Students

Three Ways To Enter ESCA.

Join as a passive member for exclusive event access, join a committee to run association yourself, or apply for our elite consulting program.

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Passive member

Research Consultant

Active member- Committee

Student Tracks

CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT TO GROW WITH ESCA.

We offer three ways to join our association depending on your goals. You can join as a passive member to attend events, apply to work on live company consulting projects, or join a committee to help manage the association.

Applications Open

Passive Membership

The entry point. Open to everyone.

No CV required. Join as a passive member and access workshops, in-house days, and networking evenings : direct exposure to partner companies before committing to a selective role.

Commitment: 2–4 events per semester
Eligibility: All Erasmus University students
Selection: None , join directly

Workshops led by industry professionals
In-house days at partner companies
Access to the ESCA alumni and partner network
Priority windows for Research Consultant applications
No CV or interview required

200+

Passive Members

Become a Member

Next Intake: September 2026

Research Consultant

The flagship track. Selective.

Join a five-person team and solve a live supply chain challenge for a real company. Over 8–12 weeks you research, analyse, and present recommendations to company stakeholders.

Commitment: 10–12 hours/week, 8–12 week sprint
Eligibility: RSM, ESE, or ESL students (bachelor and master)
Selection: CV review, motivation letter, interview

Five-person team, bachelor and master mix
Live company challenge with real deliverables
Present findings to senior stakeholders
Consulting training before the project starts
RSM faculty supervision on research-intensive work

Per Team

Get Notified See Selection Process

Next Intake: February 2027

Active membership- Committee Role

Run the association.

Take ownership of how ESCA runs. Events Committee members run student-company events; Commercial Committee members own partner outreach and relationships. Marketing Committee builds visibility of association.

Commitment: 6–8 hours/week
Eligibility: RSM, ESE, or ESL students
Selection: Motivation letter and interview

Events: design and run every student-company event
Commercial: own partner outreach and proposals
Marketing: be creative engine of ESCA
Real accountability from day one
Direct access to ESCA's company network

30+

Active members

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Committee Roles

Run the association from the inside.

Our committees are the teams that keep ESCA running. By joining a committee, you get to organize our events, talk directly to corporate partners, or manage our brand.

Next Intake: February 2027

Events Committee

PLAN AND RUN OUR ACTIVITIES.

You design, plan, and run every ESCA event: from big company visits and workshops to casual networking nights and social events.

Perfect for students who like organizing things, solving logistics, and making events happen.

Weekly Activities

Thinking of new event ideas and formats
Booking venues and organizing event schedules
Communicating with speakers and handling invitations
Running the event on the actual day
Post-event evaluation and reporting

Skills You Build

EVENT PLANNING
Team coordination
Stakeholder communication
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

Next Intake: February 2027

Commercial Committee

BUILD AND GROW COMPANY PARTNERSHIPS.

You manage ESCA's relationships with companies: from reaching out to new corporate partners to pitching collaboration ideas and keeping current partners happy.

Perfect for students who want to improve their professional communication, presentation, and sales skills.

Weekly Activities

Company research and target identification
Outreach and first-contact communication
Proposal development and pitch preparation
Active partner relationship management
Pipeline tracking and board reporting

Skills You Build

B2B partnership development
client management
Strategic communication
Account management

Next Intake: February 2027

Marketing committee

Be creative engine of our brand

You handle how ESCA looks to the outside world: from creating social media content and writing website text to promoting our events so students sign up.

Perfect for students who enjoy creativity, content creation, and media design.

Weekly Activities

Designing visual posts for LinkedIn and Instagram
Writing clear, engaging descriptions for our events and website
Managing social media platforms
Planning promotion timelines
Brainstorming ways to get more students to know about ESCA

Skills You Build

CONTENT CREATION
DIGITAL MARKETING
BRAND MANAGEMENT

Passive membership — exposure and network access

Research Consultant — live company challenges

Committee Role — run the organisation

OUR COMMUNITY

LEARN, CONNECT, AND LEAD.

