BIOTOP Seminars

General information

Seemingly peculiar name “BIOTOP” stands for BIOtech Talks to PhD. In broad strokes, these seminars aim to bridge the gap between the academia and industry and present various career options in the field of Life Sciences. Invited guests are scientists who worked in academia but then decided to continue their research career in private sector companies either in Czech Republic or abroad.

The BIOTOP seminars aim to:
- Present various carreer options in the industry 
- Help participants network
- Inform on what type of skills are beneficial for the transition from academia to industry 
- Organize workshops
- Provide consulting on job search and job interviews

Seminars are intended mostly for PhD students, but participants from all disciplines and career stage are welcome to join.

If you wish to get more information, please send us an e-mail to monika.stankova@med.muni.cz.

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Program - fall edition 2025

All PhD and pre-gradual students are welcome to register the official BIOTOP course "DSBIOP BIOTOP - BIOtech Talks tO PhD". If not interested in registering the course, students can also attend chosen seminars.