Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & ResearchThe mission of Wageningen University and Research is "To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life". Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment.
With its roughly 30 branches, 6.800 employees and 13.000 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. An integrated approach to problems and the cooperation between various disciplines are at the heart of Wageningen's unique approach. WUR has been named Best Employer in the Education category for 2019-2020.
These are the points our employees list as good reasons to come work at WUR:
WUR is een inclusieve werkgever - WURDe Plant Sciences Group(PSG) is een samenwerkingsverband van Wageningen Plant Research en het departement Plantenwetenschappen van Wageningen Universiteit. PSG ondersteunt de maatschappij en het bedrijfsleven bij innovaties op het gebied van de groene productiesystemen voor een duurzame samenleving door kennis te ontwikkelen, over te dragen en tot waarde te brengen in een samenwerking van universitaire en toepassingsgerichte onderzoeksgroepen.
Wageningen University & Research, Business unit Glastuinbouw en Bloembollen is het internationaal toonaangevende contract research instituut voor de glastuinbouw en bloembollen. We richten ons op innovaties in de glastuinbouwsector. In opdracht van en samen met het bedrijfsleven, wetenschap en de overheid worden vragen over bedrijfsvoering en teelt geanalyseerd en vertaald in toepassingsgericht onderzoek en innovatietrajecten.
The Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector plays a valuable role in food production and is of great import to the Dutch economy in terms of both food production and floriculture. The sector is facing considerable challenges in areas such as energy, water, resources and cost-efficient production, but it also offers many opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
The Greenhouse Horticulture & Flower Bulbs Business Unit at Wageningen Plant Research (WPR) contributes to innovation and knowledge development in this dynamic sector on a national and international level. On behalf of private parties and governments, practical innovations are being developed based on independent and scientifically sound methods.
WUR Glastuinbouw heeft ruim 130 medewerkers en vier onderzoekteams op twee locaties (Wageningen en Bleiswijk).The Greenhouse Horticulture & Flower Bulbs Business Unit is located in Wageningen and Bleiswijk. The business unit has approximately 120 employees and a yearly turnover of €18 million.
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