MOOCs
Wageningen University & Research offers MOOCs, making academic education available and accessible for everyone. Typical WUR themes are among others: food and nutrition, environmental sciences, smart agriculture and biobased production. Choose the course that fits your interests. We look forward to welcoming you.
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) are online courses. You follow a MOOC:
- If you want to learn the latest scientific insights from top professors
- At your own pace, whenever you want
- Online, wherever you are
- Grow your network, both with WUR experts and your peers
Discover all MOOCs
39 activities scheduled
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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. -
Drainage in Agriculture: controlling water and salt levels in the soilBe prepared for the effects of climate change by learning how to design and implement effective agri-drainage systems to create optimal soil for growing conditions. -
Drones for Agriculture: Prepare and Design Your Drone (UAV) MissionLearn how to execute a flight mission (from image acquisition to data visualization) with a drone and how to process the collected data for your own applications. -
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. -
Evaluating Animal Breeding ProgrammesLearn how to evaluate an ongoing breeding programme in terms of both genetic progress and diversity and how to apply that to a farm. -
Food and Nutrition Security in Urbanizing LandscapesSee your urbanizing landscape from a spatial and integrated food systems perspective. Identify counterparts to collaborate with. Break the rural-urban divide! -
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. -
Genetic Models for Animal BreedingUnderstand the genetic and statistic principles that enable responsible animal breeding and learn to set up a breeding programme and predict breeding value. -
Introduction to Animal BehaviourExplore the amazing range and complexity of wild animal behaviour. Discover how animals learn, communicate, find food, avoid predators, and interact socially. -
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. -
Nutrition and Disease: Nutrition and CancerDiscover the latest insights on the role of diet, nutrition and lifestyle in the prevention, occurrence and progression of cancer in the course Nutrition and Cancer. -
Nutrition and Disease: Nutrition, Heart disease and DiabetesDiscover the latest insights on the importance of nutrition and lifestyle in the development and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus. -
Nutrition and Health: Food SafetyLearn about bacteria, pesticides and health hazards present in food and gain the tools to assess and quantify the dangers they can present. -
Nutrition and Health: Human MicrobiomeImproved gut function can avoid disorders like IBS, obesity and diabetes. Learn how to impact your health by balancing out your microbiome and nutritional intake.