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11:13 Publication From Black Lives Matter protests to Women's Marches across the world, the global circulation of social justice causes such as racism, misogyny, or climate change has renewed questions about how digital technologies facilitate or hinder transnational connections between activists.

Three scientists from Erasmus University Rotterdam receive an Open Competition SSH grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

14:30 Publication The festival season is in full swing.

Many Dutch young people (aged 12-25) experience depressive feelings or anxiety. This has severe and long-term negative effects, such as school dropout, poorer physical health and greater inequality of opportunity.

The Governing Board of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) has selected the ICE Partnership to establish the EIT Culture & Creativity.

At the signing of a Joint Declaration on Engaged Research in the City of Oulu, Finland on 15 June, eight universities and cities, who are part of the UNIC European University of Post-Industrial Cities

PhD candidate Rolf van Lieshout of Erasmus School of Economics conducted research into a 'self-organized railway system' that can be relied upon when mass train cancellations are imminent.

Dr Roland Ortt is appointed endowed professor in Urban Innovation Management at Erasmus University Rotterdam as of 1 May 2022.