News overview Wageningen University & Research
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03 June 2024
How can natural enemies become even more effective?
- Growers have been able to use natural enemies in the fight against pests for decades. But in some cases, these biological control agents are not... -
30 May 2024
What’s the value of slowing down climate change through biogenic carbon storage?
- Long-term storage of biogenic carbon means buying time by society to develop technological and social solutions for climate change. A lot of time. By... -
30 May 2024
Protest on campus - log
- Since Wednesday 15 May, a group called Wageningen Encampment has occupied the bridge between Orion and Forum. Among other things, the group calls on... -
30 May 2024
Green Deal projects of WUR for a climate-neutral EU
- A climate-neutral European Union in 2050 with a sustainable economy. That is the goal of the Green Deal of the European Commission. The EU launched a... -
29 May 2024
Robbert Biesbroek Appointed as Professor of Public Governance and Climate Change Adaptation at Wageningen University and Research
- Wageningen University and Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robbert Biesbroek as Professor of Public Governance and Climate... -
28 May 2024
Inauguration Gerard Velthof: ‘Stop manure, nitrogen and climate policies working against each other’
- As a farmer, how should you manage your soil in the labyrinth of environmental policy? Gerard Velthof will focus on this question in his inaugural... -
28 May 2024
Update 4: EB proceeds to report to police
- Today, the Executive Board decided to report an incident of group defamation to the police. The incident occurred on 27 May during a protest march on... -
28 May 2024
Mario Calus appointed new professor Animal Breeding and Genomics
- The board of Wageningen University & Research has appointed Dr. ir. Mario Calus as professor of Animal Breeding and Genomics (ABG). He will... -
28 May 2024
Avian flu vaccines protect laying hens in first phase field study
- The two bird flu vaccines currently being tested in a field study have been found to protect laying hens from the disease eight weeks after... -
28 May 2024
Jan IngenHousz: Dutch scientist whose fascination with plants changed the world
- Researchers at the Jan IngenHousz Institute have been endeavoring since October 2023 to unravel the secrets of photosynthetic efficiency. The...