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Louise Fresco receives Honorary Doctorate from Montpellier University

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March 4, 2020

Professor Louise O. Fresco, president of Wageningen University & Research, received an honorary doctorate from Montpellier University on 3 March.

She was awarded the honorary doctorate during a discussion session at the Botany Institute, where she spoke on the relationship between agriculture and the food system. Her keynote was followed by a formal ceremony, during which the Président of Montpellier University bestowed the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Université de Montpellier on Louise O. Fresco, along with the appropriate adornments.

In her word of thanks, Prof. Fresco underlined the value of collaboration: “It is a privilege to accept this honorary doctorate, and I would like to take the opportunity to stress the importance of our French-Dutch relationship. Both of our universities acknowledge that cross-border alliances are needed to address the current major challenges.”