University of Helsinki
The European Biotech Week celebrates biotechnology, an innovative and vibrant sector launched by the discovery of the DNA molecule back in 1953. The first European Biotech Week took place in 2013 and marked the 60th anniversary of this pivotal moment in history. Now it is celebrated again for the 4th time in 2019 from the 23rd to the 29th of September all over Europe. In Finland, the Finnish biotech week is organised by Finnish Bioindustries (FIB).
Biotech entrepreneurs continue to translate their innovations into advances in healthcare, agriculture, food, energy, water sanitation and biochemical processing, all of which have changed the world for the better. The aim of the Finnish biotech week is to highlight successes and opportunities both in and outside of Finland. The week-long event entails lectures, student activities and seminars all over Europe. Highlights of the event includes a pitching competition for life science students.
BioFinland Pitching Competition for bioscience students!
The aim of the competition is to encourage students to take a more positive stand towards biobusiness and entrepreneurship. Finnish Bioindustries invites all the students in Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences (bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate school students) to participate in the competition.
Teams participating in the competition will receive pitching training from the Helsinki Think company, professional feedback as well as the chance to win a prize of 1000€ and a picture to the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City’s Times Square.
Check how to apply here!
