Mobility between academia and industry to create a new platform for collaboration in biomedicine
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Linköpings universitet - Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 300 000 |
| Project duration | January 2017 - December 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Personal mobility between societal sectors |
Purpose and goal
Current project created increased understanding between academia and the life-science industry by mobility between Linköping University and Astra Zeneca. Increased understanding by both sectors provided a platform of knowledge that were used to create new teaching objectives that reflects future needs within the industry. New network will be used in future program discussion about relevance in teaching and learning outcome.
Expected results and effects
The knowledge was implemented in a new curriculum and courses for the BSc program in Industrial and experimental biomedicine. Courses will meet future needs in the life science sector. The new program include project-based courses, where students meets potential customers from academia, healthcare and industry. Current work was sent in to a world conference for the CDIO-framework. The project finalized by a national conference regarding future needs within the life science sector.
Planned approach and implementation
Increased understanding was reached by both sides through mobility between industry and academia. Anna spent time in three of Astra Zeneca´s facilities (Mölndal, Södertälje and Cambridge). Astra Zeneca visited the university for the national life science conference. Future network was created during the project that will be used in the future for LiU but also for other universities.