Biotech-major Novozymes and the Holck-Larsen Foundation have joined forces to work with Danish universities to set up a scientist exchange programme – the first of its kind – between India and Denmark. The new exchange programme will help to attract scientists with an international mindset and develop Novozymes as an attractive career opportunity in India’s scientific community.
According to the company release, the new exchange programme between India and Denmark, is funded to the tune of DKK 2 million a year by Novozymes and the Holck-Larsen Foundation. The programme will run from 2013 to 2019, and each year it will allow approximately 25 scientists to participate in exchange visits between India and Denmark. The funds will be managed by the Technical University of Denmark, the University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University.
Per Falholt, Executive Vice President and Head of R&D, Novozymes said, “With many, many excellent universities, India has a large population of talented scientists. At the same time Novozymes has a need for talented scientists with a global mindset. Denmark also educates excellent biotechnologists, who could benefit from going on an international assignment to give them a more global perspective. My dream is to connect Indian and Danish science in the field of biotechnolog
“This is why we’re establishing this scientist exchange programme to provide funds to send scientists off on an educational international assignment. I’m sure the programme will benefit both our countries and Novozymes,” said Falholt.
Falholt elaborates: “Our global R&D organisation allows us to work across borders and cultures to foster innovation. In-depth knowledge of regional markets and opportunities is very important, but collaborating with colleagues from the other side of the globe often brings a new perspective, which can leapfrog the technology.
EP News Bureau
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