IntroductionWageningen UR Food & Biobased Research
An R&D organisation for innovation in healthy and sustainable food and biobased products
Working with industry, governmental authorities and other knowledge institutes
Building on the science of Wageningen University
Chosen for our professionalism, innovative market-oriented solutions, and high scientific standing
Food & Biobased Research
Agrotechnology & Food Sciences
Agrotechnology & Food Sciences
Group
Food & Biobased Research
Agrotechnology & Food Sciences
Agrotechnology & Food Sciences
Group
ConnectedWageningen University & Research centres
Wageningen International
IMARES
Wageningen Business School
RIKILT
Food & Biobased Research
Livestock Research Central
Veterinary Institute
Alterra LEI Centre for
Development Innovation
Plant Research International Applied Plant
Research
Agrotechnology & Food
Sciences Group
Agrotechnology & Food Science
Animal Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Social SciencesPlant Sciences
Animal Sciences
Group
Environmental Sciences
Group
Social Sciences Group
Plant Sciences
Group
Supervisory Board
Executive Board
Concern Staff Facilities & Services
Specialized Research Institutes
Wageningen University
Wageningen UR Food & Biobased ResearchHealthy food in a biobased society
Mission To create innovative, technological concepts and solutions for profitable and sustainable product and process innovations
Core competences Multidisciplinary applications of
technological expertise
Building consortia of companies, R&D institutions and public organisations
Ambition Strategic partner of leading
companies that trust us with their R&D activities
Top 3 research institute in Europe
Key facts 25 M€ revenue 4 % growth in 2011 200 fte Established in 1989
2 business units
Fresh, foods & chains
Biobased products
Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research
5 core programs
Fresh, foods & chains
Healthy & delicious food
Sustainable fresh chains
Biobased products
Biobased chemicals
Biobased materials
Biofuels & energy
Wageningen UR Food & Biobased ResearchBiobased products
Converting biomass into high-value
chemicals, materials and energy in an
efficient, cost-effective and sustainable
way
Creating breakthroughs in the production
of innovative high-performance materials,
chemicals, processes and products based
on biomass
Working together with partners to
establish a green, biobased economy