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The Science for Life conference shows high-level interdisciplinary research in fundamental Life Sciences. Utrecht scientists, students, policy makers and entrepreneurs in the fields of molecular, cellular, pharmaceutical sciences and plant biology, interact during this event. Outstanding international keynote speakers share their latest work and insights. Young Utrecht researchers present their work during the Poster Session and Parallel Sessions.

During the 2023 Science for Life Conference we expect over 400 attendees from the life sciences community at Utrecht Science Park. This is the place to meet your fundamental and technology-oriented colleagues in the Utrecht life sciences.

Science for Life is a collaboration of research groups from Utrecht University and the UMC Utrecht, in the fields of molecular, cellular and pharmaceutical sciences as well as plant biology. We operate in close interaction with the Hubrecht Institute and Princess Maxima Center and aim to build a campus-wide community for fundamental life scientists, fostering high-level interdisciplinary research.

The Science for Life Conference will take place on Monday 20 November 2023, at the Utrecht Jaarbeurs, Supernova.

Read more about the programme, keynote speakers and registration.

The third edition of Utrecht Science Week focuses on the power of innovation and collaboration towards a healthy, sustainable society. From Friday 29 September to Sunday 8 October, the Utrecht Science Park will open its doors for students, professionals and all other interested parties to meet and exchange knowledge. Everyone is welcome.

Utrecht University is one of the cooperative partners. On the first day of the Utrecht Science Week, September 29th, the Utrecht plant research groups will present an overview of their main research topics and some recent in-depth examples of their world-class science during the Utrecht Plant Science and Industry Symposium (UPSIS)

On the Utrecht Science Week website you can find the complete programme and sign up for the session of your choice. 

"The work we do can be highly specialised and may be difficult for others to understand. Working at Utrecht University, I’ve realised that you don’t have to walk this path on your own." says Xixi Lu, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science of Utrecht University.

Read more personal stories of employees of this faculty and explore the possibilities of working here.

Some connections are fundamental. Be one of them.

Have you heard the exciting news about plant research at @Utrecht University? The field of plant science, UU Plants, is expanding rapidly with a team of 19 principal investigators (PIs) working on a wide range of research topics.

They are all keenly aware of the significance of identifying research priorities that can contribute to plant adaptation in response to the consequences of climate change.

Explore their progress from fundamental discoveries to translational plant research on uuplants.nl!

UU Plants is embedded in the Institute of Environmental Biology in the Department of Biology at the Faculty of Science at Utrecht University.

Do you know what skills you’ve acquired at uni? People tend not to think much about these things. Transferable skills are useful in all kinds of professional contexts and you carry them with you from one job to the next.

If you want to convince an employer that you’re the right person for a job or an internship, you need the ability to present your skills with clarity and conviction. This workshop will make you aware of the transferable skills you’ve developed in your studies, at your temp jobs and in your extracurricular activities.

In the workshop, you’ll analyse a job offering and try to assess, as accurately as you can, what the employer is looking for. You’ll learn to distinguish between specialist (though job-specific) and generic skills. You will then catalogue your transferable skills and practice providing examples that show what skills you possess.

Upon completing the workshop, you’ll know exactly what your skills are and you’ll be better able to advertise them.

Date: 13 January 2022 from 13:00 to 16:00
Who is it for: 3rd-year and 4th-year Bachelor's and Master's degree students and recent graduates from Utrecht University. Free entrance.

Register here

Source: https://students.uu.nl/en/events/workshop-transferable-skills-in-english-1