Departments

Arranged around education and applied research

Both VHL University of Applied Sciences (VHL) locations are managed by an Education Director and a Research Director. They jointly manage the location in question with clear portfolio allocation, are responsible executing board decisions as well as for the day-to-day operations at the locations. The location directors work closely together with the programme managers.

Location Leeuwarden

Jolling Lodema - Education Director
Niek de Boer - Research Director

Associate degree programmes

Dairy farming
Environmental law

Bachelor programmes

Business Administration and Agribusiness
Biotechnology (with NHL Stenden)
Animal Husbandry
Animal Management
Forensic Laboratory Research
International Business
Coastal and Marine Management
Management of the Living Environment
Environmental Sciences (full-time and part-time)
Horticulture and Arable Farming
Food Science and Technology

Master programmes

Master Innovative Dairy Chain Management (full-time and part-time)

Applied research groups

Sustainable Soil Management
Organic material for fertile and functional soil management
Animal Behaviour, Animal Health and Animal Welfare
Bee health
Bees and Biodiversity
Meadow birds
Sustainable Dairy Farming
Climate Smart Dairy Value Chains
Environmental Impact of Circular Agri and Food Chains
Food Physics
Dairy process technology
Biobased Proteins
Safety in the food chain
Sustainable Water Systems

Location Velp

Klaas-Wybo van der Hoek - Education Director (a.i.)
Gerard Robijn - Research Director