Wageningen : City of Food Sciences |
Wageningen (the Netherlands, 40.000 inhabitants, 8000 students) is one of the leading areas for Food Technology and Nutrition in the world. Besides the many groups within Wageningen University working on Food Science and Nutrition, there are also numerous companies and research institutes in Wageningen.
Wageningen University is listed as the number 2 in the world in the field of Food Science and Nutrition (source : www.cest.ch) and as first in Europe. The ISI Web of Science (www.isinet.com) lists Wageningen University as third research institute in the world, but as second university after Cornell University (US) in the field of food science and technology.
Wageningen University has a very international student population, with on average students from over 30 nationalities taking part annually in the food programmes : Food Technology, Food Safety and Food Quality Management.
FoodValley is a publilc-private organisation which aims to promote food science research and industry in the region around Wageningen.
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Food Valley stimulates innovation in the Dutch agro-food sector, with demand as its driving force. It acts on its 'conscience': the needs expressed by the business community. By partnering knowledge with enterprise, we ensure the wealth of food expertise in the Netherlands is put to optimal use. | | Over 100 companies and organisations are members of the Foodvalley Society.
For more information : FoodValley website
Member organisations : FoodValley Society
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Food Sciences at Wageningen University |
Wageningen University Study Programmes in Food Sciences
All MSc programmes are taught completely in English !
&Wageningen University Departments
Graduate (PhD) School VLAG
Total number of staff in Food Science departments:
Full professors : 22
Associate and Assistant professors : approx. 60
PhD fellows : approx 85
Technical staff : approx. 30.
Food Sciences study association : Nicolas Appert
Research institutes in Wageningen |
Research Institutes in or near Wageningen
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