Novartis India announced its next edition of Novartis Biotechnology Leadership Camp (BioCamp) in Hyderabad from July 6 to 8, 2015. Last date to apply for participation is May 8, 2015.

BioCamp is a pioneering seminar organised by Novartis that brings talented students from diverse faculties and different universities closer to the pharmaceutical industry.

“BioCamp has created share of voice in the lives of bright, young minds in the country. It provides a unique opportunity for a broad range of students to interact with leaders in pharmaceutical industry. More than that, it helps them make career choices. Novartis’ commitment to BioCamp is a reflection of our deep interest in furthering the cause of healthcare and education,” said Ranjit Shahani, vice chairman and MD, Novartis India Limited.

The programme is open to postgraduate students and young researchers in natural sciences, medicine, biotechnology, bio-informatics, pharmacy, business administration or law (specialization in Intellectual Property Rights) interested in pursuing a career in pharmaceutical/biotechnology.

Selected students will have the opportunity to learn from and network with leaders in the pharmaceutical and business sector as well as hone their team building skills.  The top three students from BioCamp will represent India at the International BioCamp being held at Novartis global headquarters in Basel, Switzerland from August 23 to 26, 2015. Over the last five years, India has had two global winners, both were women.

Since launching the BioCamp initiative in 2004, Novartis has introduced more than 550 top graduate students to the biotech industry and entrepreneurship.  Besides regional events in various countries, global BioCamps have been held in Taiwan (2004), Singapore (2006), Tokyo (2007), Hong Kong (2008) and Cambridge, Massachusetts (2009) and since then in Basle, Switzerland.