Whether you just want to attend our events, work on actual company projects, or help manage the association itself: there is a place here for you.

Workshops & In-House Days

MEET RECRUITERS AND LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS.

Our passive membership is completely open for everyone. It gives you the chance to visit top company offices, participate in practical supply chain workshops, and build your professional network in a relaxed, friendly environment.

Consulting Teams

WORK ON REAL COMPANY CHALLENGES.

Our research consulting projects are collaborative and hands-on. You will work in a team to solve actual problems for real businesses: not just classroom examples

Committee Ownership

Helping run the machine.

Committee roles are operational and fast-moving: events, outreach, partner management, real accountability.

Your growth path

YOUR JOURNEY WITH ESCA.

01 / Passive Membership

Start wide.

Join us to attend corporate events, company visits, and guest lectures. It is the perfect way to meet people in the industry and see what supply chain is all about.

02 / RESEARCH CONSULTING

BUILD YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Step up by joining a selective consulting project. You will gain valuable team experience and build a strong professional portfolio that stands out to recruiters.

03 / ACTIVE COMMITTEES

Or run the machine yourself!

Join a committee to take charge of our operations. You will help make decisions, lead our tracks, and directly shape how our association grows.

Selection Process

The selective tracks work because the structure is explicit.

Start with exposure

Join events, meet members, and get a feel for the association before applying for selective roles.

Choose your track

Consulting and committees are selective — they carry real responsibility and recurring commitments.

Prepare a serious application

For selective roles, be clear on motivation, availability, and why you want practical supply chain work.

Student Work

What Student
Teams Deliver.

Two examples of what a research project looks like once you're in.

012026

THE OCEAN CLEANUP

Research Consulting

SCALABLE STRATEGY FOR GLOBAL LOGISTICS EXPANSION

Partnering with The Ocean Cleanup and 180 Degrees Consulting, we designed a scalable strategy across 30 high-priority cities in Southeast Asia, India, and Latin America. Three specialized teams provided deep-dive regulatory reviews, engagement frameworks, and resilient supply chain designs.

Delivered deep-dive analysis of local regulations across multiple continents.

Built a global supply chain model to secure operational resilience and supplier diversification.

022025

Yusen Logistics

Research Consulting

ASSESSING CARBON MARKET MECHANISMS IN SHIPPING

A five-person team evaluated how carbon market mechanisms and carbon credits can be applied directly within maritime logistics. The project analyzed emerging decarbonization options and market dynamics to accelerate sustainability goals across the shipping supply chain.

Evaluated market dynamics and carbon credit systems for global shipping lines.

Developed implementation frameworks for market-based emissions reduction.

Project details reflect real engagements. Named partners appear with consent.

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Student FAQ

The practical questions, answered directly.

Do I need prior supply chain experience?

No. Passive membership is open to everyone, and selective tracks weigh motivation and readiness to learn, not just prior exposure.

Which faculties can apply?

ESCA works across RSM, ESE, and ESL. Most selective student roles target those three faculties.

What's the difference between consulting and committees?

Consulting is project-based work for a company. Committees run the association itself — events, outreach, and partner management.

What's the time commitment?

Passive membership is 2–4 events a semester. Research Consultant is 10–12 hours/week for 8–12 weeks. Committees are 6–8 hours/week.

When are the next intakes?

Passive membership is rolling. Research Consultant opens for September 2026. Committee roles next open in February 2027.

Ready to step in?

If you want exposure, responsibility, and contact with real companies, this is where it starts.

Apply or Ask a Question See Company Side

Students

Three Ways To Enter ESCA.

Join as a passive member for exclusive event access, join a committee to run association yourself, or apply for our elite consulting program.

Ask a Question See Upcoming Events

Passive member

Research Consultant

Active member- Committee

Student Tracks