Business, Economics and Policies
The transition towards a circular economy is one of the bigger challenges to creating a more sustainable society. To reinvent not just supply chains, but entire systems requires a long-term, interdisciplinary approach, combining socio-technical, managerial, and governmental perspectives. Whether you’re looking into EU agricultural legislature, an MBA in the Food & Agribusiness or to optimise refrigerated transport, join us in our effort to leverage entrepreneurship for a positive impact!
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Business and Operations
Courses supporting your company's switch to a sustainable, circular and profitable business model.
Entrepreneurship and Markets
Courses about the transition of entrepreneurship to long-term sustainability.
Partnerships, Impacts and Governance
Courses applying a trans-disciplinary lens to food production & consumption for a growing world population
Policies and Legislation
Courses on the transition to circularity and sustainability of firms and government on all levels.
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Sustainable Tourism: Rethinking the futureEngage in interdisciplinary debates to explore and co-create future responsible travel and tourism initiatives in your personal/professional context. Join us! -
Agricultural Water Management: Water, Society and Technology InteractionsJoin us as we explore how we can meet the increasing food demands around the world by contributing to optimisation of agricultural water governance and technologies. -
Biorefinery: From Biomass to Building Blocks of Biobased ProductsLearn how to design an effective biorefinery to obtain valuable components from various biobased feedstocks such as plants, organisms and waste streams. -
Business Strategy and Operations in a Biobased EconomyLead your company in dealing the the strategic and operational challenges facing a company in the biobased economy and build a profitable sustainable business. -
Capstone Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-EconomyUse this Capstone project to integrate the technological processes with the business and operations aspects to develop a sustainable biobased practice. -
Capstone Chemistry and Technology for SustainabilityUse this Capstone project to design a sustainable biobased process from biomass to finished product and help your company switch from fossil to renewable resources. -
Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-EconomyInterdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters® programme. -
Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary ApproachJoin the transition towards a circular economy, taking into consideration economic, supply chain, social, technical, managerial and environmental aspects. -
Circular Fashion: Design, Science and Value in a Sustainable Clothing IndustryUnravel the fundamentals of the circular fashion value chain, from new compostable, re- or upcirculed textile materials and design all the way to business modelling. -
Climate Action in Biodiverse LandscapesLearn to mobilize collaboration among landscape actors to enhance biodiversity by applying nature-based climate solutions as we adapt to and mitigate climate change. -
Co-Creating Sustainable CitiesLearn how citizen's co-creation is key to making cities more sustainable by understanding the interplay between technology, policy and people’s daily lives. -
Economics and Policies in a Biobased EconomyLead your company in dealing with the economics and policies governing the transition to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. -
From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics PerspectiveDiscover how to use microorganisms and catalysts to create biobased products, and how to market and sell those products in a profitable business model. -
From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry PerspectiveDiscover how use of microorganisms and catalysts instead of fossil resources can create biobased products for the production of food, chemicals and energy-carriers. -
Landscape Finance: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable LandscapesLearn to navigate the web of landscape finance, across public, private and banking stakeholders, and develop cutting-edge business cases for sustainable landscapes. -
Landscape Governance: Collaborating Across Sectors and ScalesGet the knowledge and skills to design and implement effective landscape governance that harnesses the power of place to mobilise and unite stakeholders. -
Landscape Leadership: Catalyse Sustainable Development in LandscapesLearn how to take the lead in mobilising resources, resolve conflicts and facilitate stakeholders to achieve sustainable, innovative change in your landscape. -
Soil4Life: Sustainable Soil ManagementExplore the importance of soil to life on earth, the challenges underlying soil degradation – and what can be done to ensure sustainable soil management. -
Sustainable Food Security: Food AccessAs part of the XSeries Sustainable Food Security explore which key actors, at household, local, and (inter)national levels, negotiate and decide on access to food. -
Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental AspectsAn all-round introduction to the industry, understand the scope next to the social and environmental impact of tourism and help drive its sustainability!
