Applied Enzymology
Course schedule
| Dates | Start time | End time | Location | Coordinator | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June - 2 July | Wageningen Campus | Jochem Jonkman | Apply |
Course description
AIM OF THE COURSE
This course provides detailed information on the basic principles of enzymes, their engineering and industrial application. It consists of lectures by experts, a company visit and training in the use of computational enzyme engineering tools.
COURSE DESIGN AND PROGRAMME TOPICS
The masterclass consists of a number of lectures (morning sessions) given by experts from academia and industry and provides ample opportunity to exchange knowledge with the experts as well as the participants. Participants are encouraged to bring a poster for a pitch talk and poster session. On two afternoon sessions, computational tools in structural biology and enzyme engineering will be explained and demonstrated. This will include hands-on training in using computational tools.
Course topics will include:
PARTICIPANTS
The course is at postgraduate level and will be valuable for PhD candidates and other researchers who are working with enzymes in academia and industry, or are considering to do so, in the fields of biocatalysis, food and feed science, bioprocess engineering, and similar areas that involve the development and use of enzymes.
ORGANISATION
The course is organised by VLAG Graduate School in cooperation with the laboratory for Food Chemistry (Wageningen University & Research) and the Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute (GBB, University of Groningen)
Course directors:
Dr Mirjam Kabel, Prof Marco Fraaije, Dr Edita Jurak
Organisational support from VLAG Graduate School:
Dr Jochem Jonkman
Date & duration
The course will be held from 29 June - 2 July 2026 (4 days).
The study load of this course is 1.2 ECTS credits.
The course language will be English.
Location & accommodation
The course takes place on Wageningen Campus. The town of Wageningen is 5 km from Ede-Wageningen railway station, from which there is a regular bus service to the city centre of Wageningen. The Ede-Wageningen railway station can be reached by train from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in about one hour. For train schedules visit: www.ns.nl.
Hotels:
Other accomodation:
Registration
The final registration date is 29 May 2026. When you register before 1 May 2026, you will receive an early bird discount.
Registration will be accepted in the order in which the registration form is received. You will be notified on acceptance of your registration. Additional information will follow afterwards.
The course fee (which includes coffee/tea during breaks, lunches and one dinner but does not cover accommodation) depends on the participant's affiliation:
| Registration type | Early bird fee | Regular fee |
| VLAG/WUR PhD and EngD candidates* | € 325 | € 375 |
| All other PhD candidates | € 550 | € 600 |
| Postdocs and staff affiliated with VLAG | € 550 | € 600 |
| All other academic participants and participants from non-profit organisations | € 825 | € 875 |
| Industry / for-profit organisations | € 1600 | € 1650 |
* WUR PhD candidates with an approved TSP
Cancellation policy
After acceptance of your registration, the VLAG Cancellation Conditions for course participants will apply.