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🎤🔬 Science Café Wageningen: Bringing Science to the People In an informal setting with a drink in hand and live music in the background, the people of Wageningen can engage with science in a unique way. The Science Cafe Wageningen team offers the public the opportunity to learn about current topics in an accessible and engaging manner. With a strong focus on interaction, the team ensures that every event sparks lively discussions between the audience and speakers, guided by dedicated moderators. The Science Café welcomes a broad audience, reaching beyond the university campus. Curious about the concept of the Science Café Wageningen? Check out their webpage: https://lnkd.in/eVuFm8mr. The continuation of Science Café Wageningen is made possible through support of the KLV Fund. This fund focuses on the financial support of one-off activities and new initiatives that help alumni to strengthen their knowledge and skills in the WUR domains. In this way they can make a valued contribution to the development of expertise in education, research and policy-making to address important social issues. Want more information about the KLV-fund and previous receivers of its grants? Check our webpage: https://lnkd.in/e-pTkgix Photo: Femke van den Dries Karin Schroën Gerlinde B. De Deyn #science #wur #funding

🙌 Last chance to apply for the Wageningen Entrepreneurship Grant 2025! Entrepreneurship is highly valued at Wageningen University & Research. We are proud of the many student- entrepreneurs who come up with innovative ideas and put their WUR-knowledge into practice. One of the ways we show this appreciation is by organising entrepreneurial awards, such as the Wageningen Entrepreneurship Grant (WEG) of the University Fund Wageningen and StartHub Wageningen. This grant enables student-entrepreneurs from WUR to bring their innovative idea to the next level. Student-entrepreneurs who are studying at or recently graduated from WUR are now invited to apply to the Wageningen Entrepreneurship Grant 2025. The deadline is the 19th of February. Students can apply for one of three awards: 👉 The Future Resources Award – Startup Award of €25,000 for the best initiative focused on renewables as the most promising solution for climate and energy transition, within the WUR domain. 👉 The Future Planet Award – Startup Award of €25,000 for the best knowledge-driven idea within the WUR domain with impact as its goal and with proven growth potential and interest from the market (validation and traction). 👉 The Get Unstuck Award – Public Award of €7,500 for an impact-driven and sustainable initiative. For more information and important dates, see the webpage: https://lnkd.in/epkXHvBh Do you know someone who should apply for this grant? Tag them below! #university #entrepreneurship #impact #startups #sustainablebusiness

As the most recent winner of the Marina van Damme Scholarship from TU Delft, I'm honored to attend my first General Assembly organized by Marina van Damme Network at Wageningen University & Research on Saturday 1st of February 2025! Established in 2003 with the aim of supporting women’s careers and stimulating their development, the Marina van Damme Scholarship has been able to help numerous female engineers realise their ambitious dreams. The grant is intended to help winners to broaden their knowledge or explore international opportunities in the form of a study programme, internship or project in the Netherlands or abroad. Read more about my career ambitions and plans on the Scholarship via this link: https://lnkd.in/eXdnTeqR This year the General Assembly was combined with the ceremony where the winner of 2024 Gesine Harms, alumna from Wageningen University & Research, presented her ambitious career plans in pursuing MBA and was granted 9000€ by University Fund Wageningen. The most precious part is that attendees had time to connect and share personal experiences between each other making this network vivid and valuable for our members assuring it's future. Acknowledgement to Marina van Damme Board for the organization of the General Assembly and University Fund Wageningen for the ceremony. Judith Houtman, PhD Henrieke Veger-van den Berg Pavlina Nanou Kavitha Varathan Jetty van Ginkel Adita de Haan Fuentes Shira van Lohuizen Julia Samson Nicole Segers Nicole Haye Joyce Kuiken Zamorah Getrouw

