Stefan van der Heijden contributed to an extensive evaluation of the research program of Wageningen Plant Research (WPR) in 2017. The following elements were discussed: Vision, mission and strategy; demographic structure of the organization; knowledge base; investment strategy; WPR in One-Wageningen; and valorization. Finally, the quality and viability of the organization were assessed, as well as the social and economic impact. The same has been done for the individual operating units, nine in total.