Need a little help on your journey? Why not join an online course that gives you a great learning experience, enhances your knowledge, and generates new insights. Well, this is the right time! Now, improve yourself and develop your skills with unique courses of Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation in areas of Health, Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Environment, Democracy and Good Governance, Sustainable Development, Rural Development, Youth Entrepreneurship, Business Development, and more.
The courses are organised by Nuffic and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They offer individual scholarships, alumni activities, tailor-made training (TMT) for groups and institutional partnerships between education institutions in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and higher education, in fields related to the priority themes mentioned above. The Orange Knowledge scholarship helps to cover the costs of travel, accommodation, tuition fee and insurance.
These courses are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries that will help you to contribute to a society’s sustainable and inclusive development. Check the list below:
Orange Knowledge Programme: Governance and Food Safety in International Food Chains 2021
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the 2021 Governance and Food Safety in International Food Chains Course…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Facilitating Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships to Foster Sustainable and Inclusive Food Systems 2021
Are you in the challenging position to design, facilitate or participate in complex change partnerships, involving diverse stakeholders? Are you wondering how best to deal with power dynamics and conflicts? How to create social learning processes and enable effective communication between the different actors? The Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (MSP) course helps you in taking up this challenge!…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Rural Entrepreneurship Africa 2021
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the “Rural Entrepreneurship Africa 2021” under Orange Knowledge Programme. The programme starts from 31 May 2021 until 22 October 2021…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Local Economic Development – towards Local Agribusiness Cluster Development
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the “Local Economic Development: towards Local Agribusiness Cluster Development 2021” under Orange Knowledge Programme. The programme starts from 01 November 2021 until 17 December 2021…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Integrated Seed Sector Development 2021
Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD) recognises the relevance of formal and informal seed systems and aims to balance public and private sector involvement. If you strive to broaden your international experience and strengthen your competencies to support seed sector development taking an integrated perspective, this course is an interesting opportunity…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Farmer Agency for Rural Economies 2021
Family farmers produce food for a rapidly growing and increasing urban population. How can farmer entrepreneurs improve their income and well-being through effective collective action? Join this course and take home many practical tools and approaches for promoting farmer entrepreneurship and strengthening farmers’ organisations…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Youth Entrepreneurship in Agriculture and Changing Food Systems 2021
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the “Youth Entrepreneurship in Agriculture and Changing Food Systems 2021” under Orange Knowledge Programme. The programme starts from 01 November 2021 until 10 December 2021…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Integrated Pest Management and Food Safety 2021
Do you want to identify and solve problems in IPM, and aspects of sustainable agriculture and food safety? If yes, then this 2021 Integrated Pest Management and Food Safety course is for you…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Horticulture Sector Development for Emerging Markets 2021
Are you interested in the latest horticultural insights and want to develop your horticulture sector further? If yes, then this 2021 Horticulture Sector Development for Emerging Markets course is for you…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Potato Sector Development for Emerging Markets 2021
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WDI) has launched a call for proposals for the 2021 Potato Sector Development for Emerging Markets Course…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Lost Harvest and Wasted Food 2021
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WDI) is accepting applications for the 2021 Lost Harvest and Wasted Food Course. This course strengthens your insights and skills to reduce food loss and waste (FLW). During the course, we will critically analyse the crop supply chain, look beyond the symptoms of FLW, and design for strategies contribution to a more sustainable food system…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Plant Genetic Resources and Resilient Seed Systems for Sustainable Food
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WDI) has launched the 2021 Plant Genetic Resources and Resilient Seed Systems for Sustainable Food Security Course…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Resilient Fisheries Governance 2021
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WDI) is seeking applications for the “Resilient Fisheries Governance 2021” Course under Orange Knowledge Programme. In this course, you will gain insights and skills in governance processes involving stakeholders. You will boost your skills to help stakeholders learn together in building resilient fisheries communities…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Aquaculture Smallholder Business Development 2021
