FSR | International Research Project

International Research Project

The International Research Project (IRP) is one of the biggest events of FSR, a four-week consultancy trip to a far-away destination. The project takes place both in the Netherlands and abroad. In July - August 2025 the team of 20 students travels to an international destination to provide professional consultancy services to international companies. In previous years, interesting places such as Kuala Lumpur, Boston, Sao Paulo & Rio de Janeiro, Beijing, Mumbai, Delhi, and Santiago de Chile have been visited. This year, the IRP will go to South-East Asia!

Every year, the IRP offers tailor-made research to companies and organisations that are interested in getting valuable insights into their business in an international market. The IRP has 25 years of experience in performing research projects all over the world. The students have always delivered useful strategic advice to complex business challenges.

The research will be conducted by a selected group of 20 students, consisting of master students at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam (EUR). The strict selection of students will be guided by the strategy consultancy firm Bain & Company to guarantee that a team of top students with various backgrounds is formed. In the preparation phase, the IRP team will be consulting about the goals and wishes of the company-specific research. Through the diversity of the IRP team they are able to tackle a wide range of complex problems. The main focus of IRP is to provide the provision of realistic, refreshing, and valuable solutions to the organisations.

Timeline

November - March: Acquisition
April - July: Desk Research
August: Field Research

Information sessions

In addition, interest drinks will be organised where you can ask all of your questions.
Interest drinks 1: 14-10-2024, 16:00 - 18:00 at Paviljoen.
Interest drinks 2: 28-10-2024, 16:00 - 18:00 at Paviljoen

Application

If you want to join the International Research Project of 2025, you can apply by submitting your CV and motivation letter. The deadline is Sunday the 3rd of November 23:59.

*We only recruit Dutch-speaking students.

For more information check out our website!