What? The annual Biotechnet event brings together students and scientists from academia and industry.

Why? The XVIII Summer School on Advanced Biotechnology 2024 provides students with introductory presentations on key topics and application challenges of biotechnology, covering a broad range of subjects in advanced biotechnology. Sessions include topics such as environmental biotech, energy, drug development and delivery, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and analytics.

When? It will take place from 1 - 4 September 2024

Where? in the Aula Grüntal which is located in the main building GA on the Campus Grüntal at ZHAW Wädenswil. Address: Grüentalstrasse 14, 8820 Wädenswil
Bus stop „Campus Grüental“ by bus 123, 126, 150 from Wädenswil train station. See ZVV Timetable. 

Who? Participants and lecturers will gather from a variety of Europen countries a range of European and Swiss universities  (FHNW, HES-SO, MCI the Entrepreneurial School and its Ulysseus Network of European Universities, University of Bern, University of Palermo, University of Zurich, ZHAW). Companies will have the opportunity to present themselves, along with their products and services, to a broad audience.
 

Download the full programm(PDF 273,6 KB)

Now in its 18th edition, the three-day Summer School on Advanced Biotechnology brings together students and scientists from academia and industry; alternating between locations in Switzerland, Austria, and Italy. The 2024 edition will be hosted by the ZHAW in Wädenswil and feature sessions on environmental biotech, energy, drug development and delivery, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and analytics. The programme will consist of short presentations from the Biotechnet member universities FHNW, HES-SO, University of Bern, ZHAW, University of Zürich, MCI Innsbruck, University of Palermo, and the Ulysseus European University Group. 

It provides students with presentations on key issues and application challenges in biotechnology, covering the broad range of topics in advanced biotechnology.

Network with professors and students from these schools in an informal setting, just minutes from the beautiful Lake Zürich. Students will reside mostly at the Youth Hostel Richterswil in modern rooms, right near the water.

XVIII Summer School on Advanced Biotechnology, 1 - 4 September 2024, Wädenswil, Switzerland
This is an excellent opportunity for you to present your biotechnology-related products, projects and offerings to the professionals of tomorrow. Speak one-on-one to students and lecturers during the coffee breaks and showcase your company, the focus of your activities and career paths inside your organization in the exhibition space.

Select from three different sponsorship packages and a list of add-ons.
Sponsorship and Exhibition Packages(PDF 409,9 KB) for companies

«Two things in particular stood out for me at the Summer School: firstly, the insights into current research projects, coupled with networking and exchanges with students from all over Europe. On the other hand, I found it exciting to be able to talk to people from various companies such as Roche, VTU or BASF and thus also gain insights into various companies.»
Marc (BA-CH-20HS)

«The summer school was brilliant and I would attend again at any time. There were two simultaneous lectures, and you were free to choose which one you wanted to attend. I also really appreciated the networking with students, lecturers and potential employers. The leisure activities such as city tours, hikes and going out rounded off the whole thing. If you want to learn something and have a great time with people who share the same interests, the Summer School is perfect for that.»
Chiara (BA-BT-20HS)

«I was able to benefit from the Summer School because I was able to make lots of new contacts with many different students and guest lecturers.It also helped me personally to decide on my specialization in my studies (biochemistry). The Job Café was also a good first insight into the later job search.»
Sarah (BA-CH-21HS)