Wageningen University is a leading international institute in the fields of nutrition and health, sustainable agriculture, environment and processes of social change. Apart from domestic activities, Wageningen University is known for its international approach to research.
The wide variety of disciplines focussing on human life, animal life, plant life and the environment allows for fundamental and applied research to be carried out in an integrated way. The often pioneering research and innovative education opportunities form an excellent setting for PhD research.
Graduates from Wageningen University have fulfilled the requirements of the PhD programme which consists of both research and educational aspects. Within Wageningen University the PhD programme is formulated, managed and facilitated by seven Graduate Schools. These Graduate schools are brought together in ‘Wageningen Graduate Schools’ (WGS). WGS is a virtual umbrella that discusses and decides on general and specific issues related to the Wageningen University research and PhD programme.
Wageningen University has a name for innovative and often path-breaking research in the field of life sciences and natural resources.
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