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
Program Overview
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4 graduate-level courses
Self-paced
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6 months
16 - 23 hours per week
Discounted price: $734.40
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Courses in this program
WageningenX's Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy MicroMasters® Program
- From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective
- Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Approach
- Economics and Policies in a Biobased Economy
- Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy
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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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