On 1 June 2020, Stichting HAS Kennistransfer en Bedrijfsopleidingen (HAS Training & Consultancy Foundation) became Stichting HAS Hogescholen (HAS Universities of Appli...
16 July 2020
HAS University of Applied Sciences is doing its best to ensure that students incur as little study delay as possible during the corona crisis. Many students who had to...
07 July 2020
Students from HAS University of Applied Sciences have been exploring the potential offered by 3D food printing. A key aspect of this Professional Assignment (PA) has b...
07 July 2020
What’s it like working or studying at HAS University during corona? To gain insight into this issue, in May we asked staff and students to complete a questionnaire. We...
22 June 2020
HAS University of Applied Sciences has joined a unique network of farmers' organisations, companies, knowledge institutions, nature and environmental organisations and...
19 June 2020
HAS University of Applied Sciences is doing its best to ensure that students incur as little study delay as possible during the corona crisis. Many students who had to...
18 May 2020
Last autumn, HAS University of Applied Sciences launched a research project to look at ways to improve entrepreneurial education. The starting point is the student's o...
04 May 2020
On 15 April 2020 from 15.00 to 21.00, HAS University of Applied Sciences will host an online open day for Dutch speaking prospective students. The physical open days o...
06 April 2020
The municipality of Bergen op Zoom in the Southern Dutch province of Zeeland has been awarded a regional support grant of over €700,000 for the development of Delta Ag...
30 March 2020
A digital book with innovative food projects from our 4th year HAS University of Applied Sciences students.
18 March 2020
The health of students, staff and visitors is very important for HAS University of Applied Sciences, that is why we are closely monitoring developments related to coro...
15 March 2020
As of March 14, 2020, the Executive Board of HAS University of Applied Sciences has amended the travel instructions for students who want to travel abroad.
14 March 2020
On Thursday 13 February HAS University of Applied Sciences and Museum van Bommel Van Dam hosted a special event: the Inspiration Diner. During the dinner a mix of stud...
06 March 2020
Healthy soil is a basic prerequisite for growing food, maintaining biodiversity and providing services such as water buffering and purification. The quality of Dutch s...
06 March 2020
Getting youngsters to realise how much fun science and technology are, while also showing them just how vulnerable planet earth is: that’s André Kuipers’s mission. The...
18 February 2020
HAS University and facility service provider Vegebo have signed a structural collaboration agreement.
17 February 2020
The project Redhotintercrop - agroforestry chilli won the External Impact category of the FoodManShip Awards during this year’s HAS Food Experience at HAS University o...
05 February 2020
The Expertise & research centre in Plant-Soil Health focusses on the interaction between plant and soil, with the main focus on the interaction between soil biology an...
30 January 2020
New members were appointed to the HAS University of Applied Sciences Board of Trustees in both 2018 and 2019: Anita Wouters joined in April 2018 and Albert Vermuë in N...
23 January 2020
In honour of Frans’ work for HAS University of Applied Sciences and in reflection of his own life, the Board of Governors has decided to set up an award in his memory.
17 January 2020
"NGG is a growing method based on new insights into greenhouse climate, combined with a new role for the grower", says Jasper den Besten, lecturer New Cultivation Syst...
09 January 2020
The Future Food Systems research group is working on intervention strategies and new business models that accelerate the transition to sustainable food systems. In thi...
01 January 2020
The Expertise & research centre in Sustainable Production primarily focuses on connecting education, the professional field and practical research in the area of Susta...
01 January 2020
The primary goal of the ERC Protein Transition in Food is to contribute to the protein transition in the Netherlands. The focus is on plant-based proteins, but the ERC...
01 January 2020
Knowledge development and knowledge exchange about how to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables in order to contribute to the long-term success of the horticult...
01 January 2020
The Expertise & research centre in Healthy Farming focuses on stirring up the dialogue between market, researcher and consumer with the aim of taking new steps towards...
01 January 2020
As the name suggests, the aim of the new research group is to apply innovative bio-monitoring techniques to concrete social issues, to validate them and to develop the...
