EPS PhD Company Visit to Averis Seeds

Contact: Ties Ausma and Ivo Gariboldi

The EPS PhD Council is organizing a company visit for EPS PhD students. On Friday June 7 2019, we will visit Averis Seeds. Averis Seeds is located in Valthermond (Drenthe) and a 100% daughter of the cooperation AVEBE. The research of the company is focused on developing and propagating potato cultivars that have a high starch content, while simultaneously being resistant to environmental stress. More information can be found on the website: https://www.averis.nl/.

Register for this visit until June 2 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PMVGLYL

Program
13:15                    Arrival
13:30-14:00      Introduction to Averis Seeds
14:00-15:00      Research at Averis Seeds
15:00-16:00      Tour through greenhouses, laboratories and trial fields
16:00-17:00      Drinks with employees

Bus transport is available
The bus from Leiden -> Amsterdam -> Utrecht -> Averis Seeds and back*:
10:15                    Leiden (Sylviusweg 72)
10:50                    Amsterdam (Science Park 904)
11:30                    Utrecht (Padualaan 8)

The bus from Nijmegen -> Wageningen -> Groningen -> Averis Seeds and back*:
10:00                    Nijmegen (Heyendaalseweg 135)
10:35                    Wageningen (Droevendaalsesteeg 1)
12:20                    Groningen (Nijenborgh 7)

* Stated departure times are approximations.
* Lunch will be provided in both buses.

Thursday, April 18, 2019
10:00 - 18:00
Averis Seeds
Valtherblokken Zuid 40, Valthermond