The strategy which was initiated a few years ago to strengthen internal and, especially, external relations and improve the EUR's image will be continued. Further strengthening of relations with eligible Dutch and foreign institutes of knowledge. The EUR will not target specific institutes or types of institute but will assume the strategic importance of certain relations in the light of education and research. For instance, links with the Delft University of Technology are being strengthened in the field of education, and particularly in the areas of exchanges, research and internationalization. Improving relations with pre-university secondary schools, particularly in the Rotterdam area.
Various projects are already up and running.
The objective is to facilitate the transfer from school to university education. Development of an alumni policy at faculty level and, at central level, in cooperation with the alumni societies. Such activities are already taking place in several faculties. 7.5 Estate management It will not be possible to achieve these objectives without the effective management of infrastructure. It is also important that these facilities are used as appropriately and as efficiently as possible.