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Introducing Young Scientists to Biotech
Amsterdam will host the first international BioBusiness Summer School from 7 - 18 July. Young scientists from within the country and abroad will attend a two-week interactive training programme, during which they will be introduced to the biomedical industry as well as career opportunities at biotech companies. This programme for doctoral candidates in Life Sciences has been organised by the Academic Medical Centre (AMC) in close collaboration with knowledge institutions and the business world located in the so-called “northern wing” of the urban agglomeration. This includes the Amsterdam BioMed Cluster and the Academic BioMedical Centre of Utrecht. The Ministry of Economic Affairs announced that is has awarded a “Peaks in the Delta” subsidy for the starting phase of the project. In addition, the municipality of Amsterdam is supporting this initiative, which will help put the city on the map internationally as a centre of knowledge.
Amsterdam, May 2008
The Association of Dutch Universities (VSNU) calculated that the number of doctoral candidates has increased during the past years, while the number of permanent positions for scientific staff in the public sector has stagnated or even decreased.Sixty percent of doctoral candidates would like to continue in science, but only approximately one quarter of them will find positions.There is a huge demand for young scientists at Life Science companies.This field is experiencing strong growth, and is experiencing incentives to continue on this trajectory in the coming years.However, many doctoral candidates are relatively unfamiliar with the opportunities and background of this sector.As a result, it has been difficult for growing biotech companies to attract suitable candidates, and doctoral candidates are missing out on interesting career opportunities.
The BioBusiness Summer School will provide options.The great need within the target group is illustrated by the many applications from doctoral candidates, businesses and third parties who would like to participate.“Excellent researchers will do well to consider a career in biotechnology, and not focus solely on academic careers," said Prof. Dr. Louise Gunning-Schepers, chairperson of the Board of Directors of the AMC, and initiator of the international BioBusiness Summer School.
For the most part, the Summer School will be located at AMC, but programme sections will also take place in Utrecht, Leiden, Naarden, as well as one day abroad.
For additional information, please visit www.biobusinesssummerschool.nl
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