Spreading of Excellence


Nanobiotechnology combines two worlds, those of "nano" and "bio". A major challenge in this novel interdisciplinary field is to overcome the yet limited communication between them. To facilitate understanding is therefore an important objective of the "Education and Training" activities of Nano2Life. Another key aim is to educate scientists, students, industry and the public about nanobiotechnology.

 

To harmonize interdisciplinary education in nanobiotechnology at European level, Nano2Life has created a model curriculum that defines essential expertise and skills. The curriculum is recommended to anybody interested in nanobiotechnology education. The selection of topics is based on the state of the art report and already existing courses. As a special tool for educating junior and senior scientists, tutorials have been developed: at each N2L scientific meeting they deal with subjects of both material and life sciences. Specially designed N2L summer- and advanced research schools intensify the cross disciplinary education of the N2L community together with external, relevant technological workshops.

E-Learning Platforms and On-Site Visits

The interactive e-learning platform allows the video recording of education events thus creating the possibility of virtually attending via computer. The developed e-platform enables access to all tutorials, plenary lecutres and to selected courses. It has so far been restricted to the Nano2Life partners, but now is opened for the scientific community. The collection of videos is constantly complemented.

 

EVNU (European Virtual Nano2Life University) is an innovative project aiming to facilitate knowledge sharing. It is envisaged as a joint educational venture of Nanobiotechnology researchers and e-learning experts. EVNU serves as the N2L's Educational Portal, offering a collection of on-line learning materials and Instructional Modules included in the N2L curriculum. All N2L institutes contribute unique research materials and benefit by using earning materials relevant to their own academic instruction. Currently a demo version is open to the public.

 

On-site visits in laboratories further deepen the insight to all areas of nanobiotechnology and serve as means to create and enforce personal relationships among international researchers. All these actions are supported by an easily accessible mobility programme.