European Biotechnology Thematic Network Association

The European Biotechnology Association (European Biotechnology Thematic Network Association- EBTNA) is an organization founded in 1996 and since presents both academic and industrial projects that help to establish connections between the biotech industry and science.

Objectives:

Biotechnology is an innovative discipline which interests many different sectors like biology, agriculture, veterinary, medicine, bio engineering and has a relevance for many industrial activities. Many industries were created in USA and in Japan, less in Europe. This difference is probably due to the absence of co-ordination between different universities and enterprises with consequent loss of deeping and energy loss.

The objectives of the Association, which is a non-profit making Association, are:

• to implement, consult or supervise programmes for the assessment of skills and knowledge in sciences with an emphasis on biotechnology.
• to undertake programmes concerning education, training and research, especially those concerning innovative approaches.
• to operate as a consultant or assessor in programmes concerning education and training.
• to provide certification of achievement when assessments have been carried out under appropriate conditions.
• to co-operate with established professional or other associations in the furtherance of its objectives.
• to extend the reach of all aspects of education in biotechnology beyond national border.

The direct target groups are the students, postgraduates, post-doctors and other personnel of Institutions, research centres and Enterprise employers. Indirect target groups are the Institutions, the Industries, the Trade Unions and Education and Labour Ministries.