Education

Objectives:

• Provide an Interdisciplinary Forum for the academic-industrial and student community to support the development of curricula in biochemical engineering with the purpose
• to identify and discuss challenges and trends (connection to all ESBES sections)
• to share experience on biochemical engineering education matters and any available resources to support academics in the delivery of teaching.
• Contribute to shaping Educational Policies by working with related communities (e.g. Working Party on Education of EFCE and educators withing ACS Biot, ESAB and other biochemical engineering societies) to influence the policies relating to quality assurance aspects of biochemical engineering education.
• Promote Education via Workshops and Partnerships by working with the other ESBES sections (and other relevant societies) to organize workshops, training, and student engagement activities that enhance biochemical engineering education.
• Advocate for Ethics, Sustainability, and Industry-Relevant Skills by promoting the integration of ethics, sustainability, and industry-relevant skills into education standards to better equip students to face societal challenges in their professional careers.
• Encourage Innovative Teaching Practices by promoting the use of digital tools, AI, and emerging teaching methodologies to improve the student experience and better prepare students for their professional practice.
• Facilitate Continuous Improvement by regularly reviewing curriculum recommendations for benchmarking programmes against industry needs and evolving scientific advancements.