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How to develop and balance sustainable solutions to environmental issues? Where environmental issues involve urban environment, air quality, climate and energy and material cycles, this minor focuses on concern water and soil remediation technologies, large scale environment…

The major Landscape Architecture offers an international (English spoken) program in the winter semester of the third study year. During this semester the student focuses on two main projects and a 'toolbox'-module. The main modules are both landscape design modules and focu…

On small islands the connection between people and the sea is very strong. Challenges are clearly present; rising sea levels, depletion of corals, rising frequency of natural disasters, waste management, food resilience and fresh water supply are challenges islands have to d…

Hoe kunnen we beter omgaan met water en rekening houden met duurzaamheid, klimaat, waterbalans en kwaliteit?Dat zijn de centrale vragen van de minor Ecohydrologie. De minor bestaat uit twee onderdelen: een theoretisch deel en een extern project. In het theoretische deel word…

De minor ‘Exploring future cities’ richt zich op het verkennen van de stad van de toekomst. Steden staan wereldwijd voor grote uitdagingen om ook in de toekomst veilig, aantrekkelijk en leefbaar te zijn. Hoe kan de stad zich aanpassen aan klimaatverandering? Hoe zijn de stad…

Hoe kan de verwachte wereldbevolking van 10 miljard in 2050 worden gevoed? Met die vraag ga je aan de slag in de minor Feeding our planet. Wil jij vanuit jouw vakgebied een bijdrage leveren aan de voedselvoorziening van de toekomst? Doe dan deze minor. De minor is geschikt v…

Imagine an environment, a landscape, where people live and work with nature. You will work with local communities, entrepreneurs and other organisations that sustain nature based economies. These are the kind of things you will learn in the specialization of Integrated Envir…

This minor presents students with an up-to-date overview of current issues, techniques and policies in international wildlife management and biodiversity conservation, with a strong focus on applied research as a means to aid wildlife management and achieve conservation: 1. …

Interested in making an impact even before you enter the labor market? Seize the opportunity to work on a start-up business plan that has a social and/or environmental impact! Together with a small group of students, you will be guided by teachers and professionals from the …

Welcome to the international world of social and environmental change! You will start your semester by collaborating with 2nd year International Development Management and Forestry students. Together you will be working on a real-life case with various stakeholders with oppo…

You want to achieve the best performing dressage and sport horses and a successful equestrian company. But how? And how can you distinguish yourself? The minor Innovation in equestrian sports and business gives you skills and knowledge to achieve this. You learn to develop a…

CRISPR-Cas9 is a technique that can be used to edit specific genes. The technique utilizes a Cas9 enzyme that can cleave DNA and is guided by a guide RNA. The CRISPR-Cas9 system can be used to study and cure diseases, to improve crops for plant breeding or to increase biofue…

Do you want to get started building inclusive food chains where profit, prosperity and planet are equally important? Then this minor is the right choice. Within the minor, we focus on issues and solutions to create sustainability in food production and trade, especially with…

Wood is a unique material. It is not only renewable and sustainable, but also strong and versatile. You see wood applications everywhere: furniture, houses, tools, paper. Fortunately, we can grow wood, so there is plenty. But will that still be the case in the future? Extens…

Dutch agriculture is known for its high-quality dairy processes and products. If we want to maintain this unique position, sitting still is not an option. How do we deal with a global shortage of dairy process technologists? The need for even more healthy and sustainable dai…