In Biotech Talent Unlocked, knowledge institutes Hanze, NHL Stenden, RUG, HS Emden/Leer and companies (BIO Cooperative, 3N) are actively working to organise sufficient and appropriately skilled talent for the circular and biobased economy, which is a tough challenge in the EDR border region. The consortium makes the career prospects of this region more visible and approachable for German and Dutch young talent (MBO, BSc & MSc) with a background in biotechnology or related studies.
Thus:
– knowledge institutions and companies are actively connected through company visits, meet&greets and meetings;
– substantive cooperation opportunities between the institutions are identified and curricula are aligned;
– concrete educational modules are (re)developed for cross-border participation and new joint educational modules are developed to achieve sustainable and impactful cross-border educational activities that seamlessly connect with the labour market.
Meanwhile, the Green Business Challenge (Biotech edition) has been organised, a number of new modules have been developed and a multitude of interactions between students and teachers with companies have taken place.
As a result, career opportunities within our border region are better in focus, students have the right knowledge and skills that will greatly improve the competitiveness of the Ems-Dollard region in the ‘War on Talent’.
