1. Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research RENESENG kick off, Athens, 28-29 Nov 2013

2. Introduction Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research  An R&D organisation for innovation in healthy and sustainable food and biobased products  Working with industry, governmental authorities and other knowledge institutes  Building on the science of Wageningen University  Chosen for our professionalism, innovative market-oriented solutions, and high scientific standing

3. Food & Biobased Research Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group Food & Biobased Research Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group Connected Wageningen University & Research centres Wageningen International IMARES Wageningen Business School RIKILT Food & Biobased Research Livestock Research Central Veterinary Institute AlterraLEI Centre for Development Innovation Plant Research International Applied Plant Research Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group Agrotechnology & Food Science Animal SciencesEnvironmental Sciences Social SciencesPlant Sciences Animal Sciences Group Environmental Sciences Group Social Sciences Group Plant Sciences Group Supervisory Board Executive Board Concern StaffFacilities & Services Specialized Research Institutes Wageningen University

4. Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research Healthy food in a biobased society Mission To create innovative, technological concepts and solutions for profitable and sustainable product and process innovations Core competences  Multidisciplinary applications of technological expertise  Building consortia of companies, R&D institutions and public organisations Ambition  Strategic partner of leading companies that trust us with their R&D activities  Top 3 research institute in Europe Key facts  25 M€ revenue  4 % growth in 2011  200 fte  Established in 1989

5. 2 business units Fresh, foods & chains Biobased products Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research 5 core programs Fresh, foods & chains  Healthy & delicious food  Sustainable fresh chains Biobased products  Biobased chemicals  Biobased materials  Biofuels & energy

6. Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research Biobased products Converting biomass into high-value chemicals, materials and energy in an efficient, cost-effective and sustainable way Creating breakthroughs in the production of innovative high-performance materials, chemicals, processes and products based on biomass Working together with partners to establish a green, biobased economy