Examples of student projects
Students of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) can contribute to solving your problem in various ways. For example, they develop visions for the future, conduct interviews, organise workshops, give presentations, design calculation models and write feasibility studies.
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Geographical Ecosystems Mapping for Development of a Regenerative Farming Community in the Eastern Cape
Students from the course “Remote Sensing and GIS-Integration” collaborated with Kidlinks Small Farm Incubator (KSFI) to identify community clusters, locate vital farming resources, and plan the development of farming hubs effectively – by means of a mapping project.
- Commissioner: Kidlinks Small Farm Incubator (KSFI)
- Course: Remote sensing and GIS integration
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Designing an edible food forest in southern France
Association Anatoth in Pernes-les-Fontaines, France, partnered with WUR students to design a 600m2 edible forest garden. Students performed thorough research and delivered a list of indigenous plant species, an implementation and management plan for the forest, and a map of the area.
- Commissioner: Epicerie Sociale et Solidaire Anatoth
- Course: Academic Consultancy Training (ACT)
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Making events in Wageningen more sustainable
Multiple groups of students in the course Academic Consultancy Training (ACT) collaborated with non-profit organization Stichting Onderweg naar Duurzaam to make events in Wageningen more sustainable – by means of providing hands-on solutions for local entrepreneurs and policy advice to the municipality.
- Commissioner: Stichting Onderweg naar Duurzaam
- Course: Academic Consultancy Training (ACT)