01 January 2020
The ERC contributes to the upscaling of environmentally friendly agricultural systems. It also offers new, additional combinations of agriculture and nature. This enab...
01 January 2020
The Expertise & research centre in Sustainable Protein Sources will spend the coming years working towards an insect and aquaculture (fish farming) sector that, from a...
01 January 2020
This ERC focusses on applying innovative technology to cultivation in closed systems such as vertical farming.
01 January 2020
The ERC focusses on the animal sector and specifically the technology and data that play a key role in animal husbandry.
01 January 2020
Health innovation in the food sector is at the heart of the ERC in Food & Health. It represents a fascinating challenge in our society, where the increase in the numbe...
01 January 2020
The Expertise & research centre in Design Methods in Food focusses on research into design methods that ensure that more food innovations successfully reach the market.
06 December 2019
Pim presented the results of this research, which focused on basil varieties and light recipes, during a celebratory event on 13 November to mark the 5th anniversary o...
03 December 2019
Albert Vermuë has a genuine affinity with the agrifood and living environment sector, and believes in tackling the challenges facing the sector together.
14 November 2019
The purpose of the expertise centre is to increase the value of food waste and waste flows by means of mild preservation and mild separation techniques.
14 November 2019
HAS University of Applied Sciences is one of the Dutch educational institutions involved in the Kenyan project 'Enhancing Partnerships for Industry-led Vocational trai...
11 November 2019
In this year’s prestigious Elsevier 'Best study programmes in 2019' we are a commendable 6th place under the specialist universities of applied sciences.
05 November 2019
For a number of years now I have regularly ordered beef boxes from Hemels Vlees, Zef Soogelee’s farm in Ransdaal, Limburg. Zef graduated from the HAS University of App...
25 September 2019
On Wednesday 11 September 2019, Floris Alkemade, Chief Government Architect of the Netherlands, launched the minor ’Space Test’ as part of the study programme Spatial...
11 September 2019
On Monday 9 September 2019, Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Carola Schouten was at HAS University of Applied Sciences in ‘s-Hertogenbosch to op...
10 September 2019
Antien Zuidberg en Lenny van Erp: "We collaborate intensively with our strategic partner Harper Adams University in 3 areas: research, education and exchanges."
03 September 2019
On 1 July 2019, Margje Voeten was appointed professor of the new lectureship in Innovative Biomonitoring during the end-of-year event of the Applied Biology bachelor's...
09 July 2019
Equestrian Sports Innovation Centre EquInnoLab. Has been appointed official partner company of HAS University of Applied Sciences in Venlo.
08 July 2019
On 20 June, the 8th annual HAS Year Event was held at HAS University of Applied Sciences. The event included the presentation of the HAS Awards in 4 categories: Young...
04 July 2019
What’s does the future hold for the agrifood sector in Brabant? This is a burning question to which there is no ready-made answer.
17 June 2019
On Tuesday 4 June 2019, Professor Antien Zuidberg of the lectureship Design Methods in Food delivered her inaugural lecture at HAS University of Applied Sciences in ‘s...
17 June 2019
His arrival on 15 August 2019 will mean that, with fellow board member, Liz Chermin and chairman, Dick Pouwels, the board is now complete and ready for the future.
03 June 2019
Maarten van Eeuwijk: “In Kenya, there’s a dire need for entrepreneurship, and organising a similar concept to that of HAS University of Applied Sciences is a huge chal...
27 May 2019
The SustainaBul is a student initiative that rewards sustainability within education and produces the annual sustainability rankings.
27 May 2019
GROW is a meeting ground for education and the labour market in the agrifood sector. The ‘Local Hieros’ concept from HAS University of Applied Sciences students receiv...
24 May 2019
This network site for anyone with ties to HAS University of Applied Sciences is no longer just a platform for alumni and members of staff, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year studen...
21 May 2019
During the coming year, students from the Applied Biology and Horticulture & Arable Farming study programmes will be working on a research project as part of various f...
