Today’s knowledge, tomorrow’s business
Wageningen Academy
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 cuttingedge 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 applications. 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.
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Martin Kropff
Vice-President of the Executive
Board of Wageningen UR
Rector Magnificus
Today’s knowledge, tomorrow’s business
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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Today’s knowledge for tomorrow’s practice 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 professionals working in business or for the (semi-) government. 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 development. 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 courses 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 programmes. Scientific knowledge does not always provide the solutions you need. It is our strength to make the translation 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 creating 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.
The Dutch arable and horticultural sector are renowned worldwide for their innovative practices, especially in the areas of plant breeding and sustainable production methods. Our courses in plant breeding, intellectual property, crop protection and statistics for researchers help you to
Plant
keep informed of the latest international developments in your field.
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, and housing. We also offer courses that deal with the societal questions linked to animal production.
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Today’s knowledge, tomorrow’s business
Animal
often combined with topics like management
Sustainable Environment
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 developments in policy and regulation. Examples of course programmes are the biobased economy, agricultural nature management, water management, climate and spatial and environmental planning.
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
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
Policy & Markets
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.
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Our offer 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 workshops 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.
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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 knowledge. 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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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
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, internationally 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.
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Animal
Plant
Food
Sustainable Environment
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