VWS Subsidy for the Vaccine Academy

As part of the Dutch “Pandemic Preparedness”, it has been identified that in order to be better prepared for a future pandemic, more qualified personnel with knowledge of vaccine development, production and technology transfer (tech transfer) are needed.

For this purpose, a grant for the duration of 5 years was funded to Biotech Training Facility. For the period 2023 - 2028 a complete Vaccine Academy has been realized, with the following 6 programmes:

1) Job seekers programme

The job seekers programme has been set up for HBO & WO level educated graduates without GMP knowledge that would like to switch to a job in the Bioscience Industry.

The following two English-language training programmes have been set up for this target group:

GMP and Vaccine Production Essentials
A GMP bootcamp with an intensive GMP eLearning programme and a full day of GMP in practice in the cleanrooms of Biotech Training Facility.
GMP and Pharmaceutical Quality Control
A full day about Quality control preceded by an intensive GMP eLearning programme.

If you are a job seeker interested in these GMP training courses, please fill out the form below.

Are you a job seeker with minimal HBO level education and interested in free GMP training??

Please fill out this form.

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2) Programme for unemployed people and lateral entrants

IIn collaboration with the Holland Rijnland Employer Service Centre, a comprehensive five-day training programme has been developed specifically for this target group. This programme has been very successful.

Are you as an employer interested in this pool of alternative jobseekers? Click here for more information.

3) Training programme for MBO students

For the MBO courses in Biomedical Analysis and Chemical and Physical Analysis, Biotech Training Facility offers two different training programmes, one for second-year students and one for third-year students.

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4) Training programme for HBO students

For the HBO studies Biology and Medical Laboratory investigation, Biotech Training Facility offers two different training programmes for second-year and third-year students.

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5) Training programme for University students

The first 2 editions for second year master students of the University of Leiden and the LUMC following the elective course “Practical aspects of Quality Management in Pharma and Biotech” have been successfully completed.

Are you a University with a similar Master? Click here voor more information

6) Programme for start-ups

BTF offers startup companies in the area of vaccine development, analysis and production, the opportunity to follow 9 courses free of charge

For more information click here