Leiden Bio Science Park:
Transforming into a leading Innovation District
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The Life Sciences & Health sector is flourishing and the availability of talent in all areas is under pressure. It can therefore be challenging to recruit and retain qualified personnel. Several initiatives are set up in the coming months to connect potential employers with talent. Please find an overview below:
Lifelong Learning Ecosystem Mini-Conference on 19 April
Partners of the Centre for Innovative Craftsmanship (CIV) Bio Sciences recently struck a three-year agreement with the Economic Board Zuid-Holland. The two parties agreed to create an ecosystem promoting lifelong learning at intermediate vocational and higher professional levels at LBSP.
This mini-conference will kick off by providing an overview of various active initiatives, followed by a more in-depth discussion on the focus of the CIV and opportunities for cooperation.
Are you involved in the CIV Bio Sciences or otherwise interested in optimising the link between education, long-term employability and future labour market demand at LBSP? You are welcome to attend the event on Tuesday 19 April from 13.00 to 15.00 at Leiden University of Applied Sciences.
Find the full programme and the registration link here.
LBSP Career Orientation Speed Dates on 22 April
Would you like to help students with their future careers? On Friday 22 April, the Leiden University organises the LBSP Career Orientation Speed Dates event. Small groups of students can discuss career opportunities with professionals working at LBSP. The event will take place between 17.00 and 19.00. Further information and registration.
Science Career Event - Bètabanenmarkt on 11 May
Connect with new talent from Leiden University and Leiden University of Applied Sciences at Bètabanenmarkt. This is Leiden’s largest career event and will include a job fair, workshops, speed dates and CV checks. A LinkedIn photographer will also be available.
Talent for Life on 19 May
Health~Holland and Invest in Holland are inviting you to attend the free Talent for Life Event, which takes place on 19 May at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht, starting at 15:30. Find the program and registration option here.
Life Science & Health Career Event on 1 June
The Life Science & Health Career Event will include an information market, workshops and
one-on-one conversations. Starting at 19.00 on 1 June 2022 at CORPUS, the event will be combined with the welcome reception for the FIGON Dutch Medicines Days & EUFEPS Annual Meeting 2022.
Are you a fresh graduate looking for your first job? Or are you an experienced or young professional searching for the next step in your career? Or perhaps you simply want to broaden your prospects. This event is the ideal opportunity to expand your network. You could even find that special job you have been looking for!
Post your job openings on the LBSP job board
Is your organisation part of LBSP and would you like to post exciting, new career opportunities?
The LBSP Foundation offers My Park, the free-to-use job board available to all organisations at LBSP. Use My Park to post, edit and remove your vacancies.
Get in touch with Esmé Postma to create your My Park account.
Enhance your skills at the Biotech Training Facility
The Biotech Training Facility (BTF) helps its customers achieve organisational goals, increase overall quality and productivity and boost profitability. BTF provides strong human capital with the right theoretical knowledge and practical skills by offering customised training courses on pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production.
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The LBSP sport activities start again this Spring!
Mid-April marks the start of another year of sports activities organised by the LBSP Foundation and the University Sports Centre Leiden. We have another cracking schedule to look forward to this year:
- LBSP beach volleyball tournament
- LBSP football tournament
- LBSP football tournament finals
Interested in taking part? Check out the full program and register your team here.
Registration closes on 7 April 2022.
Save the date! LBSP Sports Day: Thursday 30 June between 16.00 and 20.00
Football, beach volleyball and tennis tournaments will take place during LBSP Sports Day. In between matches, you can enjoy drinks and bites at the Life Sciences Café. Please note that the event will be reschedulded to 7 July in case of bad weather.
Registration will open soon.
Expat Centre Leiden organises morning walk-ins for employers
The Expat Centre Leiden is organising morning walk-ins for employers each Thursday morning from 9.00 to noon at LBSP.
The mornings are open to all organisations seeking advice or information on the services provided by the Expat Centre for international employees in the Leiden region.
Think of questions like:
- Which residence permit does my international employee require?
- Will my employee qualify for the 30% tax facility?
- What are the legal obligations of a sponsor?
The Expat Centre provides answers to these types of questions as well as advice and assistance during the hiring process and after your international employees arrive.
Whether your internationals need assistance with banking, healthcare or education options for their children, the Expat Centre can provide essential information to ensure a smooth and happy landing in the Leiden region.
The morning walk-in sessions are held at the LBSP Foundation office in room 3023, BioPartner 3 at Galileiweg 8, Leiden.
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The Leiden2022 Life Sciences & Health (LSH) week
The Leiden2022 Life Sciences & Health (LSH) week that runs from Saturday 28 May to Sunday 5 June starts to take shape. With a combination of conferences, openings and public events, it will be a perfect opportunity to show what we have in store at the LBSP.
Check the website for the latest updates on the LSH week of Leiden2022.
The following events are planned at this stage:
The LSH week kicks off with the Public Regenerative Medicine Day on Saturday 28 May. This day is organized by the Dutch Science Agenda (NWA) and offers a platform for everyone interested in this exciting topic. Would you like to contribute? Then contact NWA via NWA_Reggen@lumc.nl.
