Climate Studies Wageningen University and Research

Overview

Key features

The  Climate Studies programme from Wageningen University and Research does not only cover the most important geophysical and biogeochemical processes involved in climate change (the mechanisms), but it also covers the socio-economic aspects of causes and effects, as well as adaptation and mitigation as the main categories of societal response. It combines and integrates the knowledge and expertise from three domains: Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences.

Why this programme?

• International and interdisciplinary programme addressing one of the key challenges faced by humanity.

• Combines and integrates the knowledge and expertise of three main domains: Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences.

• Since there is a lot of free choice you can tailor your own programme and either choose for a broad knowledge or to become a specialist in a certain field.

Future career - Climate Studies

The demand for scientists that are able to understand and investigate climate change issues is increasing. After graduation you will be able to continue your scientific career or work in the professional field.

Some graduates will become PhD fellows or researchers at international research institutes, universities, environmental organisations, or governmental organisations.

Applied climate change researchers and experts are hired, for instance, by banks, insurance companies, large construction companies and companies operating in the energy sector. Also, local, national and European governments need climate change experts.