Wageningen University and Research Centre - History

History

The Landbouwhogeschool Nederland (Netherlands Agricultural University) was established in 1918, successor to the Agricultural School founded in Wageningen in 1876.

Known later as Wageningen Agricultural University (WAU), today it is part of Wageningen University and Research Center (WUR), using the English name Wageningen University.

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