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Wageningen University & Research provides education and generates knowledge in the domain of healthy food and living environment. ‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’. That is the mission of Wageningen University & Research (WUR). A staff of 6,500 and 10,000 students from over 100 countries work everywhere around the world in the domain of healthy food and living environment for governments and the business community-at-large. The strength of WUR lies in its ability to join the forces of specialised research institutes and the University. It also lies in the combined efforts of the various fields of natural and social sciences. This union of expertise leads to scientific breakthroughs that can quickly be put into practice and be incorporated into education. This is the Wageningen Approach. The scientific quality of WUR is affirmed by the prominent position we occupy in international rankings and citation indexes.

The basic principle of Avans University of Applied Sciences is rooted in and springs from its social environment. To maintain and expand its value within its environment, Avans University must continue to meet the changing demands of this environment. Avans University of Applied Sciences aims to operate as a single unit consisting of: • 19 schools • 1 Learning and Innovation Centre • 4 support units The vision of Avans University of Applied Sciences Our vision focuses on two core issues: education and research. The Bachelor programmes will continue to play a key role during the planning period. The Executive Board wants to consolidate or slightly increase the present market share of its Bachelor programmes. Furthermore, the board wants to expand its future role in the Master programmes, contract education and applied research markets. Avans Alumni Furthermore, we would like to inform you about the Avans Alumni website. This website is intended to keep in touch with former students. You can get back in touch with your former fellow students, apply for activities and you can even find job vacancies on the website. So, if you're an Avans Alumni, go to www.avansalumni.nl, register, and stay involved with your former University.

We are a university of applied sciences that offers international education and conducts applied research for professional practice. We offer broad, accredited bachelor's programmes at various locations throughout the Randstad region. In a wide range of fields: from innovation to business and from technology to media. Our teaching on the themes of sustainability, health and creativity is unique. Students and lecturers work on these areas in conjunction with professional practitioners, authorities and social partners. We challenge students to dare to learn. We take a personal and accessible approach, operating on the conviction that success and adversity are twin catalysts for professional and personal development, for both lecturers and students. Diversity is an asset in this regard.