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
146 activities scheduled
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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.
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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.
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Conference Personalised Nutrition and HealthWageningen University & Research and TNO will share exclusive research insights with regard to personalised nutrition and health during this unique event.
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Course Advances in Feed Evaluation ScienceProgramme on nutritional values of feeds and feed stuff, technical innovations, trends and advances in feed evaluation.
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Course Balancing Nutritional Value and SustainabilityThis course enables you to deliberate, calculate, and review the current and future product portfolio, on qualitative and quantitative aspects of sustainability and nutrition.
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Course Basic Safety & SecurityDuring this course you learn and practice the skills needed to operate safely in dangerous areas. Offered by the Centre for Safety and Development.
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Course Challenges in today’s Poultry NutritionBroaden and deepen your knowledge on several aspects in poultry nutrition during this course.
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Course Incubation Biology and Hatchery ManagementProgramme on egg store- and treatment before incubation, temperature influence on the development of the embryo and the best practices during the hatching phase.
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Course Successful Dairy Heifer RearingBoost your knowledge on dairy heifer feeding strategies and management.
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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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Drones for Agriculture: Prepare and Design Your Drone (UAV) MissionLearn how to execute a flight mission (from image acquisition to data visualization) with a drone and how to process the collected data for your own applications.
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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.
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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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Experience TourThis tour will give you an unique opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of the latest developments and innovations at Wageningen University & Research. Part of the Global Fu...
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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!
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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.
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From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry PerspectiveDiscover how use of microorganisms and catalysts instead of fossil resources can create biobased products for the production of food, chemicals and energy-carriers.
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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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Global Future Farming SummitThis summit is about tackling future challenges, experiencing tomorrow’s technologies and connecting with industry leaders in the food and agri chain.
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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.