Giving every child a reason to celebrate 🥳🎁 A group of 20 colleagues from RSM recently joined forces with #StichtingJarigeJob and packaged over 450 birthday boxes for children in need. An event jointly organised by RSM Community Service and #TheFORCE. https://ow.ly/9j9Y50XSmG6

Happy New Year from RSM welcome to 2026! 🎉 Thank you to our students, alumni, staff, partners and friends for advancing knowledge, innovation and positive change.

Meet Malena Pletikosa 🌍 From Rijeka and Brussels to RSM, Malena is using data and analytics 📊 to help shape better EU policies. 💡 Her message: Every piece matters. Every action counts. Read her inspiring story: https://www.rsm.nl/i-will/i-will-in-action/inspiring-stories/

What a year! Our global RSM community will continue driving innovative and sustainable impact in January, as we look ahead to an inspiring 2026 with new opportunities for positive change. Wishing you a joyful holiday season from everyone at RSM.

What if students could experience the chaos of humanitarian logistics in VR? 🌍 RSM’s Dr Harwin de Vries, with Prof. Maria Besiou (KLU), developed a VR teaching case that’s been shortlisted for the QS Immersive Experiential Learning Award. Read more → https://ow.ly/69XI50XMnMT

🏆Micky Chen wins the 2025 Dianne Bevelander Prize Co-founder of HerFuture, Micky is recognised for advancing gender equality in tech. HerFuture was built with her sister Linky Chen, and now supports women across all STEM career stages. https://ow.ly/wI5m50XN3jn

From energy to care: citizen collectives are reshaping local society in the Netherlands. A new report just published by CollectieveKracht shows both their growing impact and persistent challenges. Read here: https://ow.ly/Yom850XJu2v #CollectiveAction #Volunteer #AcademicResearch

We’ve recognised the excellence of our colleagues within with the RSM Awards 2025 and the results are in! Congratulations to Prof. Aurelie Lemmens; Dr Anna Nikulina; Dr Dimitrios Tsekouras; Madelon Fontein- Buisman and Dr Jochem Kroezen. https://ow.ly/gwba50XKSGq

BSc students have created actionable ideas for real impact in Africa after a chance conversation generated a student project. They presented ways to leverage the potential for young African entrepreneurs at the culmination of the four-week African Dynamics minor elective. https://ow.ly/36A150XKaOV

Skills in #AI and #Sustainability are converging. A new consortium will build a digital training platform for Europe’s SMEs, supported by a €250,000 #Erasmus+ grant for Dr. Dimitrios Vlachopoulos and his team to develop the ESG-AI Hub.https://ow.ly/Pruc50XF5b1

Skills in #AI and #Sustainability are converging. A new consortium will build a digital training platform for Europe’s SMEs, supported by a €250,000 #Erasmus+ grant for Dr. Dimitrios Vlachopoulos and his team to develop the ESG-AI Hub.https://ow.ly/Pruc50XF5b1

RSM remains the #1 business school in the Netherlands in the latest FT European Business School Ranking. 🇳🇱 #1 in the Netherlands 🇪🇺 #33 in Europe These results reflect the impact of our community as we continue empowering leaders for positive global change. https://ow.ly/SKCe50XAu85

Huge congratulations to our alumni who were honoured for their excellence and impact at last night’s Alumni Recognition Dinner. The 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards went to Jan Baan, Aditya Sharma and Denisa Kasa for being forces for positive change all over the world. https://ow.ly/28W050XyWzU

Today, 24 November, is Equal Pay Day in the Netherlands, the point at which women effectively “work for free” due to the gender pay gap. RSM’s Khadija van der Straaten says tackling bias that favours men is key to real progress. More: https://ow.ly/tSY150XwI8F

Huge congrats to our IBA and BA graduates! 🎓 You’ve worked hard for this moment, and we’re proud of you. Whatever comes next – Master’s, travel, or your first job – we wish you the very best. Well done, graduates, the future is yours!

