Wageningen Academy

Today’s knowledge, tomorrow’s business

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Wageningen Academy, the course portal of

Wageningen University and Research Centre,

is an important instrument to disclose our

scientific knowledge to professionals in

the field.

We believe it is important to share and spread our

knowledge. As a leading knowledge institute in

the domain of Healthy Food & Living Environment,

Wageningen UR does not only develop cutting-

edge knowledge, but also makes an effort to apply

our insights in practice anywhere in the world.

Wageningen Academy helps to make the

translation from science to practice.

National and international experts have already

found their way to Wageningen Academy and hear

about the newest scientific insights and their applica-

tions. I find it very inspiring to see the interaction

between the lecturers and the course participants.

Both gain new insights and leave full of new ideas.

In this brochure you will find what Wageningen

Academy can do for you and your organization.

Martin Kropff

Vice-President of the Executive

Board of Wageningen UR

Rector Magnificus

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I proudly present Wageningen Academy,

the course portal of Wageningen UR.

We provide professionals from business

or the public domain with the latest

scientific insights in the domain of Healthy

Food & Living Environment.

Our courses and activities are an excellent

way to catch up with the latest knowledge,

developments and trends in your field of

expertise. We help you to deepen your

knowledge and offer you the opportunity

to exchange ideas and share experiences

with colleagues in your sector. In all our

activities we make a connection between

the knowledge from Wageningen UR and

your daily practice.

From the heart of our campus we bring

our motto ‘Today’s knowledge, tomorrow’s

business’ into practice. In this brochure

you will read what we can do for you.

Janine Luten

Managing Director of Wageningen Academy

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Wageningen Academy develops courses, trainings and knowledge events. The broad research field of Wageningen UR is divided into the following themes: Plant, Animal, Sustainable Environment, Food and Policy & Markets.

We focus our activities on higher educated professio-

nals working in business or for the (semi-) govern-

ment. We keep a close track on developments in the

different sectors and work closely together with the

scientists and lecturers at Wageningen UR. This helps

us making a connection between insights in science

and questions from the field. Your learning objective

is always the starting point. We adapt the learning

approach to your preferences.

Throughout the year we offer courses on the five

themes and courses that focus on personal develop-

ment. Besides the annual course programme we

also offer in company programmes and distance

learning modules. Furthermore, we organize Summer

Schools, knowledge events and seminars. So it does

not matter whether you are looking for in-depth

knowledge or prefer to improve certain competences.

We have a tailor-made solution for you.

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Our strength Your development first

Your development is the first priority in all our activities.

We help you with our scientific knowledge. Using cases

and situations from your daily practice we make the

theory applicable. But we also offer competence cour-

ses such as project management, applied statistics and

working with networks. The interaction between the

course participants is an important element of our

activities. At the end of our courses you will not only

leave with new insights, but also with new contacts.

Theory into practice

We keep close track of the latest questions, trends and

developments in the markets of our areas of expertise

and continuously incorporate them in our course program-

mes. Scientific knowledge does not always provide the

solutions you need. It is our strength to make the trans-

lation from science to practice and offer you the insights

and tools that help you further. Wageningen Academy

develops all courses and activitities in close cooperation

with the lecturers of Wageningen UR and field experts.

Unique knowledge basis

Wageningen Academy discloses the unique knowledge

basis of Wageningen UR, a leading knowledge institution

in the field of agriculture, food and living environment.

Researchers and lecturers of Wageningen UR help crea-

ting the courses and transferring their knowledge to

the participants, who obtain knowledge out of first hand.

For some of our courses, and in case you have a specific

question or request, we call in lecturers from other

(international) knowledge institutes, companies or

well-established training firms.

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Our knowledge We offer a variety of courses within the five themes: Plant, Animal, Sustainable Development, Food and Policy & Markets.

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The Dutch arable and horticultural sector are

renowned worldwide for their innovative practi-

ces, especially in the areas of plant breeding and

sustainable production methods. Our courses in

plant breeding, intellectual property, crop protec-

tion and statistics for researchers help you to

keep informed of the latest international

developments in your field.

