Professional Education
To tackle the major global challenges our society is facing, Wageningen University & Research educates professionals around the world by offering high quality knowledge on healthy food and the living environment. WUR focuses on ‘lifelong learning’ educational ecosystems, ranging from MBAs and postgraduate study programmes to summer schools, online courses and MOOCs.
Custom-Made Programmes
Working closely with the greenest and most sustainable university in the world, we will bring Knowledge in Action by designing customised training programmes. Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has abundant expertise, technology, facilities and ideas.
All Courses and Programmes
26 activities scheduled
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MOOC 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. -
MOOC Animal Behaviour in ConservationHow can we co-exist with wildlife in our human-dominated world? Learn how you can apply animal behavioural principles to design more effective conservation actions. -
MOOC 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. -
MOOC 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. -
MOOC Catalytic Conversions for Biobased Chemicals and ProductsDesign new (bio)catalytic conversion routes that allow you to use biobased feedstocks to their highest potential as building blocks for chemicals, materials and fuels. -
MOOC Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary ApproachJoin the transition towards a circular economy, taking into consideration economic, supply chain, social, technical, managerial and environmental aspects. -
MOOC 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. -
MOOC 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. -
MOOC 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. -
MOOC 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. -
MOOC 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. -
MOOC Environmental Gamechanger – Lead the Way to Sustainable DevelopmentDo you wish to have a real impact on global challenges? Join gamechangers around the world in creating that sustainable environment, right where you are. -
MOOC 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! -
MOOC 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. -
MOOC 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. -
MOOC 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. -
MOOC 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. -
MOOC Plant Based Diets: Food for a Sustainable FutureDiscover the effect of Plant Based Diets on climate change, infectious diseases and chronic illnesses and the impact you can have, by ‘going (more) plant based’. -
MOOC 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. -
MOOC Sustainable Food Security: The value of systems thinkingAs part of the XSeries Sustainable Food Security, learn how to apply systems thinking to improve the environmental sustainability of food production systems.