Synapse - Life Science Connect
Synapse - Life Science Connect

Insight

New partnership paves the way for the next generation of biotech leaders

Insight

New partnership paves the way for the next generation of biotech leaders

The Danish student-driven, non-profit organisation Synapse – Life Science Connect recently announced that they are joining forces with REBBLS, a Danish organisation, and Nucleate, an American non-profit, to launch Nucleate Denmark. The partnership brings Nucleate’s Activator Program to Denmark for the purpose of educating future bio-entrepreneurs.

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Tailored for academic participants, primarily Ph.D. students and early-stage Post-Doc researchers, the Activator Program spans over five months and serves as a catalyst for teams delving into entrepreneurial endeavours within life sciences. The program includes mentoring from leading field experts, and equipping the teams with tools necessary for life science company formation. Comprising a sequence of eight bi-weekly workshops, the program systematically prepares the teams for a pitch competition and ultimately the founding process.

The program's immersive approach provides practical insights, forging connections across the cohort of upcoming biotech leaders. This approach advocates for an innovative, inclusive, and sustainable way of working, expediting the transformation of academic innovation into real-world ventures. The program has two parallel tracks: BIO, concentrating on therapeutic solutions, and ECO, focusing on solutions for planetary health. Hence, these parallel tracks both address some of the most critical challenges of our time.

I am truly happy to see the joining of forces of Nucleate, Synapse and REBBLS in bringing Nucleate’s Activator Program to Denmark with the focus of empowering students to become future biotech leaders and entrepreneurs. I am convinced that this initiative will strengthen the Danish life science ecosystem even further. 

Vanessa Vega Saenz

Director Invest in Denmark, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

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Who are the partners behind Nucleate Denmark?

Synapse – Life Science Connect is founded and run by life science students. With workshops, events and networking opportunities, Synapse works to bring together life science students and peers to give them the best possible offset for a career in the field. Synapse has been part of the Danish life science ecosystem since 2014.

Read more about the organisation here.

REBBLS is a volunteer-run organisation consisting of students and professionals with a passion for entrepreneurship and life sciences. The organisation aims to educate and inspire people and to improve the environment and opportunities in Denmark. By facilitating events of an innovative character, they aim to inspire entrepreneurial life science spirits.

Read more about REBBLS here.

Nucleate, a non-profit, is committed to education and empowerment of upcoming biotech leaders. The initiative was started by two Harvard students in 2018 and is now present in 11 US cities and 10 countries. Nucleate’s goal is to democratize the path to biotech venture establishment through free and accessible educational programs. Their Activator Program has supported 20 teams, raised 130 million USD and generated 200 jobs.

Learn more about Nucleate here.

 

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