Dr. Mathijs Van Dijk

Professor

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Biography

Mathijs van Dijk is a Professor of Financial Markets at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) at Erasmus University Rotterdam. He holds an MSc in Econometrics (cum laude) from Erasmus University and a PhD in Finance from Maastricht University. His research focuses on sustainable investments and climate finance, and he has published in prominent academic journals such as the Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, and the Journal of Financial Economics. Professor van Dijk serves as the scientific director of the pension think tank Netspar and has presented his work at various international conferences and seminars across prestigious universities, including Harvard and Duke. He is also a frequently invited speaker at industry events and has contributed to practitioner-oriented journals such as the Financial Analysts Journal. His insights on sustainable investments have been featured in major publications including The Economist and NRC.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Financial Markets

2015-01-01 — Present

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam • Rotterdam, Netherlands

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Financial Markets.

Scientific Director

2021-01-01 — Present

Netspar • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Leading the research agenda on pension-related issues.

Awards

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Vidi-grant

2008-01-01

Courses

Investments

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.