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Information for Companies
Do you face an innovative technological design challenge that requires unraveling? A collaborative project with Wageningen University, supported by an Engineering Doctorate candidate, may be the solution.
Our fulltime two-year Engineering Doctorate (EngD) programme creates the possibility to hire a professional who can design and develop complex new products and processes, offering innovative solutions to your technological design issues.
Would you like to explore our programme and discover what an EngD can do for your company? Please contact us at engd@wur.nl.
An EngD programme at WU
Why hire an EngD candidate?
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What are the benefits of hiring an EngD candidate?
- You will receive innovative solutions to your technological design issues.
- You will establish a strong relationship with the candidate, and at the end of the project, you will be in an ideal position to potentially offer the candidate a position within your company.
- The design projects will be supervised by one of our highly experienced design scientists, who have the latest insights and access to advanced research facilities.
The EngD programme for your employees
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What are the costs?
Employed at the university
EngD candidates will be given the opportunity to undertake a salaried program in which they complete a design project tailored to your needs. As the industrial partner, you will be asked to cover the costs incurred by each project.
When an EngD candidate is employed by Wageningen University, the net costs for the two years are approximately €129,000. Additionally, there are variable costs for developing the design and use of the advanced research facilities that vary from design to design.
Employed at a company
If an EngD candidate is employed by your organisation, your organisation is responsible for the working conditions and salary of the candidate.
The additional costs for the EngD program per candidate are €12,000. Additionally, there are variable costs for developing the design and use of the advanced research facilities that vary from design to design.
Interested? Join our programme!
For more information and to discuss your situation, please contact us at engd@wur.nl.