Wageningen University & Research is organizing a four-week course about Vertical Farming. Led by academics in the field, this course is designed for people who want to be involved in this field. Get the latest insights on the opportunities and challenges of vertical farming (VF).
- Organized by: Wageningen University & Research
- Date: Mon 6 January 2025 until Fri 31 January 2025
- Duration: 4 weeks, 60 hours in total
- Price: EUR 1,900.00
- Price Description: *Upon request 'view only' for EUR 950.00
If you wish to register for this course, click here. The registration deadline is 8 December 2024.
If you wish to view the flyer for this course, click here.
For whom is this course?
This course is designed for growers, tech developers, breeders, and others associated with the vertical farming industry. Professionals should be acquainted with the field of plant production. A BSc level by working experience or study is recommended. You will follow this course in parallel with university students who will help you to research the central challenges of vertical farming and provide you with scientific insight on applied problems.
Program and topics
By bringing together professionals and students in this mixed classroom, WUR aims to stimulate the cross-pollination between theory and practice. Receiving the latest knowledge on vertical farming, you will follow this course in parallel with university students who will help you to research the central challenges of vertical farming and provide you with scientific insight on applied problems.
With a strong focus on the plant physiology aspects, you will:
- Apply concepts from plant physiology, technology, business, and sustainability.
- Become familiar with innovations such as novel substrates, state-of-the-art LED lighting recipes, precision environmental control, and advanced sensing.
- Evaluate vertical farming strategies in terms of sustainability, profitability, and product quality.
The 4-week program offers 4 modules. For all professionals the first three weeks are online and week 4 (module 4) is 2 days in-person in Wageningen. The 60 hours of dedicated study time is spread over the total period, with fixed interaction moments each week.*
Professionals follow modules 1, 2, and 3 online, with 6-10 online live sessions each week consisting of lectures, workshops, discussions, and student presentations. On Monday 6, 13, and 20 January from 14-17h and Friday 10, 17, and 24 January from 10-13h (CET) there are mandatory online interaction moments for professionals and students to work together. For other sessions, you can join online or watch the recordings (available directly afterward). In module 4 a mini-conference for all participants on VF at Wageningen Campus on 30 & 31 January 2025 wraps up the course.
*Alternatively, upon request, you can choose to only view the online content of modules 1-3 without interaction with students or teachers and no access to the mini-conference.
For more information:
Wageningen University & Research
www.wur.nl