Wageningen Campus
The development of the campuses is high on the governmental and political agenda. They are perceived as breeding grounds for new knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship, and thus as a booster for the regional and national economy. In the spring of 2010, the former Ministry of Economic Affairs described Wageningen Campus as a ‘campus of national importance’, which means that its further development has a provincial and national priority. In addition to the realisation of the Strategic Real Estate Plan, the coming years will see an extra focus on the presentation of the campus, to create an inspirational work and study environment. This will include plenty of opportunities for meetings – for instance in the Competence Centre ‘Impulse’ currently under development – and cooperative ventures between scientists, teachers and students, as well as interaction with industry, organisations and governments. It also entails other possible campus functions, such as facility sharing, student housing, hotel facilities, shops and sports facilities. The goal is to create a lively and inspiring science park as an integrated part of the plans described in the Food Valley Ambition 2020 strategy document.
Image of the new educational building Orion
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