Educational Institute for Biosciences

Educational institute

The Education Institute for Biological Sciences Education is one of the five educational institutes within the Faculty of Science. The institute's board is responsible for the content and quality of the Bachelor's programme in Biology, the Master's programme in Biology, and the Master's programme in Medical Biology. In addition, the institute collaborates with the Faculty of Social Sciences on the Bachelor's programme in Human Neuroscience and with Maastricht University on the Master's programme in Crop Biotechnology and Engineering. 

News

Dronefoto campus Radboud Universiteit

Keuzegids 2026: Radboud University remains second best general university

For the fifth year in a row, Radboud University is the second best general university in the Netherlands according to the Keuzegids Universiteiten.

Sunflower Crop Biotechnology

New joint Master’s degree programme in Crop Biotechnology and Engineering in collaboration with Maastricht University

In September 2026 the Radboud University and Maastricht University will proudly welcome the first cohort of students in their new joint Master’s degree programme in Crop Biotechnology and Engineering.

Portrait of Hendrik Marks

Comenius Senior Fellowship labour market preparation through multi-level collaboration

Hendrik Marks (RIMLS; Molecular Biology) received a Comenius Senior Fellowship for the project "Stronger together: Preparation for the labour market through multi-level collaboration within company projects".

Board

  • Education director: dr. Sharon Kolk (onderwijsdirecteur-bio [at] ru.nl (onderwijsdirecteur-bio[at]ru[dot]nl))
  • Programme director Bachelor's Biology: dr. Bjorn Robroek (bsc-bio [at] ru.nl (bsc-bio[at]ru[dot]nl))
  • Vice programme director Bachelor's Biology: dr. Marijn Kuijpers (bsc-bio [at] ru.nl (bsc-bio[at]ru[dot]nl))
  • Programme director Master's Biology: dr. Rosalie van Zelm (msc-bio [at] ru.nl (msc-bio[at]ru[dot]nl))
  • Programme director Master's Medical Biology: Richard Bartfai (msc-medbio [at] ru.nl (msc-medbio[at]ru[dot]nl))
  • Programme director European Master in Neurotechnology: prof. dr. Nick Ramsey (nick.ramsey [at] donders.ru.nl (nick[dot]ramsey[at]donders[dot]ru[dot]nl))
  • Education innovator: dr. Nicole Derks (nicole.derks [at] ru.nl (nicole[dot]derks[at]ru[dot]nl))
  • Education coordinator: drs. Janine Gossen MSc and Tim te Morsche MSc (onderwijscoordinator-bio [at] ru.nl (onderwijscoordinator-bio[at]ru[dot]nl))
  • Institute assessors: Pim Hendriks and Maria Maina (biologieassessor [at] science.ru.nl (biologieassessor[at]science[dot]ru[dot]nl))

Participation and quality assurance

Programme Committee (OLC)

The Programme Committee advises on the quality and design of education and represents the interests of students and teaching staff within the programmes of the Institute for Biosciences. More information about the Programme Committee can be found at: Participational bodies and committees Faculty of Science.

Examination Board

The Examination Board monitors the quality of assessment and examinations and makes decisions regarding, among other things, exemptions, student requests, and safeguarding the final qualifications of the programmes. More information and contact details can be found at: Contacting the Examination Board.

Subteams

The Biosciences Educational Institute has several specialised subteams. Each team focuses on a different key area to give students and teachers the best support.

Documents Education Institute for Biosciences

You can find the documents of the education meetings and other relevant documents for lecturers.

Education meetings

The educational institute organises regular get-togethers to share updates with lecturers and staff. Meetings take place in the Huygens building, with exact locations sent via Outlook invitation.

Education meetings (12.15 pm - 1.15 pm)

  • Tuesday 21 October 2025
  • Wednesday 10 December 2025
  • Thursday 19 February 2026
  • Tuesday 21 April 2026
  • Thursday 18 June 2026

Education afternoon (12.15 pm - 5 pm)

  • t.b.a.
Photo of education team Biosciences

Staff Biosciences

In this picture you see part of the staff of Biosciences

Contact information

Visiting address
Heyendaalseweg 135
6525AJ Nijmegen
Postal address
Postbus 9010
6500GL NIJMEGEN