In this context the ELITE offered to 50 YOUNGS of Molise, Lazio and Campania, NEW GRADUATES in CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS and HEALTH&CARE BIOTECHNOLOGY the opportunity to SPECIALIZE their own COMPETENCIES through an ERASMUSPro INTERNSHIP of 4 MONTHS at the Companies and International Research Centers of the BIOTECH sector, distinguished by innovation, quality and high R&D investments, where the participants STRENGTHENED THEIR SECTORAL KNOW-HOW, the KNOWLEDGE OF A SECOND LANGUAGE, DEVELOPED the so-called SOFT-SKILLS (problem solving, flexibility, teamworking, relational skills) fundamental to adapt to a more and more technological labor market characterized by rapid changes. The ELITE project therefore aimed to: - train qualified professional figures, able to promote progress and development and able to enter with competence and awareness in the LOCAL, NATIONAL and EUROPEAN BIOTECHNOLOGICAL INDUSTRY; - promote the transfer of knowledge and innovation in the HEALTH&CARE BIOTECHNOLOGY SECTORS in order to enhance their competitiveness and, therefore, to stimulate employment and the active participation of young people in the labor market; improve the quality of VET, giving a EUROPEAN dimension to the learning and training paths.
According to the "Life Sciences" Report 2019, published by CeSBio (Center for Studies and Research on Health Biotechnologies), the biomedical technologies of health, given the high versatility and the potential for development that characterize them, are the next frontier of the economy based on knowledge and research. The Report also made a snapshot of the geographic distribution of biotech companies applied to health: those present in the regions affected by the ELITE project (Molise, Lazio and Campania) - despite being recognized as centers of excellence - are just 10.2% and highlight difficulties to find highly qualified and specialized personnel, possessing innovative technical knowledge and skills, communication skills (also linguistic in the sector), entrepreneurial spirit and autonomy, able to respond to their continuous need for innovation and technological development; these are key elements to increase their ability to attract investments, enhance R&D, and be more competitive on new European and international markets.