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News 2024
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17 April 2024
Luisa Trindade new director of graduate school Experimental Plant Sciences
- ‘We need to increase opportunities for young scientists.’ So says Luisa Trindade as the new director of the collaborative research and... -
17 April 2024
Financing sustainable and resilient transitions in agri & food systems - EAAE seminar 13-14 November
- Join us for a collaborative event! The Social Sciences Group welcomes you to the joint Seminar: "Financing Sustainable and Resilient Transitions... -
17 April 2024
Reinventing the City Conference: Eveline van Leeuwen on the pathways towards a sustainable city
- ‘Large cities, such as Amsterdam, are complex and unpredictable. Still, there are abundant ideas on how to make the city more... -
16 April 2024
Rapid tests bird flu support PCR analysis
- Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) examined several rapid tests for sensitivity and specificity for avian influenza viruses. “Rapid tests... -
16 April 2024
Major challenges in the future require water knowledge
- Droughts, floods or water pollution: these are all things we will face more often in the future. Water researchers at Wageningen University &... -
15 April 2024
How do trees survive dry and hot summers? Leaf lifespan and growth recovery are key
- Climate change has an effect on forests and trees. They suffer from heatwaves and periods of drought. But although we see tree mortality increase as a... -
15 April 2024
Maritime research is on the cusp of a computer vision breakthrough
- Every two months, we introduce you to one of our Vision+Robotics specialists. We give an insight into the person, their research and their... -
12 April 2024
Delta Climate Center contributes to a sustainable future for the delta
- Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is one of the six founders of the Delta Climate Center (DCC) in Vlissingen. On Wednesday 10 April, DCC... -
12 April 2024
Rector appalled by assault on campus
- Last Friday night, 5 April 2024, a PhD-student was assaulted on campus. “The executive board of WUR is appalled by the attack”, says... -
11 April 2024
Start construction of student housing Campus East in 2025
- Construction of 250 student housing units at Mansholtlaan on Campus East is expected to begin early in 2025. An agreement for this has been signed by...