Green Life Sciences (Biological Sciences)
Career prospects
Master's programme Green Life Sciences
As a graduate of the Green Life Sciences Master you possess a state-of-the-art research training that allows you to pursue a PhD, and enter an academic career, find a position in the research departments of industry (plant breeding, biotechnology and life sciences).
Copyright: Joséphine Blaazer
GLS taught me how to become an independent researcher. Doing research is more than experimenting, writing and presenting. It’s also operating in a team. I like working together with my fellow researchers who all share the same passion.Joséphine Blaazer, PhD student at IBED Read Joséphine's full story
Copyright: Hedwich Teunissen
Are Dutch strawberries really grown in Dutch soil? Are there connections between a plant disease in the south of Spain and an outbreak in a German greenhouse? These are the sorts of questions I focus on as a GLS graduate.Hedwich Teunissen, Molecular biologist at Naktuinbouw Read Hedwich's full story
Copyright: Sergio de la Fuente
Amsterdam felt like the most attractive place to study, and I thought the UvA would be the best choice in the city. Looking back I think I couldn't have made a better choice!Sergio de la Fuente van Bentem, Scientist at Syngenta Read Sergio's full story
The Green Life Sciences track was one of the highlights of my life. The atmosphere was friendly, hard-working, and inspiring, and it ultimately laid the foundation for my career.Lee James Conneely, Graduate Green Life Sciences Read Lee's full story
I appreciated the practical nature of the programme, where a large part was spent on long internships. This allowed me to gain experience with different techniques, which played an important role in my further choices.Ilse Bakker, Graduate Green Life Sciences Read Ilse's full story
Copyright: Charlotte Nederpel
I took the minor Collective Futures. During this, you work with Master's students from other programmes as student consultants for six months. Fitting this into my curriculum was not a problem at all.Charlotte Nederpel, Graduate Green Life Sciences Read Charlotte's full story
Green Life Sciences prepares you for a career in research, both in the academy and in industry. You can develop into a broadly educated, critical and independent scientist, with not only a solid theoretical basis, but also plenty of room for practical experience and your own initiative.Emy Latul, Graduate Green Life Sciences Read Emy's full story