Education for professionals
To tackle the major global challenges our society is facing, we educate professionals around the world by offering high quality knowledge on healthy food and the living environment. Wageningen University & Research focuses on ‘lifelong learning’ educational ecosystems, ranging from MBAs and postgraduate study programmes to online courses, summer schools and MOOCs.
We also offer tailor-made and in-company training for professionals. Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation as well as Wageningen Academy can organise these for you.
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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.
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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.
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Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-EconomyInterdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters® programme.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sustainable Food Security: Crop ProductionHow to feed the world without depleting our planet’s reserves? As part of the XSeries Sustainable Food Security learn about the availability pillar of production.
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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.