🏆 Victory in Bangkok! A four-person student team from the #RSM #STARCaseClub took first place at the global Thammasat University Business Challenge (TUBC) in Bangkok. The team swept every round with a perfect score. https://ow.ly/535u50Xtvje#RSM#STARCaseClub#CaseCompetition #BangkokChallenge #TUBC

Entrepreneurship doesn’t always start at zero. Our new RSM Discovery article dives into Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition — a rising path where leaders buy established businesses and continue their legacy. Read the full article https://ow.ly/hhzW50XtjY2

RSM is again recognised among the world’s top entrepreneurship schools by the Princeton Review. Our MSc Strategic Entrepreneurship ranks #9 globally, and our Undergraduate Entrepreneurship climbs +8 places to #12, reflecting our strong academics, faculty and alumni community. #RSM #PrincetonReview

🌱 Co-created with #ErasmusUniversity students & grounded in PhD research by Tajda Laure, #ROOM helps manage stress, loneliness, and self-doubt through mindfulness and cognitive tools. With 3,500+ downloads and NZa recognition, it’s making a real impact. https://ow.ly/2FEM50XcuEX#ErasmusUniversity

Campus Woudestein will adopt the #PlanetaryHealthDiet by 2030, the first in the Netherlands. The goals: • 80% plant-based purchases • 50% plant-based menus • 50% lower CO₂ than 2025 A major step toward a sustainable future. Read more: https://edu.nl/f48hb

#RSM researcher Dr Yashar Ghiassi-Farrokhfal joins 8 other research organisations in a €16.5m investment to build the world’s largest real-time digital twin for energy systems. Spearheaded by #TUDelft, this aims to power secure, resilient and future-ready grids. Read more: https://ow.ly/G6cG50Xna3r

In the first days of the Global Executive MBA program, these business professionals dive into strategic leadership, focusing on personal development, a key theme throughout their 21-month studies. https://ow.ly/4n1U50Xn51f

🎉 #RSM ranks number 14 globally & number 1 in Europe in the FT #Research Insights! 🌍 Recognised for research that drives real-world impact shaping business, teaching, and policy for #PositiveChange. We are proud of our community advancing education that matters! https://ow.ly/gL4N50Xn3Wk

Prof Tina de Moor at @rsmerasmus.bsky.social discussing historical perspectives on citizen collectives, long views of the commons & Ostrom, & why orgs become types. Referenced her 2021 article on the "three waves of cooperation" doi.org/10.1093/oxfo... #10EMESconf #ScalingThroughCommunities

Volunteering for empowerment, integration and participation for female refugees? A €400,000 Erasmus+ grant kick-starts a 3-year project for practical steps with a human-centred response. Dr Malika Ouacha, Prof. Lucas Meijs & the FRIIV project https://ow.ly/mIfB50XlAln #Women #refugees #diversity

Prove impact can scale up! Be part of the conversation about changing investments at the Impact Summit: Where Purpose Meets Capital presented by Maas Impact Ventures, 7 Nov. Visionaries, investors & start-ups, workshops, pitches, connections. Limited seats! https://ow.ly/RMHX50XlMu2 #RSM #Impact

Sixty students in the RSM IM/CEMS programme put their heads together to give fresh perspectives about what could help bring seaport and space closer together during the 2025 Block Seminar programme, supported by RSM and EUR. Get the story: https://ow.ly/T0A150XkVAm #StudentEntrepreneurs #RSM #ESA

Retailers have to manage the competition for online order delivery slots. RSM’s @nagatz.bsky.social researched this – and won best paper of the year from Transportation Science Journal. Read more https://ow.ly/BijF50XhzNs

Did you know our students represent the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals? 🌍 Meet the 2025–2026 SDG Ambassadors, empowering future leaders to take action for a sustainable world. We can’t wait to see their positive impact in our community and beyond!

How do you persuade people to give to charity? A new study into charity fundraising appeals, led by Dr Alex Genevsky, shows it’s not about choosing between hopefulness or urgency. It's about consistency. Read more: https://ow.ly/aO4x50XihHT #RSM #AcademicResearch

#RSMalumni kicked off 2025 with celebrations, culture and connection – from Dubai to Rotterdam and from Singapore to Sofia. 🎉Over 100 events already this year, and counting! Read more about our global community in action: https://ow.ly/6QqK50Xcr70 #LifelongLearning #Leadership #BusinessEducation

“Our strongest achievements aren’t just career milestones or ambitions, but the friendships we built.” Our recent MBA reunion drew 200 alumni back to Rotterdam for the weekend. (Were you there? Or is your cohort’s reunion coming up?) Read more https://ow.ly/9MnO50Xhtsq

Research that rethinks emergency care provision by Pieter van den Berg has won €850,000 funding for RSM – he’ll focus on finding the best ways to use ambulance capacity to enhance health outcomes. https://ow.ly/Czq950XgMP2 #VidiGrant #AcademicResearch #Emergency

RSM’s Wilfred Mijnhardt has been appointed RRBM Fellow – congratulations, Wilfred! “This fellowship actively reshapes how research quality is evaluated, how journals prioritise submissions, and how schools measure success. It’s very exciting!” tells Wilfred. Read more: https://ow.ly/Fkn150XcsP8

