Welcome

Join us for an inspiring and festive afternoon in Rotterdam. We’ll bring together educators, professionals, and students to explore the future of entrepreneurship education in the Netherlands. 

Date: Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
Time: 12:30 – 17:30
Location: Erasmus University Campus, Rotterdam

The event starts with a plenary opening (13:45 – 15:00 at the Aula) with as special guest Her Majesty Queen Máxima and inspiring speakers and a panel.

After the plenary opening you can choose to join one of the following programmes:

  • O2LAB Community – for education professionals with hands-on workshops about the future of entrepreneurship education (in Dutch)
  • Students – for students with exciting speakers and breakouts about student entrepreneurship with a.o. Pieter Zwart (Coolblue)
  • Entrepreneurs – for entrepreneurs from all backgrounds a workshop about creating impact with entrepreneurship (in Dutch)
  • Entrepreneurial Futuring – for any professional a futuring session to  to explore future trends and shape tomorrow’s opportunities (includes a free copy of the book Founders Frustrations)

Here below, you can directly get your ticket for the O2LAB – Erasmus Entrepreneurship Festival. We have a limited amount of tickets available, so be sure to book it right away!

We are looking forward to welcoming you at Erasmus University Rotterdam on the 17th of June.

Secure your spot now!

Location

The event will be hosted at the Erasmus & Theil Building on the Woudestein Campus of Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Public transportation from Rotterdam Central Station
  • Tram 7, direction Woudestein, stop ‘Erasmus Universiteit’.
  • Tram 11 or 1 direction De Esch. Stop ‘Woudestein’.
  • Subway, direction Slinge. Transfer at Beurs, to subway in the direction of Binnenhof, Nesselande or De Terp. Get off the subway at station Kralingse Zoom. This subway is within walking distance (10 minutes) of the campus.
Directions with a car

The Woudestein campus is situated near the A16 and easily accessible by car.

  • On the A16, from both directions, take exit 25 (Centrum).
  • Follow the signs ‘Centrum’.
  • Turn right at the traffic lights (Burgemeester Oudlaan).
  • You will find the Woudestein campus on the right-hand side.

Parking information can be found here