Wageningen University and Research Centre

Geschiedenis

Wageningen University & Research is a Dutch public university in Wageningen, Netherlands. It consists of Wageningen University and the former agricultural research institutes of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture.Wageningen UR trains specialists in life and social sciences and focuses its research on scientific, social and commercial problems in the field of life sciences and natural resources. In the field of life sciences, agricultura and environmental science, the university is considered world-class.l According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings it is the best university in the Netherlands and No. 1 worldwide, in agriculture and forestry for 2016 on the QS World University Rankings charts.The university has about 11,000 students from over 100 countries. It is a member of the Euroleague for Life Sciences university network.HistoryIn 1876 the Rijkslandbouwschool was established in Wageningen. Due to the development of the training to a higher educational level it changed in 1896 to the Hoogere Land- en Boschbouwschool and in 1904 in Rijks Hoogere Land-, Tuin- en Boschbouwschool In 1918 the school became academic by law . The name changed to Rijks Landbouw Hoogeschool . The openings date and official Dies natalis is 9 March 1918.