Information for Companies
Do you have a project that will benefit from analytical skills or knowledge of science? Are you looking for temporary management support? Do you want to offer talented science students the opportunity to get to know your business and acquire work experience? Then do consider involving a trainee from the Master Specialisation Science Based Business (SBB) of Leiden University.
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Why Accept SBB Interns?
SBB students are trained in solving complex problems and are used to working independently. Due to their research experience, SBB students are able to efficiently gather information and to interpret this information critically. In addition, the combination of field related knowledge and analytical and management skills ensures that the students are trained as specialists that are also perfectly able to operate as generalists.SBB students complement their research oriented Master of Science programme with acquiring business knowledge and skills. (See also the course SBB Fundamentals.) Read more about a company’s experiences with SBB students or about the experiences of the SBB interns.
The internship preferably relates to the student’s Master of Science programme and is an integrated part of the Master of Science SBB Specialisation (a two year programme, combining SBB courses with a research Master of Science).
- Start and Duration of an Internship
The internship period is 4 to 6 months including 3 to 6 weeks to be used for enhancing background knowledge.
Depending on the internship assignment and in consultation with the student, the internship period can be extended. An internship can start at any point throughout the year.
- The Procedue
How to get an SBB intern
Science Bases Business students actively search for an internship position that suits their interests and skills. Companies can contact the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (Mr. Harmen Jousma or Mrs. Grada Degenaars) to register an internship opportunity. The staff members will bring this to the attention of the students.Internship plan
After you and the student have agreed on an internship, the student will write an internship plan. This plan will describe the intended internship activities and learning goals, to be approved by both the internship supervisor at the organisation and the internship mentor at the university.Theoretical deepening
A second aspect that will be discussed is the theoretical deepening. You will be asked, which complementary, specific knowledge would be desirable to most efficiently complete the internship. Based on that information, the student will, together with the internship mentor (usually being one of the SBB staff members), find a suited method for this in depth study. This may be an elective course or writing a small thesis. For example, an internship at a patent-organisation may be theoretically supported by an elective course in patent management.Internship agreement
After approval of the internship plan, additional arrangements can be included in an internship agreement. It is usual that the interns receive an allowance.Performance assessments during the internship
At the start of the internship you will receive a form with the assessment criteria. Halfway through and at the end of the internship period you can have a performance assessment interview with the trainee based on these criteria.Supervision by the university
The SBB staff will ensure supervision by the university. Students are required to regularly report to the SBB staff on their progress, so that possible bottlenecks can be spotted in time. In addition, an SBB staff member will visit on location to discuss the progress. The final grade for the internship will be determined by the SBB staff in consultation with the internship supervisor. Within two weeks after the end of the internship period you will receive an internship report from the student.
- Internship Coordinators
For more information about the internship possibilities & procedures or the SBB programme you can directly contact the SBB staff members:
- Mr. Harmen Jousma at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or by phone (0031) 71 5274424
- Mrs. Grada Degenaars at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or by phone (0031) 71 5274354
