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Learn about the business and economics of a circular economy

Wageningen University & Research
MicroMasters® Program inEconomics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy
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What you will learn

  • Take a systems approach and consider different actors, feedback cycles and pressures in a dynamic value chain
  • Understand the economic issues and policies affecting the circular bioeconomy at the firm, on a national and international level
  • Assess the costs, benefits and market impacts of new biobased technologies
  • Evaluate the adoption and environmental benefits of biobased policies

  • Expert instruction
    4 graduate-level courses
  • Self-paced
    Progress at your own speed
  • 6 months
    16 - 23 hours per week
  • Discounted price:$734.40 Original price:$816.00 USD
    For the full program experience

Courses in this program

WageningenX's Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy MicroMasters® Program

Meet your instructors
from Wageningen University & Research (WageningenX)

Harry Bitter
Maria Barbosa
Corjan van den Berg
Paul Struik
Elinor Scott
Emiel Wubben
Alistair Beames
Gert Jan Hofstede
Dr. Kim Poldner
David Strik
Jan Vreeburg
Justus Wesseler
Dusan Drabik
Hans van Meijl
Harry Bitter
Harry Bitter

Professor Biobased Chemistry and Technology

Wageningen University & Research

Maria Barbosa
Maria Barbosa

Associate Professor Microalgae Biotechnology

Wageningen University & Research

Corjan van den Berg
Corjan van den Berg

Assistant Professor, Bioprocess Engineering

Wageningen University & Research

Paul Struik
Paul Struik

Professor of Crop Physiology

Wageningen University & Research

Elinor Scott
Elinor Scott

Associate Professor Biobased Chemistry and Technology

Wageningen University & Research

Emiel Wubben
Emiel Wubben

Associate Professor in Strategic Management

Wageningen University & Research

Alistair Beames
Alistair Beames

Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Operations Research and Logistics group

Wageningen University & Research

Gert Jan Hofstede
Gert Jan Hofstede

Professor at the Information Technology Group

Wageningen University & Research

Dr. Kim Poldner
Dr. Kim Poldner

Professor of Circular Business

The Hague University of Applied Sciences

David Strik
David Strik

Assistant Professor, Biological Recycling Technology

Wageningen University & Research

Jan Vreeburg
Jan Vreeburg

Associate Professor, UETM

Wageningen University & Research

Justus Wesseler
Justus Wesseler

Professor, Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group

Wageningen University & Research

Dusan Drabik
Dusan Drabik

Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group

Wageningen University & Research

Hans van Meijl
Hans van Meijl

Programme Manager, Food Security and Biobased Economy Themes

Wageningen University & Research

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Program endorsements

Croda

With the market shifting towards a stronger biobased & sustainable economy, Croda will increasingly focus on novel developments of biobased ingredients. This MicroMasters program will provide a good basis to develop the required knowledge and skills to support these sustainable innovations.

Drs Hans Ridderikhoff, Global Research & Technology Manager Smart Materials, Croda

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Discounted price:$734.40 Original price:$816.00 USD

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