Program Overview

Academic Consultancy Training (ACT)

The Academic Consultancy Training (ACT) is the biggest course at WUR where students get to work on real cases from external partners, and it is a compulsory course in most Master's programs offered at WUR. In this course, a group of students with different expertise get a real challenge and become consultants for a real case owner.

Course Details

• Duration: 8 weeks
• Frequency: 5 times per year
• Group size: 5-8 Master's students
• Support: Supported by coach and academic advisors
• Language: English

Case Criteria

• Unknown solutions
• Transdisciplinary complex problem
• Authentic and current
• Concerning WUR topics

Case Owner Requirements

• Availability during project
• 10-15 hour investment
• 300-800 euro

ACT Award

The ACT Award recognises ACT student teams that create science-based value for society through collaborative efforts. This Award shows the impact a student project can make on an organisation and society. The winner of ACT Award in 2025 is the project titled “Social debate on free-roaming domestic cats in Wageningen and their impact on nuisance and nature damage”.

Submission Deadline

The submission deadline for the next round of ACT is 17 October, 2025. Please note that submitting a project idea before the deadline does not mean the case will definitely be running in the next round.