Research in the spotlight
Each fortnight, Wageningen University & Research puts one of its research projects in the spotlight by placing an ad about it in the Dutch newspapers NRC Handelsblad and de Volkskrant, and by featuring it in the carrousel on our homepage. This page contains an overview of all the 'in the spotlight'-items that have appeared on our website.
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Good food with less sugar - A lot of food contains too much sugar, salt or fat. This is why scientists from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) are looking at how they can... -
Parasitic wasp inspires advancements in surgery - Flexible, ultra-thin and steerable needles would help surgeons perform operations even better. Researchers at Wageningen University & Research are... -
European flat oysters back in the North Sea - Wageningen-based researchers are working on the restoration of oyster banks in the North Sea. Like tropical coral reefs, oyster banks form an... -
Improved wastewater treatment reduces diarrhoeal mortality rate - Diarrhoea is the second global cause of death of children below the age of five and causes the death of many adults. The victims are infected by... -
Why insects are not the new sushi - The idea is that eating insects is somewhat like eating sushi. But it is not as simple as that according to sociologist Jonas House. -
Transition to circular agriculture is a joint process - Circular agriculture requires a joint search by farmers, involved citizens, companies and researchers for an optimum combination of ecological... -
Fashion can also be circular - The fashion industry could use a sustainable update. Students and researchers from Wageningen University & Research are now working on circular... -
Establish partnerships at Wageningen SDG Conference - Ensuring better food security, improved nutrition and more sustainable agriculture requires partnerships. So come along to the SDG Conference –... -
3D Food Printing: Healthy and made-to-order - 3D printing opens new avenues for the food industry. Wageningen University & Research is working on these and other innovative food applications. -
Cooperation needed to solve hunger - One of the sustainable development goals for 2030 is to end hunger and improve nutrition. But a lot still needs to be done to achieve this. On 30 and...