Wed 28 Oct · 10:30
Strengthening biological control of cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii) in northern Xinjiang, China
PhD defence Shuangshuang Jia
Wageningen
See 64 upcoming public PhD defences, Studium Generale and workshops in Wageningen, at Wageningen University & Research. Check the university for the room and the time.
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Wed 28 Oct · 13:00
Wilding Pedagogies. Exploring More-than-Human Ecologies of Learning for Deep Environmental Care
PhD defence Reineke van Tol
Wed 28 Oct · 15:30
Chiral-at-S(VI) molecules: from Brønsted acids via sequence-defined oligomers to sequence-controlled polymers
PhD defence Yu Han
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Thu 29 Oct · 09:00
ELSA event | Shaping Responsible AI in Agrifood - What's next?
On 29 October, the ELSA Lab AI for Sustainable Food Systems (AI4SFS) will bring together researchers, policymakers, businesses, and societal stakeholders to celebrate five years of research on the Ethical, Legal and…
Thu 29 Oct · 10:30
Early adolescents’ independent healthier dietary choices: The role of motivation, autonomy support and availability
PhD defence Roselinde van Nee
Thu 29 Oct · 13:00
Greenhouse gas emissions from managed peat grasslands in the Netherlands
PhD defence Erne Blondeau
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Fri 30 Oct · 13:00
Natural allies in smallholder coffee landscapes
PhD defence | Natalia Moreno-Ramírez
Fri 30 Oct · 15:30
BiodiverCity: Succession of Green Roof Ecosystems
PhD defence Eva Drukker
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Sat 31 Oct · 14:00
Reunion - starting years BSc 2001 and MSc 2004
On Saturday 31 October 2026, we will be celebrating the reunion of alumni who started their studies in Wageningen in 2001 (BSc, 25 years ago!) and 2004 (MSc). A milestone to be proud of! Make sure to save the date.
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Tue 3 Nov
Lunch concert woodwind quintet Caprice
For this lunch concert, Tuesday 3 November 2026, we welcome woodwind quintet Caprice.
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Wed 4 Nov · 10:30
Multiphase Flow Behavior of Anaerobic Granular Sludge Reactors
PhD defence | Hooman Eslami
Wed 4 Nov · 13:00
Invisible Guardians: Uncovering the Microbial and Chemical Basis of Disease Suppressiveness
PhD defence | Jiayi Jing
Wed 4 Nov · 15:30
Linking Sediment Connectivity to Sediment Transport in A Large River Basin on the Chinese Loess Plateau
PhD defence | Zhenni Wu
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Thu 5 Nov · 13:00
Flipping the switch: Development of bespoke fluorescent probes for plant cell biology
PhD defence | Maarten Besten
Thu 5 Nov · 15:30
Monitoring tropical selective logging and its impact using radar satellite and field data
PhD defence | Anne-Juul Welsink
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Fri 6 Nov · 15:30
Harvesting for the future. Impacts of tree harvest intensity and drought on soil carbon and fungi in forests
PhD defence | Steven de Goede
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Mon 9 Nov · 13:00
Hidden allies: Seed microbiome diversity and its potential in early plant development and stress resilience
PhD defence | Sasiwimon Siricharoen
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Tue 10 Nov
Lunch concert Ground Effect
For the on-campus lunch concert on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, we welcom jazz band Ground Effect.
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Wed 11 Nov · 10:30
Healthy eating support by community nurses: Determinants, training program and action perspective
PhD defence Gerlinde den Hamer-Jordaan
Wed 11 Nov · 13:00
Plants under pressure: How meat analogue processing affects health
PhD defence Jolien de Boer
Wed 11 Nov · 15:30
Spraying the Way Towards Gas-Sensitive Porous Materials: In-Depth Screening and Characterisation
PhD defence Stijn Paulusma
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Thu 12 Nov · 15:30
Treasures from the deep: biosynthetic profiling and cultivation of marine host-associated Acidobacteriota
PhD defence Pavlo Hrab
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Fri 13 Nov · 10:30
The Paper Way
PhD defence Ids Lemmink
Fri 13 Nov · 15:30
From hot melts to cool dies: MRI mapping of anisotropic structure formation during high-moisture extrusion of plant proteins
PhD defence Sam Kuijpers
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Mon 16 Nov · 15:30
Real-time UAV-based Fruit Perception in Orchards
PhD defence Zhen Cao
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Tue 17 Nov
Lunch concert WSKOV
For the on-campus lunch concert on 17 November, we welcome WSKOV choir and ensembles.
Tue 17 Nov · 14:30
Mansholt Lecture 2026: ‘Made in Europe: Agriculture powering the bioeconomy’
The Mansholt Lecture explores how EU policies can strengthen agriculture’s role in the bioeconomy and support the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy.
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Wed 18 Nov · 15:00
Plastic on Dutch Riverbanks – Observational assessment of macroplastic retention on riverbanks and floodplains
PhD defence | Rahel Hauk
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Thu 19 Nov
Hands-on training in polychlorinated alkanes (PCA) analysis
From 17 – 19 November 2026, Wageningen Food Safety Research will host a three-day practical course on cutting-edge analytical strategies for PCA in food.
Thu 19 Nov · 10:30
Darkness set the stage, salinity changed the script: seedling establishment under salt stress
PhD defence | Elizabeth van Veen
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Fri 20 Nov · 10:30
Beyond Mechanism and Vitalism
PhD defence Wim Beekman
Fri 20 Nov · 10:30
Using synthetic biology approaches to limit photorespiration in rice
PhD defence | Kaining Jin
Fri 20 Nov · 13:00
Getting a Grip on Drift: Pursuing Long–Term Stability of Ion–Selective Electrodes
PhD defence | Júlia Mestres Martínez
Fri 20 Nov · 15:30
Closing Resource Cycles in Industrial Aquaponics
PhD defence Milan de Korte
Fri 20 Nov · 16:00
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Mon 23 Nov · 15:30
What Good Is It? Exploring Biodiversity-Positive Food Futures Through Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
PhD defence | Wendy Jenkins
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Wed 25 Nov
NARO-WUR Conference “Agri-food x AI”: Towards Next-Generation AI-Driven Agri-Food Systems through Japan-Europe Co-Creation
Together, we explore the latest advances in AI research and discuss the future of agricultural innovation through collaboration between Japan, the Netherlands, and Europe.
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Thu 26 Nov · 16:30
Master's Open Day
Come and experience the atmosphere on campus in Wageningen during the Master’s Open Day on 26 November 2026.
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Fri 27 Nov · 10:30
From Solvents to Solutions: Deep Eutectic Solvents for Circular Seaweed Biorefineries
PhD defence | Isa Hiemstra
Fri 27 Nov · 15:30
Exploring the chemical space of prenylated phenolics Antimicrobial activity, membrane permeabilization & cytotoxicity
PhD defence | Janniek Ritsema