17 May 2019
The first genuine Vital Forest is now a reality. On Monday 6 May, the relaxation concept of Top-Class Business Programme student Menno Brouwer from HAS University of A...
13 May 2019
In her extraordinary presentation, all the guests travelled in an imaginary time machine to the year 2030, where Judith awaited them.
10 May 2019
The field trip was part of an international exchange within the HAS University of Applied Sciences research programme Skills Lab Natural Farming.
25 April 2019
On behalf of the Province of North Brabant, three students from the HAS University of Applied Sciences’ study programmes Geo Media & Design and Spatial & Environmental...
24 April 2019
During this project, entrepreneurs will collaborate with academic institutions to find scientific proof of the effect nutrients have on the body and the value to healt...
19 April 2019
The lectureship has developed a method to analyse the system and so expose the underlying causes and structures and address them at all levels. Thus, making the entire...
05 April 2019
The partners will work towards reducing greenhouse gasses, promoting sustainable energy and increasing biodiversity and a healthy soil containing sufficient organic ma...
18 March 2019
After an exciting battle on 15 March during the Dutch Masters Indoor Brabant Horse Show 2019, the Dutch Masters Innovation Award was awarded to Camarillo Oko.
18 March 2019
On Wednesday 13 February, the plots for the trials site’s expansion were marked out. Marnix Bakermans, the politician responsible for the agricultural transition on be...
18 March 2019
In the Living Lab, the two universities are working together on issues related to salt and agriculture in saline and brackish areas (saline agriculture). During the ex...
06 March 2019
Calves are the dairy cows of the future. Successfully rearing calves provides many advantages: less strain on the environment, lower costs and a more sustainable dairy...
14 February 2019
It was a thrilling competition this year. The audience award at the FoodManShip Awards during the HAS Food Experience on 5 February finally had 2 winners:
07 February 2019
"She called us, ‘young farmers; the pride of agriculture‘ and said she was confident about the vision’s implementation. We really felt heard and understood.”
01 February 2019
The Netherlands has been named the #2 study abroad country in Europe and #7 in the world, according to new rankings released by higher education search portal, educati...
29 January 2019
Last summer, ‘De Natuurakker’ (The Nature Field) was one of the 16 winners of the ‘Brood en Spelen’ (panem et circenses) design award. Two students from HAS Universit...
17 January 2019
The Hartstikke Gruun Groenteplakken project of HAS University of Applied Sciences graduate Chantal van der Noordt, won the Green Education Impact Award 2018 in the cat...
15 January 2019
The reason for expanding the study programme Business Management in Agriculture & Food is the ever more rapidly changing labour market.
15 January 2019
HAS University of Applied Sciences, Heijs Food Products, Wageningen University & Research and Marks & Spencer have been collaborating since 2015 in a large 3-year Euro...
11 January 2019
Antien’s work includes in-depth research in students’ final-year projects. In February, such a project will start, aimed at developing a method to help agrifood start-...
12 December 2018
In addition to study trips to Poland and Brussels, where students visited the European Parliament, participants in the module also work on drawing up an export plan.
11 December 2018
The new study programme concentrates on improving people’s health by developing innovative concepts in food, lifestyle and the living environment and preventing illnes...
19 November 2018
HAS University of Applied Sciences holds several Open Days each year. This year, there will also be the first Online Open Day: on 3 December at 12.00 hr. This Online O...
09 November 2018
‘The one or more values of Fruit and Vegetables’ project is intended to ensure that there is a scientific basis for supporting our health using natural products.
29 October 2018
The HAS Food Experience organised by HAS University of Applied Sciences is representing the Netherlands during the final round of the European Enterprise Promotion Awa...
22 October 2018
On 29 September Egerton University in Kenya HAS University of Applied Sciences signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for continued collaboration.
12 October 2018
As in 2016 and 2017, HAS University of Applied Sciences is still in the top two in Elsevier and the Keuzegids HBO in terms of student satisfaction and quality of educa...
