BioΗack Academy

Hybrid Lab Network (HYBRID) is an exploratory project to promote innovation and good practices for Higher Education bridging areas of Art, Science, Technology/Engineering and Humanities, and fostering knowledge sharing and training. 

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* Project’s kick off was just before lockdown. Similar initiatives of HYBRID took place online because of Covid regulations.

What?

The BioΗack Academy is an intensive training for teachers, students and invited participants. The participants will learn the basics of biotechnology, 3D design, digital manufacturing, programming and electronics, resulting in the ability to build their own, functioning, microbiology laboratory.

Objectives

HYBRID LABs are activities intentionally structured to explore, co-create and test innovative learning, teaching and training materials.

After completing the BioHack Academy participants will be able to make their own range of equipment that will enable them to do experiments on their own in microbiology or genetic laboratory with open-source hard-, soft- and wetware.

Who is it for?

Individual teachers, students and citizens.

Where?

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Duration of stay

Biohacking Academy takes place in Netherlands, Amsterdam, at the Stichting Waag Society.

Exact dates are not mentioned.

Financing amounts

Not specified.

Source of funding

Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

Type of activity

Training

Type of sector

STEAM