EPBS News: Monday 7 July 2003

EPBS Student Forum

During October 2002 EPBS organised and sponsored the first biomedical scientists Students Forum and I was asked to be the facilitator. This was a successful meeting and the basis for the Student forum was established. It was recognised that the students of to day are the future of our profession.

Since I began my studies, I have become aware that our profession is still growing in a dynamic and changing scientific field. Therefore, we must support and listen to our students, to understand their professional aspirations. We must encourage this desire to gain knowledge and skills. It is through this development that the Profession will advance.

EPBS being the established professional representative in Europe with a clear and strategic view of the future will again organize a student's forum. One of the objectives will be the exchange of information relevant to professional developments of students within Europe.

The expansion of the EU will act as a further challenge to future co-operation. We hope that this Forum will allow the development of best educational and training practice for all. The continued establishment of a common identity of Biomedical Scientist within European.

Fernando Mendes
EPBS, Portugal