Wageningen University & Research

The Executive Board of Wageningen University & Research has appointed Dr. ir. Tânia Vasconcelos Fernandes as Special Professor of Ecotechnologies for a Circular Economy in the Chair Group Environmental Technology. She is the head of…

For those who want something to eat or drink on-the-go, along the motorway, the healthy choice is usually not the easiest one. To encourage change, researchers from the Chair Group Consumption and Healthy Lifestyle at Wageningen University…

You probably don't realise it when you walk on grass: the blades of grass not only sense the pressure of your feet, but adjust their growth accordingly. But how do plants register forces without a brain and central nervous system? How that…

The Netherlands has only one species of native honeybee: the European dark bee which is found on Texel, among other places. This bee species is sharply declining in numbers. To ensure a healthy future population, the Centre for Genetic…

Three research projects applied for by Wageningen University & Research can commence with funding through the NWO's Open Technology Programme. Projects including those for improving resistance in lilies and alternatives for infant…

Eat healthier, and at the same time, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter, without it costing extra. It is possible for Dutch people if they consume more plant-based instead of animal-based food, according to research by Reina…

WUR has presented the Research Award to exceptional researchers during its annual Dies Natalis since 1959. This year, however, four awards were presented. In addition to the best scientific publication, there were awards for best…

Meat and dairy are still the main players in terms of protein consumption, consumer perceptions, retail availability and marketing priorities. That’s the finding of the first Protein Monitor produced by Wageningen Economic Research on…

The board of the Wageningen Global Sustainability Programme, formerly known as INREF, has granted three new overarching projects. These projects will be executed during the next five years, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals…

The Next Fruit 4.0 project involves around 35 partners all working to advance the development of technological solutions for precision fruit cultivation. Key themes for the project include digitalisation, precision crop protection, labour…