edX Courses

Plant Based Diets: Food for a Sustainable Future

12 ratings at edX

When you hear of the enormous global challenges we face, don’t you wish you could actually do something about it? Well, you can! Grab an apple as we explore the science behind Plant Based Diets and discover the impact you can have, by simply ‘going (more…

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Action in Biodiverse Landscapes

10 ratings at edX

There is no planet B. It's time to take effective climate action for which collaboration and innovation are key. This online course will boost your knowledge and skills to help you move from analysis to action in order to develop climate smart landscapes…

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Chemistry Perspective

7 ratings at edX

Explore how to create a sustainable future by moving away from dependence on fossil resources to biomass resources for the production of food, chemicals and energy-carriers. Discover how to use microorganisms and catalysts to create biobased products.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 20-28 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Food Security: The value of systems thinking

8 ratings at edX

Learn how to solve the 'Rubik's cube' of systems thinking and how it's applied to improve the environmental sustainability of food production systems!

• edX
• 6 weeks, 8-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Plastic Pollution in Soil, Water & Air: From Small Particles to Great Solutions

5 ratings at edX

Join our online course on plastic pollution! Learn about its impact, explore eco-friendly alternatives, and gain insights from experts. Are you a professional, environmentalist, or policy maker? Together we can reduce plastic waste. Enrol today!

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Economics and Policies in a Biobased Economy

5 ratings at edX

Lead your company to make the switch to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. Learn how to deal with the economics and policies governing this transition and the implementation and learn how to measure the outcome.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 12-20 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Drones for Agriculture: Advanced Sensing and Analysis

Are you wondering how drones can contribute to improving crop management? Discover what sensing approaches are available on the market. Join us and learn how to turn the data you collect into valuable information.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy

This capstone project is the final part of the MicroMasters® Program Economics and Policies for a Circular Economy. Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters Program.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 15-20 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Business Strategy and Operations in a Biobased Economy

Lead your company to make the switch to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. Learn how to deal with the many strategic and operational challenges facing a companyin the biobased and circular economy.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 12-16 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics Perspective

Learn about the basic consumer science, business, logistics, supply chain, and economic principles that are essential for a successful transition from fossil resources to renewable biomass resources in a biobased economy.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 20-28 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Urban Rewilding: Restore Your Local Ecosystem

Explore urban rewilding to restore ecosystems, improve climate resilience, and enhance biodiversity in cities. Learn practical strategies to reintroduce nature and create sustainable urban environments.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Career Certificate

Tourism in Transition: Exploring a Sustainable Future

Explore sustainable tourism development through a reflective approach. Investigate historical emergence, societal impact, and environmental challenges. Develop argumentation skills and create a vision for responsible travel initiatives.

• edX
• 20 weeks, 4-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $747.00
• 3 courses

Career Certificate

Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy

Explore the economic implications of circular bioeconomy policies, learn to assess biobased technologies, and apply knowledge to real-world business cases in this comprehensive program.

• edX
• 23 weeks, 15-23 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $816.00
• 4 courses

Career Certificate

Business and Operations for a Circular Bio-Economy

Explore strategies for transitioning to a circular bio-economy, covering resource management, biobased materials, supply chains, and sustainable business models. Gain practical skills for implementing and managing circular economy initiatives.

• edX
• 24 weeks, 15-22 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $816.00
• 4 courses

Career Certificate

Chemistry and Technology for Sustainability

Explore sustainable biobased resources for energy, chemicals, and materials. Learn to design biorefineries, develop catalytic conversions, and evaluate economic viability in the transition from fossil fuels.

• edX
• 25 weeks, 14-21 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $936.00
• 4 courses