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YOUNG EUROPEAN BIOTECH NETWORK

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''“Biotechnology and young people's networks are both essential components of Europe's scientific and technological futures. Accordingly, I strongly endorse the goals and activities of the YEBN” Philip Campbell, Ph.D. Editor-in-chief, nature''

Biotechnology is a key factor for sustainable development of our future. The Young European Biotech Network (YEBN) is a non-profit organisation that aims to strengthen the co-operation among European Countries. It was founded in 2001 by 5 Associations of young scientists and students from 4 European Countries. In order to promote a responsible and dynamic community of young scientists and increase the competitiveness of the European Life Science sector worldwide. Today in 2006 15 European Countries are represented in the network with more than 20 Institutional Members (student and young life scientists associations) , and more are going to join. Linking people together has proven to be vital for businesses. A successful scientist has to seek out contacts at conferences as well. Networking is a crucial aspect, not only for career, but for information and also sometimes for fun. YEBN links people within its network and to the outside world, either through its member database or through specific networking events, such as conferences, meetings or workshops. In doing this, YEBN achieves a internal and a vertical integration of its members, for example with academia, other organisations (such as the European Federation of Biotechnology) and companies. Young Life Scientists are often concerned with their future career. YEBN has built specific career services, such information on job matching databases and its internal networking database to help YEBN members in critical questions, i.e. on getting information of research groups in other countries. Young people most often have great ideas, as well as the courage and motivation to realize them. Yet, sometimes the space is missing for the creativity to be put into reality. YEBN helps you to realize your own ideas by helping to find human resource to fill your team, helps you to find financial aid, management skills and most importantly provides its name to leverage your endeavour. Genetic engineering, cloning and other issues have caused widespread anxiety and debates in society. YEBN is dedicated to provide society with unbiased and objective knowledge and information on Life Science, from young involved scientists. YEBN aims for these objectives by representing a young generation of open-minded scientists who can be regarded as trustworthy. Specific projects and Task Groups within YEBN are focused on science and society, public perception and communication of science. A project called BioPop of a new model for science communication and sociology of science under the FP6 program of the European Commission” was accepted and run from 2004. Everyone is welcome to join and initiate projects in YEBN, membership is for free.

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