Ecole supérieure de biotechnologie Strasbourg
The École supérieure de Biotechnologie Strasbourg (ESBS) is a French scientific university in Illkirch in the greater Strasbourg area , which was founded in 1982 as an autonomous institute within the University of Strasbourg (University of Strasbourg I, Louis-Pasteur) and offers the international course in biotechnology .
In 1988 , the ESBS signed the convention for the establishment of a European Confederation of Upper Rhine Universities (EUCOR) drawn up at the instigation of Professor Werner Arber , Nobel Prize Winner (Medicine) and Rector of the University of Basel , which has since made it the Écoles Européennes des Universités du Rhin Supérieur (European Schools of the Upper Rhine Universities) counts. As part of this cooperation, the ESB Strasbourg is supported by:
- the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg im Breisgau ,
- the University of Basel ,
- of the University of Strasbourg (until 2009: University of Louis Pasteur), to which the ESBS is administratively assigned
Course of study
The biotechnology course at ESBS lasts three years, which are not divided into summer and winter semesters as is usual in Germany. Students with an intermediate diploma in biology , biotechnology , chemistry or another natural or engineering science can apply . The 40 students admitted each year are selected through selection interviews at the three partner universities.
The training is trilingual, so applicants need an equally good knowledge of German, English and French. The majority of the courses take place in Strasbourg, but the other universities involved also host lectures and internships.
The course concludes with an eight-month diploma thesis. As a degree, the students receive a German or Swiss diploma in biotechnology and the French diploma Diplôme d'Ingénieur en Biotechnologie. In the near future, the addition of the master’s degree is also firmly planned in order to ensure the international competitiveness of the course.
The ESBS is a multicultural institute, which is so far unique in its form. The aim is to train students in biotechnology in an international atmosphere. The trilingual structure of the courses is made possible by the participation of French, German and Swiss universities. A maximum of 40 students are selected each year, creating close contact with the faculty.
The ESBS also collaborates with the industry. Scientists from various companies support the training and provide insight into the practical work of a biotechnologist. In addition, the students are free to write the 8-month thesis in various companies or in any research institute.
One of the main differences between the ESBS and other universities is the degree program. All the major fields of biotechnology are dealt with in it, which means that students can keep all options open until the end of their studies. This also makes them particularly suitable for interdisciplinary work. Central components of the teaching are various areas of applied biology, mathematical and physical basic knowledge as well as engineering.
history
The ESBS was founded in 1982 by Professors Jean-Pierre Ebel and Pierre Chambon on the model of the French engineering schools and was officially registered by the Ministry of National Education and Research in 1987. In 1994 she moved from the University of Strasbourg I Louis-Pasteur to a new building in the Illkirch district of Strasbourg to become part of the API Pole on the technology campus there. Since then, numerous independent research laboratories have also been part of the school and the student capacity has been expanded.
Prices
- 2003: Prix Bartholdi : Bi- / tri-national courses
- 2003: DaimlerChrysler Services Award