
	Task Group on Education, Mobility and Professional Qualifications The Task Group on Education, Mobility and Professional Qualifications is composed of scientists and managers committed to higher education in the field of biotechnology, in fostering people’s mobility within the European Research Area and beyond, and in ensuring professional qualifications are equally recognised across the European Union. Some key Universities contribute to the activities, and a close collaboration with European institutions such as the European Commission, EuropaBio and the European University Association provide the network for the task group’s activities. The Task Group has the following main objectives 1) identify potential collaborations among Universities, in the field of biotech education, and address common issues in educational standards 2) address mobility issues, specific to undergraduate and graduate students in Biotechnology and Life Sciences 3) propose potential joint programs, where its members would like to build up more tight collaborations 4) play a role in the field of professional qualifications, and contribute in shaping a common frame in Europe. The Task Group has arranged various courses and workshops and also played a key role in developing a variety of European biotechnology education initiatives. This has included the Code of Conduct for Biotechnologists, the European Doctorate in Biotechnology and Professional accreditation for biotechnologists. If you wish to become a member of the Task Group on Education Mobility and Professional Qualifications, please contact: Contact Info: Contact Info: Francesco Lescai (Chairman) Div. Research Strategy, UCL Genomics University College London Gower Street WC1E 6BT London, United Kingdom Phone: +44.(0)20.7679.6812 E-mail: francesco.lescai@yebn.org
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Task Group on Education, Mobility and Professional Qualifications

The Task Group on Education, Mobility and Professional Qualifications is composed of scientists and managers committed to higher education in the field of biotechnology, in fostering people’s mobility within the European Research Area and beyond, and in ensuring professional qualifications are equally recognised across the European Union.
Some key Universities contribute to the activities, and a close collaboration with European institutions such as the European Commission, EuropaBio and the European University Association provide the network for the task group’s activities.

The Task Group has the following main objectives
1) identify potential collaborations among Universities, in the field of biotech education, and address common issues in educational standards
2) address mobility issues, specific to undergraduate and graduate students in Biotechnology and Life Sciences
3) propose potential joint programs, where its members would like to build up more tight collaborations
4) play a role in the field of professional qualifications, and contribute in shaping a common frame in Europe.

The Task Group has arranged various courses and workshops and also played a key role in developing a variety of European biotechnology education initiatives. This has included the Code of Conduct for Biotechnologists, the European Doctorate in Biotechnology and Professional accreditation for biotechnologists.

If you wish to become a member of the Task Group on Education Mobility and Professional Qualifications, please contact:

Contact Info:

Contact Info:

Francesco Lescai (Chairman)
Div. Research Strategy, UCL Genomics
University College London
Gower Street WC1E 6BT London,
United Kingdom

Phone: +44.(0)20.7679.6812
E-mail: francesco.lescai@yebn.org