Opening Academic Year 2023-2024

Wageningen University & Research annually celebrates the Opening of the Academic Year. Renowned speakers share their views on a current topic. On 4 September, the 105th Opening of the Academic Year, 2023-2024, took place. This year's theme was Shaping Sustainable Futures.

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Opening Academic Year 2023-2024 | Shaping Sustainable Futures

The effects of climate change are being felt, inevitably affecting food production worldwide. At the same time, current agricultural practices contribute to exceeding planetary boundaries. Are there still prospects for a sustainable future?

WUR is uniquely placed to outline perspectives on which directions we can go, looking at the entire food system from different disciplines and to outline the dilemmas, but also the false dichotomies.

Sjoukje Heimovaara, President of the Executive Board Wageningen University & Research: 'We want to show that an attractive, sustainable future is possible. At WUR, we enjoy the benefit of perspectives from different disciplines and from individual researchers.’

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Photos Opening Academic Year 2023-2024 Omnia

OAY interviews Ken Giller, Ingrid de Zwarte and Jeroen Candel

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Programme Opening Academic Year 2023-2024

15:00 Welcoming reception and registration
15:55 Start Livestream
16:00 Welcome and introduction by Dr ir. Sjoukje Heimovaara | President
Land sharing and land sparing? by Prof.dr Ken Giller
Towards ‘Zero Hunger’: The History and Future of Famine by Dr Ingrid de Zwarte
Intermezzo
Food policy at a crossroads: time to make tough decisions by Dr Jeroen Candel
Official Opening of the Academic Year by Prof.dr ir. Arthur P.J. Mol | Rector Magnificus
17:30 Drinks