Wageningen UR
Wageningen
UR, short for Wageningen University and Research Centre, is a unique
alliance between a university and market-oriented research institutes.
Wageningen University was founded in 1918. In recent decades it has evolved into one of the world’s leading education and research centres in the plant, animal, environmental, agrotechnological, food and social sciences.
Wageningen UR is a knowledge centre that combines fundamental and applied research with innovative education in the areas of food, agrotechnology, production systems, nature and the environment. About 6.000 professionals are committed to the translation of technological knowledge into study programmes and practical applications.
The research and education activities of Wageningen UR focus on ensuring reliable supplies of safe, high-quality food while maintaining the biodiversity of natural habitats and conserving natural resources. For more information, visit www.wur.nl.