News overview Wageningen University & Research
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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
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... -
28 May 2024
Rector kicks off Open Science & Education campaign
- Transparency, collaboration and building on each other's work: don't we all want that? In recent years, WUR has taken several steps in the field of... -
27 May 2024
Entrepreneurship Awards for modular vertical farms and AI clothing sorter
- Three young entrepreneurs won prizes at the finals of the Wageningen Entrepreneurship Grant last Wednesday 22 May. The prize is awarded annually by... -
27 May 2024
Ethiopia’s transformation into a market-oriented seed sector
- The Ethiopian seed sector is transforming into a more vibrant, pluralistic and market-oriented one. Ethiopian seed companies are increasing their seed... -
24 May 2024
30 million for climate change acceleration research
- Climate change is moving incredibly fast but could accelerate further due to feedback mechanisms, such as additional CO2 emissions from thawing... -
24 May 2024
Global and local perspectives on food security and food systems
- Bart de Steenhuijsen Piters and five other scientists outline their take on the topic of global and local perspectives on food security and food... -
24 May 2024
Update 3: Collaborating in a complex, shifting and conflicted world
- As academics rooted in society, we need a strong, personally motivated moral and ethical compass. This is not something an Executive Board pushes upon...