1. Dr Jeroen Nieuwland
High quality education and applied research for the Life Science and Biotech industry

2. The skill challenge in the Life Sciences industry
Shortage in high level STEM skills for employers
Specific shortage in high level Life Sciences skills (the application of biology)
Often MSc or even PhD level graduates required to cover technical skills for employers
UK gov White paper “Success as a knowledge economy” 2016
UK gov Report “Reviewing the requirement for high level STEM skills" 2011

3. Biology degrees in the UK
Excellent but very academic Biology degrees in the UK
Problems for students:
No undergraduate degree in high level, skill focused degrees
Technically skilled students not supported
University admission selection based on academic skills
Current degrees too academic
Problems for employers
No undergraduates with relevant high level skills
Expensive to train graduates
Missing innovation input from universities

4. Innovation model in The Netherlands
Valorisation
Education
Research

5. BSc Applied Biosciences
Key Characteristics
Learning outcomes designed in partnership with industry
Competency based degree focusing on student skills and attitude
Strong interaction with industry

6. BSc Applied Biosciences Course outline
Year 1
Foundation by lectures and taught practicals
Year 2
Project-based learning with projects supplied by industry partners under academic supervision
Safe place to prepare students technically and professionally.
Year 3
Graduation project by placement in industry

7. Innovation by partnership
Industry
Innovation
University
Graduate

8. Get in contact to get involved
Dr Jeroen Nieuwland