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Committees

Committee recruitment for 2022/23 has ended, sorry! 

As a member of the IRP committee, you will be responsible for creating and leading a research project in a developing country. In the second semester, your committee will recruit additional research consultants with whom you will perform desk and field research relevant to your research topic. And yes - field research also entails that your team will organize a 2-week trip to gather data in the country in question!

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You will:

  • undertake meaningful research in the area of development/policy economics

  • lead a team of about 15-20 research consultants

  • take care of the entire planning process, such as the financials and logistics

  • influence the program of the trip and be responsible for it

  • write a report about the research

  • organize events related to development economics at the university

  • plan additional fun social activities 

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The committee work will take 6-12 hours per week. Interested? Reach out to our Development Economics Commissioner!

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As part of the External Committee, you will take care of:

  • Establishing partnerships with many interesting companies and organizations

  • Setting up in-house days with big companies and public sector institutions

  • Organizing guest lectures and career-oriented events

  • Maintaining good relationships with staff at Erasmus University, as you collaborate on official recruitment events on campus

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If you want to reach out to companies, search for prominent speakers, and prepare in-house days, then apply to become a member of the External Committee!

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The committee will take you around 3-4 hours per week. If you want to know more about the External Committee or if have any other questions, please send an e-mail to our Commissioner of External Affairs.

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The Academic Committee is tasked with:

  • Planning educational events with esteemed speakers

  • Arranging exciting social events for AEclipse members

  • Organizing the National Economics Olympiad (NEO): 

    • Selecting a speaker for the keynote lecture

    • Contacting academics and economists to participate in the event

    • Finding corporate sponsors

    • Assisting in event promotion with the Marketing Committee

 

Members of the Academic Committee get to expand their network among economists and businesses through the organization of events. They will also get the opportunity to be responsible for planning their own events.

Committee work takes approximately 3-6 hours per week. This time will vary depending on if there is an upcoming event. If you have any further questions, please contact Sruthi, our Commissioner of Academic Affairs.

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The Marketing Committee plays a key role in maintaining and further improving the brand image of the association. 

 

As part of this committee, you take care of:

  • The marketing of all kinds of events to students

  • Writing blog posts and conducting interesting interviews with professors and alumni 

  • Creating new designs and promotional materials

  • Keeping our website and social media up to date

  • Analyzing our past events via surveys to improve our upcoming events 

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The committee will take you approximately 3-4 hours a week. However, keep in mind that the workload varies throughout the year. In case you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Felix, our Vice President & Secretary. 

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AEclipse organizes the Erasmus Thesis Project (ETP), a very prestigious thesis competition. In cooperation with the Department of Economics, we guide final-year bachelor students in the process of writing a good quality thesis. Eventually, the best thesis is rewarded with a monetary prize and the everlasting honor of writing the best Economics thesis of the year.

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The project starts around April and ends in September.

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The committee members are responsible for:

  • Promoting the project among students in close collaboration with the Marketing Committee

  • Contacting external parties

  • Organizing the workshops, pub lectures, and the final ceremony in Rotterdam’s beautiful city hall

 

The committee work will take 1-3 hours per week. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Henri, our Treasurer. 

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As part of the Social Events Committee, you will help creating a community among our students. You will organize social events, such as after-exams drinks, sports and games activities, board and committee bonding events and last but not least, our annual city trip within Europe. 

 

You will get involved with the following:

  • Coming up with a fun and exciting set of social activities; 

  • Planning out the logistics and working with a budget;

  • Deciding on the destination and planning our 4-day long trip;

  • and much more.

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It is a unique opportunity to develop soft and organizational skills and to interact in a more relaxed environment, while discovering new places and cultures. The committee will take you approximately 3-4 hours a week. Do not miss out! :)

 

Do you want to know more about this committee or AEclipse in general? Do not hesitate to contact Dennis, our Commissioner of Social Affairs. 

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Are you interested in joining us at AEclipse as an active member? 

Do you have a question about committees?

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