Leiden Bio Science Park:
Transforming into a leading Innovation District |
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In this Newsletter we want to update you about the activities within our 'Access to' communities, highlight some news and inform you about upcoming events. |
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Designed to mutually inspire and develop ideas, our 'Access to' communities bring together entrepreneurs, employees, researchers, students, experts and investment partners. The communities provide access to the ecosystem network, capital and key insights that facilitate professional development and organisational growth.
We have been busy, here are a few updates: |
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Human Capital Community Due the great success, the Human Capital Community organises a second edition of the 'Let's talk about stress baby' event on Tuesday 14 February.
In this interactive session, Saskia Portegies, vitality coach at Solid Sense, will take you through questions such as: What is stress? How do I recognize it for myself and in others? What can I do about it and how do I manage it in an honest and effective way? How do we talk about it?
Interesting for anyone who wants to get started with this topic professionally (HR professionals, teachers), but certainly also for anyone who notices that the past few years have had a major impact on your mental resilience. It promises to be an inspiring and energetic session! More information
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LBSP Community Microscopy course at LBSP
Do you have experience with microscopy but would like to level up to analyzing complex models such as an organ-on-a-chip or neuronal cell culture? Nikon is happy to announce their new on-site training course on “Advanced confocal imaging of complex 3D cell models.”
Over 2 days on 8 and 9 February participants will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience with several advanced imaging setups including automated spinning disk and state-of-the-art confocal microscopes.
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LBSP Community Subsidy for Dutch training program. Apply before 28 February. Investing in a Dutch training program for international employees promotes integration into the workplace and society in general and encourages skilled personnel to stay longer in the Netherlands.
The program 'Tel mee met Taal' offers co-financing for a Dutch training program for employees with Dutch below B1 level.
What do you need to know? - The TMMT subsidy is intended for employees who speak little or no Dutch, regardless of educational background or nationality.
- The subsidy is applied for by the employer. Employees must live and work in the Netherlands.
- Employers must work with an accredited training organisation such as The Square Mile and submit a specific Activity Plan for the program.
- The training program must contain a minimum of 30 contact hours (face-to-face and/or online e.g. Teams or Zoom).
- The total direct training costs may not exceed €1500 per participant.
More information?
Please ask your HR representative to contact Richard or Irene from the The Square Mile at 071 532 3356 / info@thesquaremile.nl for more information. |
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Grow your Life Sciences & Health or Biotech startup!
Are you a Life Sciences & Health or Biotechnology startup and want to take your company to the next level? Now is your chance to apply for unlock_’s Incubation Program 2023.
This year-long program supports seed-stage Life Science and Biotechnology startups in becoming "economically active". In other words: raise money, strategically spend money and build healthy teams. Based on the Healthcare Innovation Cycle, the first 3 months of the program will deep dive into what your startup needs. Afterwards, you will receive support for another 9 months from experts and coaches in the field, and will follow master classes tailored to you. So if you’re an early-stage Life Science or Biotechnology startup, sign up now to get the support and access to the venture capital and Biotech networks needed for your company. Apply here for the program
Do you have an innovative startup (idea) and have already taken some steps? Join the Venture Academy to make it happen!
During this free 4-month program, you will work together with experts, mentors and other founders to validate your business case, build a winning team and raise funding. Sign up now and submit your pitch deck before 6 February 2023. |
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We’ve got a lot going on at the LBSP. Did you know that... |
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The Venture Challenge helps starting entrepreneurs in the life sciences to bring their service or product to the market.
In a program of approximately ten weeks, starters receive support in setting up a company and develop their idea into a solid business case. Examples from the past show that the time-to-market can be shortened through the Venture Challenge.
Application procedure The registration for the spring edition of 2023 will be open until 7 February 17:00 CEST.
More information
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The call for nomination of the Krijn Rietveld award 2023 will open on 12 January 2023
In honour of Krijn Rietveld (1956 - 2018), Leiden University Fund and Royal DSM have created the Krijn Rietveld Memorial Innovation Award. This annual award was launched in 2020 and is organised to recognise and reward excellence in innovative research that contributes to a more sustainable world.
The call for nomination of the Krijn Rietveld award 2023 will open on 12 January and close on 10 February.
The award ceremony will take place, as previous years, at the Leiden Science Career event (the Betabanenmarkt). The event is scheduled for 29 March.
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International Talent program Zuid-Holland
The International Talent program focuses on attracting and retaining international technical talent. We do this together with partners – including LBSP, Leiden University and Hogeschool Leiden, Janssen and of course Expat Centre Leiden – to develop our region and the life sciences sector as an attractive place to work for international direction. We increase the collective talent pool for our region and support the employers at the LBSP. We also organise specific named activities for smaller companies about the do's and don'ts of hiring international talent.
Why is international talent important? Diversity in teams is good for innovation and productivity. Internationals bring new knowledge and networks. And of course because the job market demands it: right now there are 121 vacancies where there are only 100 people available. Some very specialised technical talent in life sciences can only be found abroad. If we want innovative companies to be able to continue to innovate and grow at the LBSP, we all need to collaborate to invest in that international talent
Do you have a question or do you also want to become a partner? Please contact Sasja Heijman, International Talent Program Manager at Sasja.heijman@innovationquarter.nl
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Mobility afternoon LBSP
The Leiden Bio Science Park (LBSP) is growing. More companies, institutions and homes are establishing themselves at the LBSP. As a result, there are more employees, students, visitors and residents. And so the number of traffic movements is also increasing. Conclusion? The accessibility of the LBSP can and should be improved.
