Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam is committed to a healthy population and excellence in healthcare through research and education (www.

erasmusmc.

nl).

The center has broad expertise in various research fields, ranging from fundamental and clinical domains to public health and prevention, with an annual research budget of around €140 million.

Erasmus MC holds over 80 projects funded by the European Commission, of which 70 Horizon 2020 projects including collaborations with partners from 56 countries worldwide.

 Bibliometric indicators place Erasmus MC in the top 20 of clinical medicine worldwide; its publications are cited 1.

78 times the world average.

In addition to scientific research, patient care and education are core tasks of Erasmus MC.

It is the top referral centre for a region of about five million inhabitants.

Erasmus MC is also the largest medical school in the Netherlands, with around 3,500 medical students and 258 PhD graduates in 2016, and offers BSc, MSc and PhD programs.

Together, the students and around 13,000 employees at Erasmus MC improve the individual patient care and public health of tomorrow.