🤷♀️ Life can be unpredictable, and sometimes, challenges arise in ways we never expect. A third-year MSc student at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) recently faced one of the toughest periods of her life. A cross-border fraud that had been ongoing since July drained not only her energy but also put her in a severe financial crisis, disrupting her thesis progress and placing immense strain on her family and herself. "During this time of uncertainty, I learned about the Louise O. Fresco Fund through my thesis coordinator and program director. The possibility of receiving support gave me hope at a moment when I was unsure how to continue my studies or even afford basic living expenses. When I received the email confirming the financial aid, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief and gratitude. This support has allowed me to cover essential expenses and, more importantly, regain the peace of mind necessary to focus on completing my thesis and moving forward." "The Louise O. Fresco Fund is more than financial aid. It is a lifeline for students facing unforeseen hardships. It ensures that education remains within reach, even in difficult circumstances. To everyone who contributes to initiatives like this: thank you. Your generosity has a profound impact, and I am deeply grateful for the support that has helped me reclaim my path." Do you want to make a difference in the world? Donate to the Louise O. Fresco Fund and help students at WUR financially in force majeure situations: https://lnkd.in/dyWHs4cc. #forcemajeure #help #donor #wur

💡 The ReThink Food Challenge kicked-off! Last Tuesday, WUR Student Challenges kicked off this year's edition of the exciting challenge. Students, partners, and experts from around the world gathered to be part of this event. Highlights included an astronaut-themed welcome, a 50-year time capsule unveiling with visions for sustainability across Earth, Moon, and Mars, and inspiring talks on space and food sustainability. The event also featured creative student pitches, interactive activities, and networking, setting the stage for a dynamic journey ahead. Are your curious to know more about this six-month long challenge that this event kick-off? Check out it's webpage: https://lnkd.in/dCmzDqXs. Among others, the Friends of University Fund Wageningen support student challenges like the ReThink Food Challenge. Would you like to become a Friend and contribute to causes like these? Click here: https://lnkd.in/euyR6phz. #studentchallenge #space #donate

🎻 Scientific concert about Sustainable Development Goals On the 23rd of November a special concert, performed by Wageningen orchestra Sonante, took place. Dutch scientists, among whom Tim van Hattum (pictured here) presented about their research and their impact on the Sustainable Development Goals. After every short lecture, the orchestra performed a special classical piece. Check out Sonante's webpage (Dutch only) to see the full program of the concert: https://lnkd.in/eDe3eqkn. This concert was made possible through support of the KLV Fund. This fund focuses on the financial support of one-off activities and new initiatives that help alumni to strengthen their knowledge and skills in the WUR domains. In this way they can make a valued contribution to the development of expertise in education, research and policy-making to address important social issues. Are you, or do you know an alumnus of Wageningen University & Research with a great idea or initiative for a special alumni activity? Go or make them go to our webpage and apply for the KLV Fund: https://lnkd.in/eq4sE3UH. Photo: Guy Ackermans #sdg #science #concert #fund

🎉 Looking back at a great year! The Christmas holidays and the start of a new year are just around the corner. This makes it the perfect time to look back at a wonderful year with University Fund Wageningen. We are proud of what we have achieved for the students, researchers and entrepreneurs of Wageningen University & Research in 2024. One of the things we are proud to have achieved, is awarding the Marina van Damme Grant 2024. WUR alumna Gesine Harms (MSc Food Safety) won the prestigious Grant of €9,000. She was chosen by the jury from dozens of entries. With the grant, Harms can take the next step in her career as a food scientist. Curious about here story? Read the article about her here: https://lnkd.in/dXmxmRK3. The Marina van Damme Grant is presented annually by the Marina van Damme Fund, which is part of University Fund Wageningen. The Fund supports talented female WUR alumni in the next step or turn in their technical careers. The scholarship consists of an amount of 9,000 euros and is intended for deepening or broadening knowledge or an international orientation in the form of a study, internship or project. Read more information about the Fund here: https://lnkd.in/dCV5sRsw. We hope you had an amazing year as well and we would like to wish you happy holidays and an incredible 2025! #christmas #grant #wur

