NEW! Studium Generale Reflection programme

During the workshop, you will engage in conversation with small groups of master’s students about your professional and personal experiences. These discussions do not focus on standard career advice, tips and tricks, or success stories. Instead, the focus is on the unique choices, surprises, coincidences, ups and downs, and everything else that shapes a real person's career in the real world.

Details:

• Discussions take place with small groups of master’s students (approx. 8) in your field of study
• You participate in one evening (Monday or Tuesday; see schedule below)
• No preparation is required; you simply give a brief, informal verbal overview of your career
• An online briefing session (max. 30 minutes) will be organised at a time that suits you
• Studium Generale will make a selection to ensure a diverse range of alumni backgrounds
• The discussions are held in English
• Travel expenses to Wageningen are reimbursed (within the Netherlands)
• You will receive a nice WUR memento

For the 2026-2027 academic year, we are looking for alumni:

• Who are comfortable to speak openly about their personal experiences since graduation—both as professionals and as individuals, including unique choices, surprises, opportunities as well as successes and setbacks
•  Holding a WUR master’s degree (or equivalent) from one of the offered studies (see schedule Planning and Studies below)
• With 4 to 15 years of experience
• Currently working in the Netherlands
• Optional: with an international background (born and attended secondary school abroad)

The workshops will take place in Wageningen on a Monday or Tuesday evening. Exact dates to follow.

• Period 2 (26 October to 4 December 2026)
  4 alumni of the Master’s in Forest and Nature Conservation (or an older version: Colonial Forestry, Forestry).
  4 alumni of the Master’s in Plant Sciences (or an older version: Agricultural Crop Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Plant and Crop Sciences, Crop Science).
  
• Period 3-4 (4 January to 22 January 2027 en 8 February to 26 February 2027)
  2 alumni of the Master’s in Plant Biotechnology (or an older version: Biotechnology specializing in Plant Biotechnology or Molecular Breeding; Plant Pathology).
  2 alumni of the Master’s in Molecular Life Sciences (or an older version: Molecular Sciences).
  2 alumni of the Master’s in Food Quality (or an older version: Food Technology, Dairy Technology).
  2 alumni of the Master’s in Food Safety (or an older version: Food Technology, Dairy Technology).
  
• Period 5 (8 March to 16 April 2027)
  2 alumni of the Master’s in Environmental Sciences (or an older version: Environmental Hygiene).
  2 alumni of the Master’s in Climate Sciences (or an older version: Earth System Science; Soil, Water and Atmosphere; Environmental Hygiene).
  4 alumni of the Master’s in Food Technology (or an older version: Food Technology).

Are you interested in dedicating your time to one of these evenings? Send an email to alumni@wur.nl