About Us

FAECTOR (formerly Econometrisch Dispuut, abbreviated as ED) is the official school association for aspiring econometrics students at Erasmus University Rotterdam. FAECTOR has been founded in 1966 and with more than 2200 members and 90 active members in 19 committees, we aim to enrich the student experience of all econometricians in the broadest sense of the word.

As FAECTOR, we strive to fulfill this ambition by organising the largest and most diverse portfolio of projects and events available to students of Econometrics in the Netherlands. This has not been without success: since our foundation in 1966 we have been an ever growing association, with more members and projects every year. Currently we are the largest and most prestigious association for Econometrics students worldwide, with more than ten career events and many more activities every year.

Our portfolio of projects and events can roughly be divided in three areas related to the themes Career, Education and Social.

Within the Career theme our members have the opportunity to come into contact with a lot of companies to meet their future employer. With successful events like the Econometric Career Days (ECD), Financial Markets Tour (FMT), Find Your Match, Business Trip and multiple Inhouse Days, FAECTOR is the best way to a succesful career.

Within the Education theme our members have the opportunity to broaden or deepen their knowledge in econometrics and related interesting areas. With successful events like the Excellence Programme, FAECTOR Research Project (FRP) and Workshop Cycle, FAECTOR is the best way for students to develop themselves from a professional perspective.

Within the Social theme our members have the opportunity to meet Econometrics students from different study phases and form everlasting friendships. With events like the City Trip, Ski Trip, Interfaculty Gala, After Exam drinks, multiple parties and sport tournaments (like soccer, poker and pool), FAECTOR is the best way for students to enrich their student life beyond studying.

If you would like to know how you can get your company in the picture of our econometrics students, do not hesitate to contact our Commercial Officer Jelle Schouten at commercial@faector.nl.