AGD Symposium
Course schedule
| Dates | Start time | End time | Location | Coordinator | registrations app/max |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 December 2019 | 17:00 | 19:00 | C0067 Leeuwenborch | Janneke van Seters | 45 / 66 | Apply | |
| 10 and 11 February 2020 | Zodiac C85 | Janneke van Seters | 20 / 88 | Course is fully booked |
Course description
*THIS SYMPOSIUM HAS BEEN CANCELLED*
The Sino-Dutch Agriculture Green Development (AGD) PhD Programme is a PhD program by China Agricultural University (CAU) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR). It contributes to the National Academy of Agriculture Green Development of CAU, carrying out interdisciplinary and innovative high-end talent training projects for agriculture green development in China. The project has been officially approved by the China Scholarship Council (CSC; https://www.csc.edu.cn/chuguo/s/1476). This program makes it possible for outstanding Chinese students to pursue a PhD from Wageningen University or from China Agricultural University.
More information: https://www.wur.nl/en/Education-Programmes/PhD-Programme/AGD-PhD-program.htm
On 10 and 11 February 2020, an AGD symposium is organised by everyone involved or interested in the AGD PhD programme.
Program:
Monday 10 February 2020
Symposium Chairs: Prof Carolien Kroeze and Prof Fusuo Zhang
Venue: Zodiac room C85 (Building 122), de Elst 1, 6708 WD Wageningen
10.00 Opening
10.15 Prof Fusuo Zhang “Agricultural green development in China”
11.00 coffee break
11.15 Prof Imke de Boer “Principles of a circular food system”
12.00 Lunch [Location: Zodiac Hall]
13.30 Prof Wim van der Putten “Healthy soil”
14.15 Pitches current projects
14.45 Tea break
15.00 Prof Edith Feskens “Nutrition and health, the importance of sustainability”
15.45 Closure
Tuesday 11 February 2020, Whole day
Symposium Chairs: Prof Carolien Kroeze and Prof Fusuo Zhang
Venue: Zodiac room C85 (Building 122), de Elst 1, 6708 WD Wageningen
9.00 Opening
9.15 Prof Huub Rijnaarts “Green technology and agriculture”
10.00 Workshop intercultural communication
12.00 Lunch [Location: Zodiac Hall]
13.30 Keynote CAU
14.15 Pitches current projects 2
14.45 Tea break
15.00 Keynote CAU
15.45 Prof Jianbo Shen: Outlook to last call for new projects
16.00 Closure and drinks
Contact person:
Carolien Kroeze (Carolien.Kroeze@wur.nl, Phone: +31317485070)
Fusuo Zhang (Zhangfs@cau.edu.cn)