Excited to welcome our new Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) Class of 2027! 🎉 This diverse group of 23 professionals from 17 nationalities represents industries from consulting to sustainability. Wishing them success on their transformative journey! 🍀

#Graduation is here! 🎓 As a new master graduate, you’re beginning an exciting journey. Here’s to your next chapter! Congratulations from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University 👏🚀 #RSMGraduation #RSMMasterStudents #Congratulations

We’ve been accredited by NVAO for the quality of our education since 2007 – and we’ve just successfully gained re-accreditation to take us up to 2031. Read more about the latest inspection. https://ow.ly/OxVf50X6efP

🎓Congratulations to our Executive MBA graduates! We’re proud to celebrate a new class of changemakers ready to lead with purpose and make a positive impact in today’s world. Welcome to the #RSM alumni family! Your journey of #LifelongLearning and leadership continues. #ExecutiveMBA

How can we learn to be good citizens? With trust in politics falling, RSM’s Prof. Lucas Meijs, Ivo Geers & Dr. Maikel Meijeren join Erasmus+ project SL4DC to explore how learning and volunteering can strengthen democracy. https://ow.ly/nbvM50XaYWq

We’re rising in the Financial Times Executive MBA rankings! 🔝 Career progression, academic excellence and a focus on positive change were all recognised in our Executive MBA programme, which has been ranked #37 in the world and #a in the Benelux region in the latest @financialtimes.com rankings.

Feeling included at work boosts energy, engagement, and success 💡 But inclusion isn’t solo, your colleagues play a key role. PhD candidate Rowan Moelijker shows how colleagues can help everyone feel valued and part of the team. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCL6...

We heartily congratulate Dr Mirko Benischke on his appointment as #RSM Dean of Education! Dr Benischke: “I look forward to working with colleagues and students to shape an environment that empowers students to grow intellectually, professionally and personally.” Read more: lnkd.in/e5HVWNCF

🎉 RSM is once again ranked among the world’s best in the 2025 QS Business Master’s Rankings! 👏 MSc Supply Chain Management holds #3 globally 📊 MiM #19 | Marketing #19 | Business Analytics #20 | Finance #26 Proud of our students, faculty & alumni! Full story: lnkd.in/e6VDZHga

We’re proud to share that RSM has been ranked #33 worldwide in LinkedIn’s Top MBA Programmes 2025! 🎉 🏆 #1 Benelux 🏆 #9 Europe 🏆 #33 Global This recognition reflects the real career outcomes of our alumni – from impactful roles to international networks. 🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/Pcc850WXv2 #bschool

We’re excited to start the 2025/2026 academic year at RSM and Erasmus University Rotterdam! At our 1 September opening, Mayor Carola Schouten stressed three essentials for the future of education: 1️⃣ Listen to communities. 2️⃣ Embrace debate and doubt. 3️⃣ Connect and open up universities.

Is AI shaping who you hire and miss? Candidates who think AI is judging them often overplay analytics and hide emotional traits, skewing decisions, say researchers Dr. Anne-Kathrin Klesse, Jonas Görgen, and Dr. Emanuel de Bellis. ow.ly/hBn250WMJSp

🚀 #MoonshotThinking at RSM 🌍 Innovation • Disruptive Tech • #Leadership 📅 Thu 18 Sept | 15:30–18:00 📍 Rotterdam School of Management (Bayle Bldg) Hear Roland van der Heijden on Rotterdam’s human-centred digital future, then connect over networking drinks. 🔗 eventbrite.co.uk/e/moonshot-thinking...

Prosperity is more than money – it’s how we live and thrive. 💡 Erasmus University research shows health and happiness count as much as income. 🌟 Because growth means little if people are burned out. 🏃🏽‍♀️ Explore well-being redefined → lnkd.in/eAfD_2vZ #WellbeingMatters #AcademicResearch

How to prepare for a job that doesn’t exist yet? With need-driven learning, not lifelong learning. In a world of constant change driven by #AI, disruption, and evolving careers- traditional models of education are no longer enough. Discover our new approach to #ExecutiveEducation: ow.ly/ZgiQ50WCMfh

Congratulations RSM's Emilio Marti, Tom Lawrence (@ox.ac.uk) and Chris Steele ( University of Alberta) for winning at the AoM the 2024 OMT Best Published Paper Award. Emilio: “Being recognised as having co-written the best OMT paper published in 2024 is a huge honour.” ow.ly/f3N950WAEba