Dies Natalis

On Friday 6 March 2026, 15:00-17:00hrs, Wageningen University & Research celebrates its Dies Natalis. 

Dies Natalis 2026

The 108th Dies Natalis will take place on Friday 6 March 2026, from 15:00 to 17:00hrs. The celebration will be accessible both in Wageningen and online. Further details will be announced early next year. 

The official Dies Natalis celebration will be preceded by the pitches for the Research Award, organised by Wageningen Graduate Schools and made possible with support of University Fund Wageningen. More information on the programme of the Research Award will be available on the Research Award webpage.

Previous editions of the Dies Natalis

Dies Natalis 2025

On Friday 7 March 2025, Wageningen University & Research celebrated its 107th Dies Natalis. This year's theme was: Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Futures.

Watch Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Futures

Dies Natalis 2024

On Friday 8 March 2024, Wageningen University & Research celebrated its 106th Dies Natalis and the transfer of rectorship. This year's theme was: From Globe to Gut: Unravelling the Microbiome.

Watch From Globe to Gut: Unravelling the Microbiome

Dies Natalis 2023

Wageningen University & Research celebrated its 105th anniversary on Thursday, 9 March. The theme of the celebration was Blue Transitions, Shaping Sustainable Marine Futures.

Watch Blue Transitions, Shaping Sustainable Marine Futures

Dies Natalis 2022

The 104th Dies Natalis of Wageningen University & Research took place on 9 March. The central theme was the future of academic education.

Watch Metamorphoses. Shaping tomorrow’s university education

Do you have a question about this event?

Contact the events team:

NM (Nikolien) van Gelderen

Events Team