ROOM: the wellbeing app for students at Erasmus University Rotterdam

An innovative and scientifically grounded app that supports students in their wellbeing and personal development.

Together with the Student Wellbeing Programme of Erasmus University Rotterdam, we are developing the ROOM app. With scientifically based tools, ROOM helps students deal with stress, emotions and personal challenges.

ROOM: accessible support for student wellbeing

Mental pressure among students is on the rise. Erasmus University Rotterdam was therefore looking for an accessible way to provide students with preventative and structured support – tailored to a diverse, international target group.

ROOM was developed as a personal digital companion that translates scientific insights into an accessible and practical approach. With short exercises, moments of reflection and personalised recommendations, students work on stress regulation, emotional wellbeing and mental resilience in just 5–10 minutes a day – integrated into the rhythm of their student life.

Collaboration focused on further development

From early 2025, DTT has been supporting Erasmus University Rotterdam in the further development of ROOM. Based on user insights, scientific frameworks and scaling needs, we have been working iteratively on targeted improvements. With a special focus on stronger onboarding and new gamification elements, we are optimising interaction, activation and retention. In this way, we ensure that students not only start the programme, but also actually complete it.

At the same time, we have taken targeted steps in both UI/UX and technical architecture to make the solution future-proof and scalable. ROOM has been deepened in terms of interactivity and technically prepared for the next phase of its life: deployment at other universities via a scalable white-label setup. Following its successful implementation at Erasmus University Rotterdam, preparations are now underway for broader national application and further international roll-out of the ROOM student welfare concept.

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