jeroen van den Broek investigates the correlation between rap music and violence.

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How films and TV series can create positive attitudes towards the LGBTQIA+ community
Can films and TV series help people come out and increase positive attitudes towards the queer community? PhD candidate Bartosz Zerebecki is researching this.
- Wednesday 4 Jun 2025
- In practice
From "Sinterklaas" to social media: our scientists on parenting questions, advice and misinformation
Children have not fundamentally changed, but parents and society have: five researchers share their knowledge on raising kids.
- Tuesday 27 May 2025
- In practice
Health and happiness are also part of prosperity
According to professor Frank van Oort, prosperity is more than rich people with a good job and a big house. He explained this during the Rotterdamlezing 2025.
- Tuesday 20 May 2025
- General

Why festivals are important for Rotterdam
The festival season is about to burst out, also in Rotterdam. Researcher Martijn Mulder explains what the burdens and benefits of festivals are for a city.
- Tuesday 22 Apr 2025
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Between "voluntary" and "forced" return: rethinking deportation in the Netherlands
What determines whether rejected asylum seekers leave the Netherlands - or stay? Researchers Arjen Leerkes and Laura Cleton give the answer.
- Wednesday 9 Apr 2025
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In addition to energy label in future, also flood label, say researchers Erasmus University and TU Delft
Most people are unprepared when it comes to flood risks. A team of TU Delft and EUR researchers aims to change and developed a water label for Rotterdam homes.
- Thursday 3 Apr 2025
- General

Screenshot from the EUR Explained video with researcher Emy van der Valk Bouman.

Does music work as medicine?

Screenshot from the EUR Explained video with researcher Jeroen van den Broek.

Explosions and youth - what misconceptions are actually true?

Screenshot from the EUR Explained video with researcher Maria Carmen Punzi.

Period poverty: what is it and why is this important?

Screenshot from the EUR Explained video with researcher Marko Varkevisser.

How do we keep healthcare accessible and affordable?

Screenshot from the EUR Explained video with researcher Anna Nieboer.

How can you grow old healthily in your own familiar neighbourhood?

Screenshot from the EUR Explained video with researcher Martijn Mulder.

Festivals in the city: curse or blessing?

Studio Erasmus

Scientists and lecturers from Erasmus University Rotterdam on current affairs and the latest insights from research. That is our (almost) monthly talk show Studio Erasmus. Each edition is packed with interviews, a mini-lecture and live music by students. Surprising, stimulating and very Rotterdam-like. And completely free to attend in the Rotterdam Schouwburg. Tuesday evening 10 June 2025 is the next edition.

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- Monday 16 Jun 2025
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