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With our courses in this theme we want to

contribute to healthy and productive animals

in a flourishing sector. We offer courses about

animal feed, animal health and reproduction,

often combined with topics like management

and housing. We also offer courses that deal

with the societal questions linked to animal

production.

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The food industry faces several big challenges in

which traceability, sustainability and safety are core

concepts. Our courses in the field of sensory sciences,

functional properties of ingredients, consumer

perception, allergy, authenticity, regulation and

food safety help you facing those challenges.

The Dutch agro and food sector is active on the

world market and has to deal with European and

international regulations, such as the Common

Agriculture Policy, WTO regulations and the Codex

Alimentarius. We offer courses that help you gain

insight in the policy context of the supply chain.

Examples are our courses on risk management,

WTO policy and the European policies for agriculture,

food and nature.

It is a complex task to shape our surroundings

in a sustainable way. Many actors have their own

(conflicting) interests. In our courses we deal

with the different stakes and discuss develop-

ments in policy and regulation. Examples of

course programmes are the biobased economy,

agricultural nature management, water manage-

ment, climate and spatial and environmental

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Open enrollment courses

During the year we organize many open enrollment

courses within the five different themes. You will find

these courses on our website. On the website you

will also find regular updates on our new activities.

In company

Quite often companies and organizations come

to us with a specific problem or request. In order

to accommodate them we develop and execute a

tailor made in company training. To this purpose

our lecturers and trainers will train the company or

group of colleagues at once. In company programmes

are developed in close cooperation with the client

to make sure relevant issues are being discussed

and relevant competences are being trained.

Master Course

Besides the in company trainings, it is also possible

to offer your customers or members a master course.

Feel free to contact us about the possibilities.

Professional competences

Besides the courses on a specific content, Wageningen

Academy offers a wide variety of trainings and work-

shops to strengthen your professional skills. Examples

are process and project management, stakeholder

management, networking skills, skills to facilitate

a workshop, writing skills, research skills and statistics.

The trainings are offered in company as well as open

enrollment trainings. Wageningen Academy will gladly

advise you on applying learned skills in your work.

Our offer

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Study visits and field trips

Upon request we organize company visits or excursions

in the field for both national and international groups

who come to visit Wageningen.

Distance learning modules

For professionals who would like to be trained in their

own pace and time, we offer distance learning modules.

Students in a distance learning module can have regular

contact with their lecturer via email. At the moment

we have distance learning modules in the field of plant

breeding, food safety, plant pathology and entomology.

Because of the developments in the field of distance

learning, the offer of courses will expand quickly.

Besides that, we gladly develop a tailor made course.

Summer School

Summer is often a quiet period. It is a perfect time to

invest in personal development and deepen your know-

ledge. Wageningen Academy organizes Summer Schools

for professionals as well as students. During a Summer

School, several lectures are given, as well as excursions

to companies. Well known examples of Summer Schools

are the Food Law Academy for professionals and the

Summer School Green Genetics for students. During

the latter students are introduced to the world of

plant breeding.

Knowledge events and business cases

Wageningen Academy organizes knowledge events about

trending topics. Examples are conferences and symposia

about current trends and innovative developments within

the themes Plant, Animal, Sustainable Environment, Food

and Policy & Markets. We also organize seminars during

which specific business cases are discussed.

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Wageningen UR, a worldwide concept

Wageningen UR is a worldwide renowned leader

in themes like sustainable agro chains, healthy

environment, careful water management, healthy

food and food safety. The scientific quality of

Wageningen UR is confirmed by its prominent

position in the international ranking and citation

indices. Wageningen UR is a strong brand and

we are proud to be a part of it. Wageningen

Academy is, just like Wageningen UR, interna-

tionally oriented. We often receive foreign

delegations that we develop tailor made

programmes for. We are planning on offering

more and more courses in English in the

Netherlands as well as in other countries.

Advisory Board

Delivering top quality is our main priority. That is

why Wageningen Academy has its own Advisory

Board. The Advisory Board advises us about

trends and developments in our domain and

gives us an extra connection with the field on

a strategic level. The members of the Advisory

Board are working in business and for the public

domain, and are all active in the domain of

Healthy Food & Living Environment. You will

find the members of the Advisory Board at

www.wageningenacademy.nl/raadvanadvies

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