What kind of learning experiences are needed to regenerate city-life in Rotterdam?
40 Second-year students from the EUR interdisciplinary honours programme Grand Challenges will explore the possible answers during the fifth annual Erasmus CTRL+N: STITCH CITY.
The students designed 9 original learning experiences in which you will be immersed into speculative cities, experiment with engaging games, and reflect on contemporary challenges.
Join the experience on June 5th & 6th, 2024 on various locations in the city and let the student transform your way of thinking, doing, or feeling about regeneration in Rotterdam. Scroll down for the program and register for the one that triggers your curiosity.
What kind of Rotterdam do you want to live in?
The concept and visuals for this year’s CTRL+N are developed by Nini Gotoshia, Phuong Ha Nguyen and Sonja Stojiljković.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 5
The hands of tutors shape who becomes who
13:00-14:30h
What if tutoring were a prohibited profession? If you are a tutor, you can contribute important changes to the academic course of your students. But are the opportunities equal for all children? Serve up insight with an atypical game of tennis, designed to explore how the ropes of educational inequality can be hidden in plain sight. Explore what role we play in the education system and what role the education system plays in us?
P.s. wear sport clothes.
Location: Tennispark Kralingen (Ijsclubdwarsstraat 1, 3061 GW Rotterdam)
By: Antoine Van Stijn, Buse Sever, Denise Boute, Raya Ramany
Turning the Tide
15:30-17:00h
What if Rotterdam 2100 was christened ‘the Kibbutz of the Netherlands’? Amidst an age-old historical journey adorned by architectural revolutions, human beings seem to have lost the art of recreating a ‘self-sustainable home’. Especially crafted for the young and elderly alike, what would it feel like to join hands to revive a tranquil community within a dynamic city? Unlock the alternative realities the ‘New York of the Netherlands’ has to offer in this enrapturing game “House of Unity: Will the generations survive the apocalypse?” Bring a precious accessory along and earn exciting gifts, that is, if you have what it takes to transform the housing market of Rotterdam?
Location: Goudse Rijweg 419 up to and including 599
By: Aditi Rajaura, Arthur Van Loo, Boi Nguyet Minh Le
Reimagine Rotterdam: CollaborART - Stitching Together Our Social Fabric
15:30-17:00h
What if Rotterdam became a city where collaboration and connection were the norm? Join "CollaborART" an immersive exploration of collaborative creativity and community engagement. Discover the relevance of fostering collaboration in reimagining our social sector. Engage with fellow citizens through art creation, discussions, and actionable planning. Unleash your potential to revitalize our city. This experience is valuable for anyone passionate about shaping a cohesive Rotterdam. Register now!
Location: Het Park
By: Deyanera Mericia Sanches Monteiro, Yu-ting Wu
Being Aware
19:00-20:30h
What if cities didn’t revolve around us? Explore this intriguing paradigm in Rotterdam, where urbanisation meets nature. Ideal for environmentalists and visionaries alike, this interactive journey will challenge you through team-based problem-solving. Embark on a treasure hunt guided by a mysterious stakeholder to uncover the secrets of harmonious urban living, and win a prize for your creativity. Will you be able to shape the future of urban life? What do you bee-live?
Location: AH Oudedijk
By: Amanda Herrera Miranda, Kristian Slijkhuis, Malena Bilalis, Mario Manca Bitti, Suki Sukhrayman Kaur
THURSDAY JUNE 6
The Power of Storytelling: Whispers of Rotterdam
10:00-11:30h
What if there was a magic spell that turns into reality the stories we tell? Will you see the difference between real and fake or will you get trapped in your own mistake? Test yourself and the people around, will your tower stay or fall to the ground? During the game the Rotterdam’s stories will repeat, it’s your own responsibility to make them complete.
Location: CORPO
By: Agata Frąckowiak, Bogna Przybylska, Mika Leon Belchhaus, Sarah Marij Moritz
Synergy Groove
10:00-11:30h
What if there was a key to uncovering and addressing the root causes of education disparities between the North and the South of Rotterdam? Welcome to Synergy Groove, an interactive game where we need your help to unlock the full potential of our community. In this experience, we'll dive into education disparities and explore how to transition from mere coexistence to a thriving community. Will you join us on this journey to unlock the mystery and bridge the gap between the North and the South?
Location: Campus Woudestein, Van der Goot M1-18 (Lund)
By: Daniël van Campenhout, Defne Sonmez, Hubert Escouboué, Ido Roth
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall... Who's Uniting Rotterdam After All?
15:30-17:00h
What if Rotterdam and it’s people knew no boundaries? It’s about time to truly discover our city - break the social stigma, challenge your preconceptions, and connect with the real lives of people from our city! Our interactive real-life story experience helps people who have noticed their own misconceptions about Rotterdam South, and want to transcend these mental barriers.
Location: Erasmus University Rotterdam, V- building, VB-02
By: Charlotte Groddeck, Keisha Lianto, Lorenz Stein
Revolutionizing Success
15:30-17:00h
What if our future is not so serious? Great that you want to have a Cum Laude, a position in one of the big 4s, an internship at the United Nations. #plottwist - none of this ACTUALLY matters. Join us to see what does. Ready to break free from conventional success? Let's live each day like it's our last, exploring new ideas and forging connections. Let's regenerate what it means to thrive in the future.
Location: Campus Woudestein, Langeveld Building; Room 4.18
By: Emma Westenberg, Ilaria Viezzoli, Karina Kotynia, Mercedes Reinhard
Democracy is Dead, long live Democracy
19:00-20:30h
What if minority votes count double? What if a consensus-weighing AI algorithm made binding decisions for the city of Rotterdam? What if only citizens who work can vote? Would you be better o in one of these scenarios? Together, we want to explore dierent forms of local democracy to find out which one could have the power to restore trust in local decision-making.
Location: Erasmus University College
By: Alanah Cuny, Alexander van Gilst, Finja Berndt, Joachim Neuböck