Room for Discussion
Room for Discussion (@roomfordiscussionuva) is a Dutch interview channel run by the University of Amsterdam, based in the Netherlands. It publishes long-form interviews with academics, economists, journalists, diplomats and policymakers on politics and society. With about 13,700 subscribers and a median of roughly 200 views per video, it posts about one interview a week. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
Reach engaged, politically literate Dutch and European students and academics
- Median of about 198 views per video across 535 uploads suggests a small but steady audience
- Interviews run close to 60 minutes, allowing in-depth brand segments or sponsor mentions
- Engagement rate of 2.4 percent is above typical for long-form talk content
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- long-form interview, panel debate, live stream
- Tone
- analytical, formal
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 50 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Interviews frequently discuss drug policy, such as 'Beyond the Nutt House: David Nutt on Rational Drug Policy', and conflict, such as 'A Tale of Two Americas (at War)'.
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Platforms
Benchmark score: 10 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Regulating the Unregulatable: Prof. Christoph Knill on Wicke · 8 views
▶Investigative Journalism with Patrick Radden Keefe · 139 views
▶(De) Groot Expectations: Investing in Europe with EIB VP Rob · 163 viewsLast three uploads, latest today.
www.roomfordiscussion.com Room for Discussion is the interview platform of the University of Amsterdam. We organise weekly interviews with professors, entrepreneurs, economists, politicians, philosophers, CEOs and journalists to talk and discuss relevant economic topics and recent events. Our goal? To help students close the gap between the world of academia and the world of economic reality. Watch the interviews at home via the live stream or read the best bits in real-time by following us on Twitter. Please like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram as well, so we can keep you up to
About Room for Discussion
Room for Discussion is the interview platform of the University of Amsterdam, publishing long-form conversations with professors, economists, journalists, diplomats and policymakers. Episodes typically run around 55 minutes and cover European politics, economics, human rights and international affairs, with the channel uploading roughly one episode a week. The channel's own description says its goal is to help students bridge academia and economic reality.
The audience is estimated to be mostly students and young professionals in the Netherlands and wider Europe, though these figures are not platform-verified. Typical views sit near 200 per video, and the channel has no recorded sponsorship history in its recent uploads.
The channel suits universities, education providers and civic or policy campaigns more than consumer brands. Estimated sponsored rates are $150 to $250 per video, which works out to a CPM of roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 CPM typical for paid ads.
Written from Room for Discussion's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Room for Discussion can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Room
How much does Room for Discussion charge for a sponsored video?
Room for Discussion's estimated sponsored rate is $150 to $250 per video, based on its median views of about 198. This is an estimate computed from the channel's metrics, not a published rate card. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80.
What does Room for Discussion post about on YouTube?
The channel posts long-form interviews with academics, economists, journalists and policymakers from the University of Amsterdam. Topics include European politics, economics, human rights and international conflict, with most episodes running close to an hour.
How do I contact Room for Discussion for a brand deal?
Contact details for Room for Discussion unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, so check whether this channel is boosted before reaching out.
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