Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences (WIAS)

If your ambition is in science, in discovering new knowledge, or applications of knowledge, the Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences (WIAS) Graduate School offers excellent opportunities for doing a PhD. It guarantees a high quality thesis after 4 years, and offers a tailor-made course programme to help you become a professional scientist. WIAS is responsible for research strategy, research quality and the PhD program in the field of Animal Science at Wageningen University. At the moment, there are more than140 PhD candidates enrolled. About 75% of them are externally funded and 50% are international PhD candidates. WIAS' scientific staff consists of about 70 faculty members from 11 chair groups, of which 20 are full-time or part-time professors. There are about 16 postdocs. Twenty-five researchers of the Contract Research Organisation of the Animal Sciences Group of Wageningen UR are associated member of WIAS.

The WIAS mission statement:
The graduate school WIAS aims to improve our understanding of animals and their various roles for mankind through fundamental and strategic research and training of young researchers.

In June 2009, WIAS participated in an international peer review, over the period 2003-2008. The Peer Review Committee concluded that: "WIAS is highly regarded internationally as a leading centre of research and higher education. The institute demonstrates a united, cohesive approach to its research and teaching."
The documentation for that peer review can be downloaded here. The report of the evaluation Committee appeared in September 2009 and can be downloaded here.

The WIAS management team consists of:

Scientific Director	Prof. Johan Verreth
Assistant Director	Dr. Kor Oldenbroek
WIAS Secretary	Denise Magendans, MSc
Education Coordinator	Ir. Marianne Bruining

Address: Zodiac, De Elst 1 (Building no. 122) P.O. Box 338 6700 AH Wageningen The Netherlands Phone +31 317 483952 Fax +31 317 483962 E-mail wias@wur.nl website www.wias.wur.nl

Click on the logo below to go to the site of the WAPS (WIAS Associated PhD Students)