Course
23 August to 3 September 2010
Biobusiness PhD and Postdoc Summer School 2010 (medic 3)
The second edition of a unique new summer school for PhDs students and postdocs to learn about business in life sciences. Knowledge of the business field and the current market plays an important role for all researchers in the rapidly growing life sciences area, but especially those who are looking for career opportunities in the industry. The aim of the Biobusiness PhD and postdoc summer school is to increase the understanding of the international field of biomedical business and to help you find the best next step in their career.
In this interactive two week course you will learn the basics and backgrounds of the biomedical industry and are introduced to several international companies in the region through organised site visits. Specialized guest speakers are giving lectures and are available for individual contact with the participants.
Applicant Profile
Primary target group is PhD students (in their final years) and postdocs in life sciences areas.
Course code: Medic - 3.
Application:
To submit your application please go to the APPLICATION FORM
Applicants have to attach to the application form:
- A completed Application Form,
- A recent Curriculum Vitae,
- A copy of the university diploma
Deadline for application: 1st of Agusnt 2010.
Details
Dates: Sunday 23rd of Auguest to Friday, 3rd of September, 2010.
Capacity: 80 participants.
Language of Instruction: English.
Certificate/Credits: Certificate of attendance on completion of the course.
Course Fee: € 850,--: The course fee includes: educational programme, company visits, course materials, a public transport pass for the city of Amsterdam (covering the city centre and the course location). It does not include accommodation.
Accommodation is not included in the course fee. The AMSU can provide you with suggested accommodation options.
Initiators and partners: The Biobusiness PhD and postdoc summer school is an initiative of the Academic Medical Center (AMC), under coordination by the AMC Graduate School and in close collaboration with the following life science research institutes and companies of the Amsterdam-Utrecht region:
UU - University Utrecht (Netherlands);
UMCU - Universitary Medical Center Utrecht (Netherlands);
ABCU - Academic Biomedical Center Utrecht (Netherlands);
ABMC - Amsterdam BioMed Cluster (Netherlands);
USS - Utrecht Summer School (Netherlands);
The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University (AMSU) (Netherlands);
The City of Amsterdam (Netherlands).
Speakers: The programme organisers invited many executives from various positions in biomedical companies, investors, governmental agencies and universities. The speakers' names will be confirmed a.s.a.p.
Programme: The preliminary program is under revision. It will be publsihed here soon.
The course program covers main topics like product development, patents & licenses, from start-up to IPO, biopharma business models, new market opportunities, pharmacopolicy, pharmacoeconomics, business ethics, entrepreneurship and emerging diseases.
The course includes many company visits.
Registration: Sunday 23rd of August 2010. Exact time and location will be announced here soon.
Location: Academic Medical Center (AMC), University of Amsterdam. Meibergdreef 15, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Moreover, the program also includes visits to Utrecht and Leiden. The AMC can be reached in 25 minutes from Central Station Amsterdam by subway, direction Gein, stop Holendrecht.
Contacts and information:
The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University (AMSU).
P.O. Box 53066.
NL-1007 RB Amsterdam.
The Netherlands
Tel. +31.20.6200225;
Fax. +31.20.6249368;
Email
Miscellaneous
Social Programme: A variety of cultural and social activities is offered through the cultural pass, such as sight-seeing tours, visit to a museum, concerts, theatre shows and a boat tour through the canals of Amsterdam. The AMC is also known for its large collection of Dutch modern art after 1964.
Appended Terms & Conditions
Applications are subject to a selection process. From the moment the applicant is informed s/he is selected by the AMSU Office, s/he becomes "Participant" and from that moment the course fee is due to be paid.
Cancellations must be made in writing. If a cancellation is received before the AMSU inform the applicant s/he is selected no cancellation fee has to be paid. If cancellation is received after the selection message from the AMSU Office, 15% of the course fee is due to be paid as cancellation fee to cover administrative costs. If cancellation is received later than 14 days before the beginning of the course the "Participant" must pay a cancellation fee corresponding to 100% of the course fee.
The Amsterdam-Maastricht Summer University reserves the right to cancel a course due to unforeseen circumstances without any liability for damages arising. In that case the participation sum, if already paid, will be refunded in full.
All participants in the courses are bound by the Board's Standard Conditions, which will be sent to you upon request.
Course admission
Admission: € 850 Euro
The course fee does not include accommodation.
Application
To submit you application go to: www.biobusinesssummerschool.nl click on APPLY NOW and include: 1) A recent Curriculum Vitae, 2) A copy of their university-diploma Apply for this course