The Museum Night on Saturday 28 May is a perfect occasion to discover Leiden's unique museums including Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, Naturalis and CORPUS. There will be a special Leiden2022 LSH program.
The exhibition Technophilia is on display from 16 March until 29 May at the Art Gallery of the LUMC. It portrays a futuristic world in which nature and technology have literally adapted to each other and have grown together. A lecture on this topic will be held in the LUMC Art Gallery on Sunday 29 May.
The TK Challenge Bio Science Park Run will take place on Sunday 29 May at 15.30. This 5-6 km run through the LBSP is open to everyone and ties in nicely with the prevention and lifestyle theme of the LSH week. The revenues of the run will go to Willem Alexander Children's Hospital in Leiden. Put on your running shoes and register here.
The scientific part of the LSH week will be officially opened on Monday 30 May with the Global Impact in Health Symposium. The importance of international academic, public and private partnerships in solving global health threats will be discussed during this symposium.
The EUFEPS/FIGON DMD Annual Meeting will take place from 1 to 3 June with the theme 'Boosting sustainable drug development in Europe: Top science below sea level'. Check out the website for more information and the program.
NecstGen (Netherlands Center for the Clinical Advancement of Stem Cell and Gene Therapies) comprises a state-of-the-art facility for development and GMP manufacturing. NecstGen additionally offers cleanroom rental to allow organisations to maintain control of production while de-risking the capital investment required to do so. The official opening will take place on Wednesday 1 June from 16.00 onwards (invitation only).
Life Science & Health Career Event on 1 June
The Life Science & Health Career Event on 1 June 2022 at CORPUS starts at 19.00 and will include an information market, workshops and one-on-one conversations. The event will be combined with the welcome reception for the FIGON Dutch Medicines Days & EUFEPS Annual Meeting 2022. Register here for the event.
Best practices on how to boost biotech innovation in the Netherlands will be discussed at the Bridging Dutch Biotech from Bench to Business event at Naturalis on 2 June. Main topics will be Entrepreneurship, Knowledge Transfer, Financing for startups and Support for startups. This event is organised by HollandBio, Planet B.io and Johnson & Johnson Innovation.
Join us on 2 June after work at the Life Sciences Café at Naturalis.
We are very excited to organise our monthly network drinks in collaboration with unlock_LiveScience, HollandBio, EUFEPS/ FIGON DMD and Naturalis. Register here.
The installation Folding Life from artist Ana Oosting will be opened on Friday 3 June at the LUMC Art Space. This artwork is inspired by protein structures and is produced in collaboration with the LUMC research group of Meindert Lamers.
Discover the microscopic world around you! Have you always wanted to count insect hairs, inspect porcupine quills or see live how sweat on your skin is produced and evaporates? Then join a microscopy workshop at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave on Saturday 4 June from 10.30 to 16.30. Don't forget to bring some fun things from home to investigate! You can join whenever you want, no need to book or pay extra. Fun for 4 to 104 year olds. Check the website for more information.
The (inter)national symposium Leiden Headache Center into a new era on
4 and 5 June provides an overview of the latest findings and treatment options in the field of headache. It provides the latest insights into various important headache diagnoses, headache mechanisms, and the latest treatment options. Participants will go home with knowledge about the state-of-the-art research findings and treatments for headaches.
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Access to Communities
Access to Knowledge
We are on the lookout for professionals seeking to broaden their network within LBSP. Do you want to join us in our mission to create LBSP knowledge networks? Would you like to drive creativity, curiosity, problem solving and collaboration? We aim to connect you with the person or organisation that can help take your idea to the next level and make an impact.
To find out more about the LBSP Access to Knowledge community and our knowledge networks, contact Hidde Zittersteijn or Jessie Foet.
Animal-Free Innovation knowledge network
By sharing precompetitive knowledge between organisations involved in animal-free innovation, this network aims to elevate the expertise of each participant, provide access to interdisciplinary insights, inspire new partnerships and disseminate information. We aim to create a community connecting partners from different fields currently developing and implementing new technologies to make the transition to animal-free innovation in Life Sciences & Health possible.
Network lead: Han van de Sandt - TNO
We are organising a Tech Talk hosted by the Animal-free Innovation knowledge network on 26 April, sign up here.
Sign up for our mailing list to keep up to date about our upcoming Tech Talk events.
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Experience what our start-ups are all about!
Would you, family and friends like to gain an insightful peek into what our start-ups are getting up to? Now you can. unlock_, its partners and Naturalis are joining forces to showcase these young enterprises.
The LBSP Start-up Booster and unlock_LiveScience recently acquired funding through the campus grants scheme initiated by the Province of South Holland. These two exciting, new projects will enable LBSP entrepreneurs to exhibit their start-ups and connect with the Leiden community through various events.
New season of unlock_ers
Our new participants have been selected! We are now welcoming the newcomers to the onboarding phase of the pre-incubation and incubation programmes for 2022. During the coming months, we will introduce you to these newest members and their progress. Already curious? Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram for the latest updates or visit our website.