Join us on Thursday 30 March at the Mobility afternoon LBSP. Be inspired by the experiences of other employers at the LBSP and get ideas to make the mobility policy in your organization attractive to (new) employees! Aldermen Ashley North (Climate, Mobility and Finance) and Fleur Spijker (Economy, Knowledge, Sport and Health) from the municipality of Leiden will be attending this afternoon to share knowledge and gain ideas. - Date: Thursday 30 March 2023
- Time: 15:00 -18:00 (networking/drinks at 17:00)
- Location: Biopartner 1 (J.H. Oortweg 21).
- Organisation: Municipality of Leiden i.c.w. South Holland Accessible
More information or click here to register
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Lectures at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave: Truth and reality in the digital age
The information age not only has major consequences for the way we work, live and spend our free time. The emergence of new media, new visual culture and the ubiquity of 'data' are also changing our view of reality. Speakers in this lecture series give us a glimpse into the new reality of the digital age.
Philosopher Bas Haring, guest curator of BrAInpower, provides commentary for the lectures.
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International School Leiden
International School Leiden is the first to offer international primary education within Leiden, ages 4-11. Our new campus is situated a stones throw from the heart of Leiden on the Van Vollenhovenkade, providing a warm and welcoming community feeling.
International School Leiden is proud to be a part of the IPC curriculum. Our Primary School program immerses children in an environment of wonder, care, exploration, with the acceptance that making mistakes are part of our learning journey.
The best way to discover what we have to offer is to arrange a meeting and a tour. Please make an appointment through admissions@isleiden.nl or call us on +31 (0)71 517 34 64. |
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Stay connected. Keep up to date with the latest developments and participate in one of our in-person or online events. These next months January and February, we are offering the following events and activities: |
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1 December - 28 January The Northern lights at Naturalis
From 1 December until 28 January Naturalis will bring
the northern lights to Leiden. An impressive, cinematic show will bathe you in light and sound. For 20 minutes, during which it will truly seem like you’re under a star-lit sky, you’ll experience all aspects of this natural phenomenon. |
| 19 January The Keet's Winter Fair Come and enjoy some of the Keet's winter offerings, including gluhwein, hot chocolate, bratwurst, pea soup, apflestrudel, and kaiserschmarrn. Take fun winter photos and compete against your colleagues in one of the winter games. |
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19 January Lorentz lecture: The Future of faith and responsible technology & AI at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave
With the role of digital technology increasingly becoming more vital and a larger part of everything we do; the question lingers as to how we can ensure that technology serves humans in a manner that is beneficial and responsible to everyone. Part of the complexity of new technologies is that they can often have unintended consequences, bringing questions of ethics to the forefront, both in terms of the design of technology and of impact. This series of short lectures will shed light on this under-explored topic of faith-based ethics and technology, and to highlight why bringing diversity and inclusion into the conversation is necessary to ensure that no one is left behind in the digital revolution. |
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20 January
unlock_LiveScience invites you to an evening of Northern Lights!
Join us on 20 January from 18:00 until 21:00 for a night of light at Naturalis. Experience the multi-sensory Northern Lights film, visit the museum hall of evolution and learn more about the upcoming year of unlock_LiveScience! At unlock_LiveScience, you can connect with, contribute ideas to and learn all about the latest developments on biodiversity and research happening at the LBSP. |
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20 January What is the influence of new technologies on jobs in pharma?
At the beginning of 2023 year ISPE NL Emerging Leaders community organizes an event in Leiden BioScience Park for growing young professionals and emerging leaders in the pharma sector. The aim of the event is to elaborate on the current technological trends in pharma and give an overview of a job market and positions available in the upcoming future. This knowledge will help them to grow into the next generation of professionals who will have to embrace challenges of the 4th industrial revolution in Pharma and gain the right skills towards becoming professionals in high demand in 2-3 years from now.
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| 24 January Talk the Biotech Language
Learn all the basic aspects of Biopharmaceutical GMP Manufacturing in this interactive and practical one day course! By the end of the course you will understand all aspects of the bioprocessing industry and you will be able to talk the Biotech Language. |
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2 February Opening event Talentmark
As presented in the report by LBSP: ‘Without talent, no growth’, people are the most important asset of a company. We, as Talentmark support this motto with heart and soul and contribute to this with in our day-to-day work. To support the companies at the LBSP, Talentmark opened a new office in PLUS ULTRA Leiden. We would like to celebrate this with you on 2/2/2023. Together with a special guest we would be thrilled to see you at the opening (registration is possible until the 26 January).
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| 14 February CEO lunch
The Entrepreneurs Association of Leiden Bio Science Park (OVBSP) is organising a CEO lunch on 14 February. An informal get-together aimed at fostering mutual connection and discussing current issues. You can only attend to this event when you have received a personal invite. |
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22 February Online Course on Lyophilization / Freeze drying This 4 hour interactive online lyophilization course teaches you all about the lyophilization process, hardware, critical process parameters and regulatory aspects. Certain aspects will be demonstrated live using a pilot scale lyophilizer! |
| 23 - 27 February European Career Fair Join the Dutch Talent Coalition at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s European Career Fair in February 2023. Hiring tech talent? The Dutch delegation cordially invites you to join the MIT European Career Fair from 23 until 27 February 2023. Joining the Dutch delegation is a guaranteed way to get in touch with hundreds of highly talented individuals who have graduated from top USA universities. |
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