Wageningen Institute for Environment and Climate Research (WIMEK)

The Wageningen Institute for Environment and Climate Research (WIMEK) is one of the six Graduate Schools at Wageningen University. WIMEK aims at developing an integrated understanding of environmental change and its impact on people, society and nature.

WIMEK was founded in 1993 to coordinate the research activities and PhD education of the Wageningen University chair groups involved in this research field.

WIMEK attempts to offer solutions for environmental improvement, by:
• Conducting innovative scientific research.
• Offering PhD training and education.
• Dissemination of emerging insights and recent research results.

WIMEK research focuses on three Grand Challenges of nowaday's world:
1. Climate action: Towards fair and effective solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
2. Managing our future biosphere: Developing strategies for the sustainable use of soil, water, atmosphere, biodiversity, ecosystems and landscapes.
3. Advancing circular systems: Inclusive innovation towards closed water, nutrient, and material flows