🙌 Refugees who are waiting for a residence permit in the Netherlands cannot yet sign up for a full degree programme at a university. The WURth-while programme offers them the chance to take courses at Wageningen University & Research. Eythel Rose is a refugee student from Pakistan who received support from the programme: "The WURth-while programme is such an amazing initiative, helping so many refugees like me who cannot pay the fees to study in Wageningen. It allows us to do something with our lives and give meaning to our lives. I am so grateful to the people who are contributing to this course. I hope they realise what their support means to our lives." Thanks to support from our Friends for the WURth-While programme for refugee students, Eythel and many other refugee students can take courses at WUR even in adversity. Would you like to support more refugee students like Eythel? Donate to University Fund Wageningen: https://lnkd.in/dyWHs4cc. The WURth-while programme was set up five years ago by a few Wageningen teachers and VluchtelingenWerk Nederland to offer refugees who had to give up their studies in their home countries, some future prospects and the chance to continue their educations. In the latest Wageningen World, the WURth-while programme is discussed and a couple of refugee students tell about their wonderful experience with the programme. Read the article here in the Wageningen World: https://lnkd.in/dcfbFYpW. #refugee #grant #wur

💝 €25.000 donation for the Paul Speijer Fund thanks to a special goodbye collection! When former CEO Gerard Backx said farewell to HZPC, he asked those that wanted to give him a goodbye gift, to donate to one of our named funds: the Paul Speijer Fund. It was a fund close to his heart, as Gerard Backx and the late Paul Speijer were scientific friends. Paul was dedicated to the development of plant science in local African institutes. Therefore, his wife Nicole started the Paul Speijer Fund after his death to pursue his goal. To this day, the Paul Speijer Fund provides scholarships for promising students from lower income countries in Africa, so that they can pursue a Master’s degree in Plant Sciences at Wageningen University & Research. Gerard Backx: ‘Like Paul and Nicole, I really endorse the development of powerful and independent African plant institutes." Gerard crowned his farewell by handing over a check of €25.000 to Nicole. A wonderful gift for future talents at WUR. We want to thank Gerard and everyone who contributed to this great gift! Did you know you can start your own charity collection at University Fund Wageningen? For more info, go to https://lnkd.in/e43WrVQb #charity #collection #fundraiser #education #donation

It’s #GivingTuesday! Celebrate this day with us and support indispensable learning opportunities for the next generation of leaders. Leave behind Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and give a gift instead! A better option for the planet, and for our students at Wageningen University & Research! Your gift will make a big difference in the lives of our students, according to Phuu, Anne van den Ban scholarship recipient: “In my Master’s Climate Studies, I am learning how we can adapt to the impact of climate change and navigate the changes socio-economically and biophysically. Without this scholarship I would not have been able to study here. There is so much potential wasted in war, inequality and poverty. This fund has a big impact.” With your gift, you: 👨🎓 contribute to life-changing scholarships - invest in the lives of talented students from diverse backgrounds, giving them the opportunity to pursue their dreams. 🧬 help us develop and maintain cutting-edge academic programs - providing our students with innovative learning opportunities, empowering them with the skills and experiences they need to excel in a dynamic and challenging world. 🤝 help students in need - by providing financial aid in force majeure situations and give refugee students the chance to follow free courses. 🌄 make a lasting impact in the lives of our students. Will you contribute to talent development at WUR? Give for GivingTuesday through our donation page: https://lnkd.in/e6aFt2cq Want to learn more about our GivingTuesday campaign? Read the news on: https://lnkd.in/dPDf7gue Are you based in the USA? Thanks to our American Friends Fund of Wageningen University at Myriad USA, it is easy and tax-efficient for US-based to donate to WUR. Just visit our every.org page to donate! https://lnkd.in/exCUxU8J Lies (Elisabeth) Boelrijk Maruscha Clarke Danielle Grashuis Fanny Castel Florence T. Aliche Florie de Jager Meezenbroek Denise Spiekerman van Weezelenburg Sacha Tijmstra Harry Verwaaijen #giving #philanthropy #fundraiser #scholarships #donors #sustainabletalent