The value of synergy between education, research and society

Niels Bovenschen. photographer: Ed van Rijswijk Coming up with a new treatment for a form of brain cancer. Or collaborating with patients, doctors and researchers to find out more about the emergence and treatment of long covid. Already during their bachelor phase, Niels Bovenschen lets students work on real research and solutions to complex societal problems. On Wednesday 7 June, Bovenschen, professor of Biomedical Research-based Education at the Faculty of Medicine, gave his inaugural lecture on the importance of the synergy between education, research and society. By having students of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences collaborate on scientific research early on in their education, we can tackle complex social problems even better , says Bovenschen. An entirety is created that is greater than the sum of its parts and this creates a win-win situation for all parties.