Biovalley college network (BCN): Trinational network to intensify the teaching of natural science at gymnasia level

Abstract

The BioValley College Network (BCN, www.biovalley-college.net) was created in autumn 2003, namely to improve the cross-linkage of the gymnasia/cantonal schools located in the regions South Baden, Alsace and Basel on the one hand, and with research and the economy in the field of Life Sciences in the BioValley (Regio Basiliensis) on the other. Therefore, BCN is an example of a Public Private Partnership. Today 13 high school teachers (2 from Germany, 3 from France and 8 from Switzerland) are active members of the BCN Board and more than 100 high school teachers are passive members of the network. © Schweizerische Chemische Gesellschaft.