Biomedical Technology and Physics - Science in Society Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

The Biomedical Technology and Physics - Science in Society programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam prepares you for working, for instance, as a consultant, policymaker, researcher or entrepreneur at the interface of science, technology and society. It provides you with tools and strategies for understanding and addressing complex societal problems related to scientific, technological or medical developments. 

During the specialisation, you will learn to analyse and create policy advisory reports and to improve on aspects of management such as leadership styles and motivation techniques. The specialisation is open to students of both VU Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam (UvA).

Internship Science in Society

During your internship, you will learn to independently conduct scientific research and to bridge the gap between science and society. You can conduct your internship at a research institute (AUMC, VU’s Athena Institute, TNO, Erasmus MC), a company (Philips, Siemens, Janssen Pharmaceuticals), a policy or quasi-governmental institute (GGZ, RIVM, NZA, IGJ) or at a variety of other organisations (NEMO, Achmea, Hartstichting, Klokhuis, Naturalis). You might even find your first job through the internship.