Novartis India is organising its Biotechnology Leadership Camp (BioCamp) on August 11 and 12, 2009 in Hyderabad to bring in young students from diverse fields and different universities to form a talent pool for pharma and biotech industries.

BioCamp is open to postgraduate students and young researchers in science, pharmacology, medicine, biotechnology, business management (preference to students with a science background) or law (specialization in Intellectual Property Rights) interested in pursuing a career in the pharma and biotech industry.

Selected students will have the opportunity to learn from and network with leaders in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and business sector as well as increase their team building skills. The top two students from the India BioCamp will represent India at the International BioCamp being held at the Novartis Institute of BioMedical Research, Cambridge, USA from October 27 to 31, 2009, informed a Novartis press release. Last date for receiving applications is July 10, 2009and more information would be available through biocamp.india@novartis.com.

"BioCamp is an opportunity for bright young talent to meet with and interact with thought leaders in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. It will offer these students a platform to exchange creative ideas through hands on experience," said Ranjit Shahani, vice chairman & managing director, Novartis India Limited.

BioCamp has been held annually in Asian countries since 2004, starting in Taiwan as a local event. It has since grown into a global event. Last year's International BioCamp in Hong Kong was attended by 57 students from 20 countries; whilst the European BioCamp was attended by 45 students from 14 countries comprising of top two students from the European BioCamp attended the International BioCamp.