How research can contribute to a more inclusive Rotterdam
How do you ensure that research does not end up gathering dust, but actually makes a difference for the city? That question was at the heart of the Rotterdam Inclusivity Project... Continue Reading How research can contribute to a more inclusive Rotterdam
Thesis Hub Event brings research and practice together for a more inclusive Rotterdam
On Tuesday 23 June 2026, the Rotterdam Inclusivity Project Thesis Hub Event took place at Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). During this gathering, master’s students presented their thesis research... Continue Reading Thesis Hub Event brings research and practice together for a more inclusive Rotterdam
How can we bridge the gap between discrimination reports and discrimination experiences?
A large proportion of Rotterdam's Muslims experience discrimination. It is estimated that around one in five Rotterdam residents has an Islamic background (estimated based on country of origin). Research shows that between half and three-quarters of Muslims in the Netherlands report experiencing discrimination on a regular basis (FRA 2024, Andriessen 2020)... Continue Reading How can we bridge the gap between discrimination reports and discrimination experiences?
Superdiversity & Discrimination
Rotterdam is a superdiverse city (Van de Laar and Scholten, 2023). How could it be otherwise for a 'world port city' whose population is more than half made up of Rotterdammers with a migration background, with almost as many nationalities as New York, and with a constant coming and going of new Rotterdammers... Continue Reading Superdiversity & Discrimination
The Rotterdam approach to discrimination (part 2) (dutch version)
Over the past ten years, Rotterdam's anti-discrimination policy has increasingly developed into a form of social cohesion policy. The successive policy papers Relax: Dit Is Rotterdam (2018), Rotterdam Tegen Racisme (2020), and Samenleven in Een Stad (2023) show how anti-discrimination has gained increasing urgency and has also increasingly become an independent policy framework... Continue Reading The Rotterdam approach to discrimination (part 2) (dutch version)
From report to insight: Discrimination in Rotterdam’s (semi-)public spaces (dutch version)
These findings indicate the need to understand which specific experiences lie behind them... Continue Reading From report to insight: Discrimination in Rotterdam’s (semi-)public spaces (dutch version)
Knowledge and Networks: Lessons from the Key-Person Approach for Polish and Bulgarian Labor Migrants in Rotterdam (dutch version)
This policy brief offers a number of recommendations for increasing knowledge about labor rights among Polish and Bulgarian labor migrants in Rotterdam... Continue Reading Knowledge and Networks: Lessons from the Key-Person Approach for Polish and Bulgarian Labor Migrants in Rotterdam (dutch version)
Strengthening the Agniesebuurt community from the ground up (dutch version)
In the Agniesebuurt, a small but highly diverse neighborhood in Rotterdam North, inclusive, resident-managed community spaces are lacking... Continue Reading Strengthening the Agniesebuurt community from the ground up (dutch version)
Balancing Inclusion and Club Identity in Rotterdam’s Nightlife (dutch version)
Balancing Inclusion and Club Identity in Rotterdam’s Nightlife Discrimination in Rotterdam’s nightlife remains a persistent problem. It is less evident in formal rules and more visible in practices that impact the public.... Continue Reading Balancing Inclusion and Club Identity in Rotterdam’s Nightlife (dutch version)
Limiting the health effects of discrimination among Muslims (dutch version)
Discrimination against Muslims in the Netherlands remains widespread: 55% of Muslims report unfair treatment. How does this discrimination affect health... Continue Reading Limiting the health effects of discrimination among Muslims (dutch version)
The Class Ceiling: How Social Class Still Shapes Careers in the Netherlands (dutch version)
The first Dutch study on the class ceiling, based on LISS panel data, shows that people from less privileged backgrounds are significantly underrepresented in top professions.... Continue Reading The Class Ceiling: How Social Class Still Shapes Careers in the Netherlands (dutch version)
Discrimination in Rotterdam (infographic)
Insights from the 2024 Omnibus Survey Continue Reading Discrimination in Rotterdam (infographic)