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Events & Podcasts
Stay connected. Keep up to date with the latest developments and participate in one of our in-person or online events. This month, we are offering the following events and activities:
9 April from 15.00 - 16.00
Salon Leiden: Hanneke Schuitemaker over het Leidse corona-vaccin
Hanneke Schuitemaker van Janssen NL geeft op zaterdag 9 april een lezing over de ontwikkeling van het COVID-19 vaccin en vooral ook waarom we dat een écht Leids vaccin mogen noemen.
More information
21 April from 8.00 - 10.00
Secretaressedag ontbijt (Dutch event)
Op 21 april organiseren wij speciaal voor alle secretaresses, management assistenten en officemanagers het Secretaressedag ontbijt.
Een ontbijt waar je met elkaar kunt bijpraten en gevolgd door de 'Zo ben ik nou eenmaal show' van Studio Spaak.
You can register for this event here.
21 April from 11.00 - 12.30 (online)
Human Capital Intervisie (Dutch event)
Heb jij een prangende vraag of dilemma waarover je graag met mede HR professionals van gedachten wilt wisselen? Of deel je graag je eigen expertise om een ander verder te helpen? Neem dan deel aan de intervisie.
You can register for this event here.
26 April from 15.30 onwards
Tech Talk – Animal-free Innovation knowledge network
We are organising a Tech Talk hosted by the Animal-free Innovation knowledge network on 26 April.
You can register for this event here.
12 May from 16.30 onwards
Life Sciences Café: LBSP x Kadans
Our first Life Sciences Café for 2022 will take place on Thursday 12 May in collaboration with Kadans Science Partner to celebrate the opening of Plus Ultra Leiden.
You can register for this event here.
2 June from 16.30 onwards
Life Sciences Café: LBSP x unlock_LiveScience x EUFEPS/ FIGON DMD
Join us on June 2nd after work at the Life Sciences Café at Naturalis. We are very excited to organise our monthly network drinks in collaboration with unlock_ LiveScience, HollandBio, EUFEPS/ FIGON DMD and Naturalis.
You can register for this event here.
16 June
Save the date! NVFG announcement
The NVFG (Nederlandse Vereniging van Farmaceutische Geneeskunde) will organise their 60 year lustrum at LBSP on 16 June 2022.
More information
TEDxBoerhaavedisctrictStudio talk: ‘The power of art’
The third stop of the virtual ‘Walk in the Park’ will be Stichting 2030 in the Boerhaave District of Leiden. Jasper Visser will be discussing ‘the power of art’.
Jasper is committed to promoting a better and more sustainable future. As director of Stichting 2030, he facilitates the strengthening of the Netherlands’ ‘bottom up’ infrastructure, helping people meet the important challenges we face
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Introducing our team members, Karijn Walsh
Hey, this is me!
I am Karijn Walsh and recently joined the LBSP team.
My Irish husband Peter and I live in Voorschoten under the strict supervision of our Jack Russell, Bounty (a small dog with a big personality). Our children are currently enjoying their student years, with one living in Leiden and the other in Amsterdam.
After finishing my MBA at Leicester University in Singapore,
I worked for various local and international companies in the areas of human resources, people development, finance and,
of course, office management. I began my new job as office manager with the LBSP Foundation at the start of April.
Having travelled the world and worked in different countries and experienced many cultures, I really enjoy the international working environment here and look forward to getting to know the people and companies based at LBSP
You can reach me at:
E-mail: kwalsh@lbsp.nl / LinkedIn: Karijn Walsh
Know your LBSP
We’ve got a lot going on at the LBSP. Did you know that...
◼️ LBSP direction
Each week, the local newspaper Leidsch Dagblad publishes an interview with an LBSP-based organisation. Read the stories here (in Dutch).
◼️ Support Ukrainian and Russian students in Leiden and The Hague
The war in Ukraine has major consequences for Ukrainian and Russian students at Leiden University. Aside from worrying about the fate of family and friends, they face serious financial problems. You can support these students through LUF's Emergency Fund.
◼️ Leiden region announces vouchers for SME digitisation
With the support of the Province of South Holland, municipalities and business associations, Leiden region is offering vouchers for SMEs to advance their digitalisation. Entrepreneurs can use the vouchers for important digital activities such as improving websites, online shops and cyber security. The vouchers will cover costs to a maximum of €1,000.
The scheme opened to applicants at noon on 31 March. Apply via the Economy071 website.
◼️ Museum Night: Surgical Med Tech
Always been curious about what it would be like to be a surgeon? Come and experience it for yourself using the latest medical technology under the guidance of experts!
Along with researchers from Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and companies active in the field of medical technology, CORPUS will introduce you to various innovative surgical technologies. At Beestenmarkt in the centre of Leiden, they will take you on a journey into the world of precision surgery. Explore current technical opportunities and challenges by carrying out your own exciting surgical procedures.
https://museumnachtleiden.nl/operatiekamer-van-de-toekomst/
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