Choosing your Career in Life Sciences

 

Many life scientists have to make a choice as to whether to pursue a career in science or in an innovative company. The Summer School 'Choosing your Career in Life Sciences' offers an excellent opportunity to think about the next move. For non-life scientists, the Summer School offers the opportunity to become more acquainted with the life sciences sector. Multidisciplinary teams are of utmost importance for a successful entrepreneurial company.

Workshops are led by top researchers, experienced entrepreneurs and business school professors who share their experiences on various topics, such as:

 

Workshops are led by top researchers, experienced entrepreneurs and business school professors who share their experiences on various topics, such as:

   - Do’s and don’ts of a tenure track

   - Creating value from intellectual property

   - Obtaining seed or start-up capital

   - How to apply for grants

   - How to build a scientific consortium

   - How to turn a research idea into a business concept

   - Characteristics required for becoming a successful entrepreneur

 

Study load

2 ECTS credit points

 

Calendar

not yet available

 

Registration

Ms. M.H. (Maaike) Bansema (m.h.bansema@med.umcg.nl)

Phone: +31 50 363 8409

 

Coordinator

SBBG

 

Further information

http://www.graduateschoolguide.nl/html/education/courses/general.htm

http://summerschool.sbgg.nl