Wageningen University and Research

About

At Wageningen University & Research, we believe in science with impact. Our education is research-driven, interdisciplinary, and international. You will be part of a vibrant academic community where students and researchers from over 100 countries work together on solutions for a better world.

Are you ready to make a difference for the climate, nature, food, health, and society?

At Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the Netherlands, you’ll study in one of the world’s leading universities in the fields of life sciences, agriculture, and the environment.

At WUR, we believe in science with impact. Our education is research-driven, interdisciplinary, and international. You will be part of a vibrant academic community where students and researchers from over 100 countries work together on solutions for a better world.

We offer a range of English-taught bachelor’s and master's programmes. Our campus in Wageningen is modern, green, and welcoming. Whether you dream of becoming a researcher, policymaker, entrepreneur or innovator, a WUR degree will prepare you to make a difference.

The domain of Wageningen University & Research consists of three related core areas:

Food, feed & biobased production
Natural resources & living environment
Society & well-being

Five Themes

Climate Change
Biodiversity
Feeding the World
Circular Economy
Healthy Food & Living

Wageningen Campus is a vibrant community, located in the heart of Food Valley. Here we believe the key to innovation is collaboration, fueled by human talent and scientific expertise. Wageningen Campus forms a thriving, innovative ecosystem where thousands of people come together to learn, meet, and work. This is the place to explore new ideas, exchange knowledge, share state-of-the-art research facilities, and develop groundbreaking innovations.

Facilities & Tools

Wageningen University & Research has a wide range of research facilities and equipment at its disposal. Researchers from other universities, knowledge institutions and companies can use our facilities when cooperating with WUR.

Facilities: Agrotechnology & Food Sciences

Wageningen University & Research has advanced facilities for food research, such as facilities for flavour research, longer shelf life of fresh products, and the possibility of robots within the agrifood sector.

Facilities Environmental Research

Wageningen University & Research has advanced facilities for environmental research, such as research into animal ecology, landscape development and water and sediment dynamics.

Nutrition research facilities

Wageningen University & Research has advanced facilities for a wide range of nutritional research, such as research into the taste and shelf life of fresh products and the possibilities for robots within the agrifood sector.

Facilities for plant research

Wageningen University & Research has advanced facilities for plant research, such as facilities for circular agriculture, phenotyping or diagnostics.

Multifunctional Facilities

Wageningen University & Research has advanced facilities for a wide range of research, such as a technical design studio and various microscopy facilities.