We would like to invite you to the festive opening of the academic year 2026/2027 of Erasmus University Rotterdam. A special moment when we start the year together.
- Date
- Monday 31 Aug 2026, 15:00 - 16:30
- Type
- General
- Space
- Aula
- Building
- Erasmus Building
- Location
- Campus Woudestein
- Ticket information
The ceremony takes place in Dutch, with simultaneous translation into English available via AI technology on your own phone.
The program and topics to be covered during the Opening Academic Year 2026/2027 will be announced here at a later date.
Prizes
The Opening Academic Year is also the moment when the Education Prize, the Rotterdam Thesis Award and the Student Societal Impact Award are presented to students and researchers from our community who have distinguished themselves remarkably. The Education Prize and the Student Social Impact Award are made possible by the Erasmus Trustfonds.
Reception
There will be a reception after the ceremony. The reception will take place from 16:30 to 17:30 hrs at the Theil Hall.
Photography & Video
Photographs and video recordings will be made during the Opening Academic Year. You may be recognisable in the images. As a visitor, you consent to the storage and use of these images for commercial purposes.
Sustainability
The Opening Academic Year will be a carbon-conscious celebration, with vegetarian catering and offsetting of CO2 emissions.
- More information
Do you have any questions? Please send an email to ceremonies@eur.nl.