08 October 2018
There were problems with salinisation in the Netherlands last summer. Due to extreme drought and the very low water levels in the major rivers, salinisation of the soi...
25 September 2018
The first phase has just been concluded and the second has already started: the partners in the ‘Short Supply Chain 2.0 - Local and Digital’ initiative are steaming ah...
18 May 2018
Whether you enjoy kicking a ball about on a sportsground, or prefer a round of golf, you need grass that stays in tip-top condition. That’s the challenge for groundsme...
24 April 2018
The first trip was in 2015 and now the second-year excursion for the Business Management in Agriculture & Food and the Business Management in Agriculture & Food studen...
05 April 2018
Last autumn, professor Daan Groot was listed in 75th place in the 10th edition of Trouw’s Duurzame 100 (Sustainable Top 100). He was on the long-list for several years...
18 March 2018
2018 was in many ways a special year for the HAS Food Experience, the event where fourth year students present innovative projects. The 10th edition was held on 29-30...
28 February 2018
The Netherlands has a lot of knowledge when it comes to mushroom cultivation. The international market looks to us when it comes to growing, crop protection, harvestin...
20 February 2018
On Tuesday 30 January 2018, HAS University of Applied Sciences opened its doors for the 10th time for the HAS Food Experience. During this 10th edition, 4th year HAS s...
20 February 2018
Olga Haenen, senior researcher at Wageningen Bioveterinary Research in Lelystad has been appointed Professor of the new Chair in Novel Proteins, Insects & Fish: Health...
01 February 2018
Antien Zuidberg, HAS University of Applied Sciences lecturer and coordinator of the Food Innovation study programme, has been appointed Professor for the new Design Me...
01 February 2018
The Vice Chancellor of Harper Adams University and the President of HAS University of Applied Science in Den Bosch signed a new strategic partnership agreement on 30 J...
01 February 2018
The Fresh Academy in Vietnam has officially been launched. Dutch and Vietnamese partners have spent the past three years setting up this practical knowledge and traini...
19 January 2018
Imagine: you’re 18 years old and studying at HAS University of Applied Sciences. You’re enjoying student life and you’re not that bothered about how much fruit and veg...
10 November 2017
Like last year, HAS University of Applied Sciences is the 2nd best medium-sized university of applied sciences in the Netherlands when it comes to student satisfaction...
26 September 2017
HAS University and ZLTO carry out together a series of professional assignments aimed at producing a soil passport, as a tool to help maintain and improve the quality...
15 December 2016
Making global agrifood supply chains more sustainable. That, in a nutshell, is what the study programme International Food & Agribusiness (IFA) is all about. This past...
06 July 2016
HAS University of Applied Sciences, Heijs Food Products, Wageningen UR Livestock Research, Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research and Marks & Spencer have been working...
30 June 2016
The Lucassen perennial plant nursery is a partner of the Venlo campus of HAS University of Applied Sciences. The company has been in the family for 3 generations and w...
27 June 2016
HAS University of Applied Sciences has carried out a number of professional assignments over recent years for Nedap, a Dutch technology company that develops electroni...
31 March 2016
Algae are organisms that make use of photosynthesis for the production of energy. They are used for the production of biodiesel, but they also produce nutrients that a...
24 September 2015
Bayer CropScience Vegetable Seeds looks for natural ways to create new vegetable varieties. In autumn 2014, the company began operating a laboratory to allow HAS stude...
30 August 2015
The municipality of Oss is an urban core with considerable industry, in which the entire agrifood chain is present. Oss is continually searching for new ways to streng...
30 August 2015
Lamb Weston is a global player in the field of French fries and potato products, and has been a established partner of HAS University of Applied Sciences for many year...
30 August 2015
Rowie Rooth, a student on the Animal Husbandry & Animal Care study programme, graduated as a ‘Knowledge Broker Horses’. “It means that for a period of 6 months, I acte...
11 August 2015
HAS University of Applied Sciences, Avans University of Applied Sciences and Fontys University of Applied Sciences organize the HBO Intro Festival every year.
03 September 2020
