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Learn how to engineer a biobased future

Wageningen University & Research
MicroMasters® Program inChemistry and Technology for Sustainability
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What you will learn

  • Understand how to identify suitable raw materials and create valuable new products.
  • Understand the challenges of switching from a fossil source-based economy to a biobased economy.
  • Evaluate technological, ethical, societal and economic consequences in the production of biobased products.
  • Learn how to refine biomass without damaging its valuable components.
  • Learn how to efficiently convert biobased feedstocks into desired products.
  • Perform a functional analysis of potential methods that can be used for refining a resource.

  • Expert instruction
    4 graduate-level courses
  • Self-paced
    Progress at your own speed
  • 6 months
    14 - 21 hours per week
  • Discounted price:$842.40 Original price:$936.00 USD
    For the full program experience

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WageningenX's Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability MicroMasters® Program

Meet your instructors
from Wageningen University & Research (WageningenX)

Arnout Fischer
Emiel Wubben
Justus Wesseler
Argyris Kanellopoulos
Dmytro Krushynskyi
Ellen Slegers
Costas Nikiforidis
Corjan van den Berg
Harry Bitter
Marian Vermue
Arnout Fischer
Arnout Fischer

Associate Professor in Consumer Behaviour

Wageningen University & Research

Emiel Wubben
Emiel Wubben

Associate Professor in Strategic Management

Wageningen University & Research

Justus Wesseler
Justus Wesseler

Professor, Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group

Wageningen University & Research

Argyris Kanellopoulos
Argyris Kanellopoulos

Assistant Professor in Operations Research and Logistics

Wageningen University & Research

Dmytro Krushynskyi
Dmytro Krushynskyi

Lecturer in Operations Research and Logistics

Wageningen University & Research

Ellen Slegers
Ellen Slegers

Assistant Professor Operations Research and Logistics

Wageningen University & Research

Costas Nikiforidis
Costas Nikiforidis

Assistant Professor, Biobased Chemistry and Technology

Wageningen University & Research

Corjan van den Berg
Corjan van den Berg

Assistant Professor, Bioprocess Engineering

Wageningen University & Research

Harry Bitter
Harry Bitter

Professor Biobased Chemistry and Technology

Wageningen University & Research

Marian Vermue
Marian Vermue

Associate Professor, Agrotechnology and Food Sciences

Wageningen University & Research

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Program endorsements

AkzoNobel

At AkzoNobel, we see the chemical industry plotting a new sustainable course for biobased resources and products. This change requires updated skills and expertise. Following this MicroMasters Program will help you navigate these novel waters.

Dr. Peter J. Nieuwenhuizen, BA RD&I Director Specialty Chemicals, AkzoNobel

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Discounted price:$842.40 Original price:$936.00 USD

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