NEO event day
The 2025 National Economics Olympiad (NEO) is a full-day event intended to challenge, teach and promote collaboration for all participants. The day involves a three-hour competition, presentations, workshops and plenty of opportunities to network with sponsors and fellow participants. Lunch and drinks will be provided for participants on the day of the event.
8:30
-9:15
Participant check in.
Sanders Hall, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Individual participants are asked to arrive by 8:45am at the latest to meet their groups formed.
9:30-
10:00
Welcome to NEO
Sanders 0-02, Erasmus University Rotterdam
A brief welcome for participants including details about the day and the competition. Groups will then be allocated to rooms across the Erasmus University Campus.
10:00-
13:00
Competition
Various buildings, Erasmus University Rotterdam
The flageship event - the economics problem solving competition! Students will be allocated to rooms for the duration of the challenge, with volunteers available to answer any questions.
13:00-
13.45
Lunch
Sanders hall, Erasmus University Rotterdam
A vegan lunch will be provided for all participants.
13:45-
14:15
Presentation from Tinbergen Institute and Business Data Science
Theil CT-1, Erasmus University Rotterdam
The Tinbergen Institute and the research master program in Business Data Science will facilitate a presentation which includes an introduction to the Tinbergen Institute and Business and Data Science, followed by a Q&A
14:30-
16:30
Workshops
Various buildings, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Our event sponsors and partners will be providing workshops for all NEO participants. Participants will be asked to register for workshops given limited places in each. Registrations for NEO workshops will open soon.
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16:45-
17:45
Keynote speech and award presentation
Theil CT-1, Erasmus University Rotterdam
The keynotes speech will be presented and the Award Ceremony will commence.
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18:00
onwards
Networking drinks
Participants will be provided with one free drink and offered the opportunity to further network with olympiad participants and potentially sponsors.
