Research Institutes:
The research institutes at Wageningen UR conduct application-oriented and applied research commissioned by government, business life and non-profit organisations. Often, research is carried out together with other national or international universities and research institutes; the latter being either university or non-university affiliated. 

• Alterra
  Sustainable, societal use of our green living environment.
• Applied Plant Research
  Applied research in arable farming, green environment, multifunctional agriculture and field production of vegetables, flower bulbs, nursery stock and fruit.
• Central Veterinary Institute
  Diagnostic, scientific research, and (policy) consultancy in the prevention of and fight against animal diseases.
• Food & Biobased Research
  Develops and transfers knowledge in the field of sustainable application of agricultural raw materials for safe and healthy food and non-food products.
• IMARES
  Carries out strategic and applied marine ecological research within the field of aquaculture, ecology, environment and fishery.
• LEI
  Develops economic expertise in the field of food, agriculture and the natural environment.
• Livestock Research
  Innovation in the livestock industry and the health of (farm) domestic animals.
• Plant Research International
  Plant genetics and reproduction, genomics, crop protection and agrosystems.
• RIKILT
  Carries out research into the safety, health and quality of Dutch food and feed.