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Research Project Maastricht (RPM), an initiative supported by Maastricht University, aims to successfully conduct company specific research in emerging economies on a non-profit basis. The project is carried out annually and aspires to meet the unique and specific demands of Dutch firms, varying from small- and medium sized firms to multinational enterprises. RPM is best suited to companies with international ambitions and a global orientation. Each year since 1989, RPM has performed research in emerging economies including Brazil, India, Singapore and China. This year the focus will be on the emerging and developing economy of Mexico.

RPM consists of a multi-disciplinary team with ten highly skilled students in the final phase of their studies. The team members are carefully selected from a large pool of applicants and possess the technical knowledge, as well as the cultural and linguistic skills required to successfully work in an international business environment. The team members’ competences range from legal to social to economic and business studies.

In previous years, RPM has performed various types of research, including market and sector analyses, competitive analyses, identification of investment opportunities, and searching for new distribution channels or possible new business partners. In order to ensure the highest quality research, the current economic, political, legal and cultural environments of Mexico will be analyzed extensively. Furthermore, preparatory company specific research is conducted in the Netherlands before departure to Mexico.

Team departure is planned for the end of December 2020. Accordingly, from January to April 2021, the RPM team is eager to investigate, explore and evaluate opportunities for your business in Mexico.

Research Project Maastricht conducts tailored research in which it aspires to closely meet the unique demands of your company. The project focuses on investigating business opportunities for internationally orientated companies, varying from small and medium sized firms to multinational enterprises. Several examples of possible researches are illustrated below.

Application timeline start-up board Research Project Maastricht 2022

October 2020

• Information evening: date and other details will be communicated via a Facebook event. Link will be posted here when available
• Towards the end of the month, deadline handing in application portfolio

November 2020

• Interviews and results

Application timeline rest of the team Research Project Maastricht 2022

January 2021

• Information evening: date and other details will be communicated via a Facebook event. Link will be posted here when available

February 2021

• Deadline handing in application
• Job interviews and results

General timeline Research Project Maastricht 2022

For the timeline from here, please look at our “timeline” section on the website

Requirements application 

• 3^rd year bachelor or master student
• Enrolled at Maastricht University
• Fluent in both Dutch and English
• Available from: start-up board: November 2020 – June 2022, team: March 2021 – June 2022

Job descriptions 

Start-up board

• Choosing a destination
• Employing the team
• Governing the overall project

LPR committee

• All logistics concerning the research phase: visa, flights, accommodation etc.
• Public relations: maintain LinkedIn, website, newsletters, contact with stakeholders
• Next to LPR committee tasks, 75% of your time will be spend on the same tasks as the Acquisition committee

Acquisition committee

• Arranging and doing company visits
• Visiting industry-related events
• Writing research proposals