Rotterdam Business Week 2027 (BIP) – Risk Management case competition

Lecture, case competition in international groups of 6–7 students coached by lecturers, consultancy at the case company (company visit), presentation tasks, team-building activities, Spido tour and city game.

• Virtual phase: two online meetings prior to the physical week (March 2027).
• Physical phase: 15–19 March 2027 (full-day programme, Monday to Friday).

• Business Week coordinators: P.J.M. Koevoet-Sonneveld, D.M.M. Bouwman (Rotterdam Business School)
• Lecturers of the participating institutions, who coach the student groups
• Representatives of the three participating companies (jury)

Compliance with national and EU accreditation standards and with the ECHE.

Undergraduate and Master students in Business and administration

Two online meetings for the participants in the Blended Intensive Programme, held prior to the physical week in March 2027.

Pre-week assignment: a short film of 5 minutes about the country, the city, the university and the participants, one film per university, sent (or linked) by e-mail to RBS-international@hr.nl before 1 March 2027.

15–19 March 2027, Kralingse Zoom 91, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

• Monday, 15 March: lunch at Kralingse Zoom 91 (12:45); introduction of the week, country presentations and “Meet your team” (team-building activities, team roles) from 13:30 to 17:00; the case is handed out and work starts in the international groups; departure to the city centre at 17:00; informal student and lecturers dinner (18:00–20:00).
• Tuesday, 16 March: lecture on risk management and introduction of the case (09:30); work on the case; presentation task 1 (12:00); lunch (12:30–13:30); work on the case; presentation task 2 (15:15); Cultural Specialties (16:00–17:30), where all countries present their local food and drink; student-organised evening.
• Wednesday, 17 March: consultancy at the case company (company visit, 09:00–11:30, formal dress code); return to university (12:00); lunch (12:00–13:00); work on the case; presentation task 3 (16:15); free time for students in the evening; lecturers dinner (18:00).
• Thursday, 18 March: work on the case and preparation of the final presentation (09:30); lunch to go (11:30); transport to Spido (12:00–13:00); Spido tour at the Port of Rotterdam (13:15–14:30); city game (14:30–16:00); free time in the evening.
• Friday, 19 March: work on the presentations and voting on the City Challenge (09:00); final presentations (10:30); jury announces the case winner (11:45); winners’ photo, certificates, feedback, students look back (pictures) and farewell (12:00–13:00); voluntary lunch (13:00); departure (14:00).

The online meetings and the pre-week assignment (a five-minute film per university) introduce the participants to each other before the physical week, in which they work in international groups on a real-life business case, receive it on Monday afternoon and present the risk analysis to a jury on Friday.

Informal student and lecturers dinner on Monday; Cultural Specialties on Tuesday, where each country shares typical food and drinks; a night out organised by the Rotterdam students; Spido tour at the Port of Rotterdam; city game; a few hours of free time to explore the architecture of Rotterdam.

To let students work in international teams on a risk analysis for a real company, as part of a case competition on risk management, and to experience international business and a multicultural working environment in Rotterdam.

• Lecture on risk management
• Case competition with real-life business cases
• International teamwork coached by lecturers
• Presentation tasks during the week and final presentation before a jury
• Consultancy at the case company
• Team-building activities and city game

• Risk analysis for one of three participating companies (real-life business case)
• Consultancy and formal company visit on Wednesday morning
• Presentation of the risk analysis to a jury of company representatives

Virtual component:

• Two online meetings prior to the physical week
• Pre-week assignment: five-minute film about the country, city, university and participants

Physical component:

• Risk management lecture and introduction of the case
• Teamwork on the case, consultancy at the company and presentation tasks 1–3
• Final presentations, jury decision and certificates
• Country presentations, Cultural Specialties, Spido tour and city game

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

• Apply risk-management concepts to a real-life business case
• Carry out a risk analysis for a company and present it to a jury of company representatives
• Work effectively in international teams in English
• Communicate and collaborate in a multicultural environment

• Risk analysis: demonstrated in the analysis of the case company and the final presentation
• Business consultancy: demonstrated in the consultancy at the company on Wednesday
• Intercultural teamwork: demonstrated in the work of international groups of 6–7 students
• Presentation and communication: demonstrated in presentation tasks 1–3 and the final presentation
• Intercultural awareness: demonstrated in the country presentations and Cultural Specialties

• Team work on the case and presentation tasks 1–3
• Final presentation of the risk analysis to the jury (19 March 2027)
• Pre-week assignment (five-minute film)

The programme awards 3 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). Pass/Fail.

Supervised without identity verification

n/a

Business and Administration students of partner institutions. 

Commitment to complete both the virtual and physical components.

Nomination by sending university

Students will be selected at the sending university by 15^th December 2026

• Online meetings: March 2027, prior to the physical week.
• Pre-week film deadline: 1 March 2027.
• Physical component: 15–19 March 2027.

Funding:

Apply as a student with fewer opportunities or special needs

Online and onsite support:

This is an inclusive and welcoming event. If you have questions about accessibility or would like to request an accommodation (for example: assistive technology support, assistive listening device, captioning, CART services, sign language interpreter, reserved front row seat, large print, advance copy of slides to be projected, wheelchair access to buildings/rooms, wheelchair access to working tables throughout the room, lactation room, dietary restrictions and/or other needs), please include your requirements with your registration form.

Yes, based on ECHE.

Mandatory.

Internal and external quality assurance.

ECHE alignment.

Feedback questionaire.

Mandatory under Erasmus+ programme guide.

Virtual component: two online meetings. Physical component: five days at Rotterdam Business School, Kralingse Zoom 91, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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Accommodation is not included; participants are advised to book an apartment or hotel room well in advance (e.g. Airbnb, booking.com), close to public transportation (metro). Five lunches and a student dinner are included in the fee. During the week participants use public transportation (metro, tram, bus or bike).

From Amsterdam airport there is a direct train to Rotterdam. In Rotterdam participants can use the metro, tram, bus or bike. There are no free public parking spaces in the city; if travelling by car, check whether the accommodation offers parking. The participating Rotterdam Business School students can give tips on how to travel to and in Rotterdam.

Apply at the sending university. Application and questions: RBS-international@hr.nl