Wageningen University & Research
Agricultural university in Wageningen, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wageningen University & Research (also known as Wageningen UR; abbreviation: WUR) is a public research university in Wageningen, Netherlands, specializing in life sciences with a focus on agriculture, technical and engineering subjects. It is a globally important center for life sciences and agricultural research. It is located in a region of the Netherlands known as the Food Valley.
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Motto in English | To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life |
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Type | Public university |
Established | 1876 as an agricultural college. Recognized in 1918 as a public university |
Rector | Carolien Kroeze [nl] |
Executive Board President | Sjoukje Heimovaara |
Students | 12,819 (2019-20) |
Undergraduates | 5,928 (2019-20) |
Postgraduates | 6,409 (2019-20) |
Other students | 482 (2019-20) |
Location | , , |
Colours | Green, light blue and soil[1] |
Affiliations | Euroleague for Life Sciences, EUA, 4TU |
Mascot | WUR Wolf |
Website | www |
WUR consists of Wageningen University and the former agricultural research institutes of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture. Wageningen University, as a research university, grants degrees at the BSc, MSc and PhD level in life and social sciences. It focuses its research on scientific, social and commercial problems in the field of life sciences and natural resources. It is widely known for its agriculture, forestry, and environmental studies programs. The university has about 12,000 students from over 100 countries. It is a member of the Euroleague for Life Sciences (ELLS) university network.