Are you a small-scale aquaculture producer that wants to access inputs, improve production and connect successfully with more remunerative markets by means of collective actions? This course focuses on empowerment and professionalization of fish farmers’ business organizations, with responsible and inclusive growth of the aquaculture sector as main objective…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Milking to Potential 2021
Do you want to learn how to design and implement dairy development strategies in emerging economies? Then apply for the 2021 Milking to Potential course…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Responsible Aquaculture Development 2021
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the 2021 Responsible Aquaculture Development Course. This course learns professionals involved in aquaculture sector development with making sector management plans for a certain region or ecosystem that take ecological, socio-economic and governance aspects into consideration…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Managing Risk in the Face of Climate Change 2021
Do you want to become a change manager and enhance your capacity to encourage communities, governments and businesses to adapt climate-related hazards? In this course, they focus on climate related disasters such as floods, cyclones, storm surges and drought and the question how vulnerabilities and exposure to natural hazards can be reduced to build resilient communities…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: 2021 Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems for a Food-Secure Future
Do you want to learn how to design interventions, strategies and policies for resilient and sustainable food systems in your own local context? Do you want to better understand the global future challenges of food production, the effects on different scales of farming and how to apply a systems dynamics approach for analysing food systems? If yes, then this 2021 Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems for a Food-Secure Future course is for you…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Making Agriculture Work for Food and Nutrition Security 2021 Programme
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the “Making Agriculture Work for Food and Nutrition Security 2021” under Orange Knowledge Programme. It starts from 17 May 2021 until 25 June 2021…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Landscape Governance 2021
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the 2021 Landscape Governance course…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Water Stewardship in Action for Water and Food Security 2021
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the 2021 Water Stewardship in Action for Water and Food Security Course…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: 2021 Contemporary Approaches to Genetic Resources Conservation and Use
Do you want to be updated on state-of-the-art insights in various plant genetic resources management strategies and its relevant policies? If yes, then this 2021 Contemporary Approaches to Genetic Resources Conservation and Use course is for you…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Feeding Cities – Improving Food Systems in Urban Areas 2021
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the “Feeding Cities: Improving Food Systems in Urban Areas 2021” under Orange Knowledge Programme. The programme starts from 27 September 2021 until 18 November 2021…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Food Security in a Changing Climate 2021
Deadline: 16-Mar-21
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the 2021 Food Security in a Changing Climate Course…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Rights-Based Approach to Food and Nutrition Security 2021
Deadline: 16-Mar-21
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the “Rights-Based Approach to Food and Nutrition Security 2021” under Orange Knowledge Programme. The programme starts from 01 November 2021 until 26 November 2021…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Engaging Young People Towards Climate and Social Resilience 2021
Deadline: 16-Mar-21
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the 2021 Engaging Young People towards Climate and Social Resilience Course. Without appropriate responses, the effects of climate change are likely to hamper economic development and poverty reduction efforts…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Plant Breeders’ Rights for Food Security and Economic Development 2021
Deadline: 4-Jan-21
Do you want to learn what plant breeders’ rights in accordance with the UPOV Convention are and how a Plant Variety Protection System works? If yes, then this 2021 Plant Breeders’ Rights for Food Security and Economic Development course is for you…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Global One Health – towards Human, Animal and Plant Health 2021
Deadline: 16-Mar-21
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the 2021 Global One Health: towards Human, Animal and Plant Health Course. The health of people, animals, plants and their environments are closely connected. This has implications for their effort to produce and consume food whilst safeguarding their planet, with a world population that will reach 9 billion in 2050…[more]
Orange Knowledge Programme: Evaluating and Managing for Sustainable Development Impact 2021
Deadline: 4-Jan-21
The Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI), part of Wageningen University & Research, is seeking applications for the “Evaluating and Managing for Sustainable Development Impact 2021” Course under Orange Knowledge Programme. The programme starts from 15 March 2021 until 29 May 2021…[more]
