Horticulture student from Aeres University of Applied Sciences in field with tree

Do you have a passion for plants and would you love to develop plant breeding programmes that help to feed an ever-growing world population? In our Plant Breeding exchange programme you will learn how to design, organize and implement breeding programmes of cultivars that meet the demand for sustainable production and deal with climate change and deterioration of arable land. The programme plants the seed of knowledge you need to help improve plant breeding and seed production.

Why this programme?

  • Gain international knowledge on the worldwide supply of food
  • Design your own breeding programme
  • Learn about advanced methods used in plant breeding
  • Work on your self-development by studying in The Netherlands for 6 months
  • Location: Almere
  • Education type: Exchange programme
  • Duration: 1 semester (6 months), full-time
  • Language: English
  • Number of credits: 30 ECTS
  • Start date: 1 September
  • Application deadline: 1 May

More information

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