For companies

Are you seeking the best and brightest minds of science students? Look no further than the Bètabanenmarkt, the premier Science Career Event in Leiden, where over 1300 highly educated science students gather each year.

Mark your calendars and join us at the Bètabanenmarkt. Engage with enthusiastic and driven science students, explore potential collaborations, and secure the future of your organization with the brightest science talent in Leiden.

First time at Bètabanenmarkt?

Here’s what you can expect on the day of the event.

Students

Companies

Workshops

Speeddates

Why Bètabanenmarkt?

Unmatched Reach: Connect with students from various study levels, including HBO (Bachelor), WO (Bachelor and Master), and PhD. Additionally, the event attracts individuals specializing in Biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics, giving you access to a wide-ranging pool of talent.

Tailored for Science Professionals: As the largest career fair dedicated to Leiden’s science students, the Bètabanenmarkt focuses solely on attracting sience professionals. You’ll have the perfect platform to meet candidates who possess the precise skills and knowledge your organization requires.

Multiple Networking Opportunities: Interact with potential candidates through diverse avenues such as the company fair, engaging workshops, and one-on-one speed dates. Our event is designed to facilitate meaningful connections and help you discover the best fit for your company effortlessly.

What to expect

Company fair

At the company fair, you present your company to all visiting students. Employers create lasting connections with students every year.

Workshops

Workshops let you teach a group of students a subject that is important to you. A great workshop shows your company as a good employer and leaves the students with a great lasting experience.

Speeddates

Based on a CV selection, you can have one-on-one conversations with selected students in a relaxed setting. The perfect way to make students enthusiastic about your company and fill those vacancies.

Discover our Brightest Minds:

Meet students from the following fields!

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Leiden Science students are standing out

Leiden science students are strong thinkers and researchers

Leiden University strongly focuses on academic research. These highly developed skills are transferable and essential to many jobs.

Leiden students have a culture of socializing

In Leiden, many different studies (from language sciences to mathematics and MBO to PhD) are gathered in a small city. Leiden has an extensive history in student life, like many active student, study and sports associations.

Business specialization is provided in most of the science master programs in Leiden.

Students do not only study their subject (like Chemistry or Computer Science) but also develop business skills. These students understand both the subject matter and the effects of it on the business side.

Previous participants:

Johnson
Topdesk
Unilever
Politie
Heineken

3 reasons to join our career event

Unique mix of students

Unlike many technical universities, Leiden has a broad range of students and skills. Additionally, our students are taught business skills as well as being known for having extensive social skills.

You will find the most complete and diverse set of students at Leiden, creating matches you will find nowhere else.

Recruitment

Find the perfect candidates and fill your current (starter) vacancies.

Present your company as a great employer. Students will remember in a few months or even years when looking for a new job

Affordable

What sets us apart is the combination of professional organization and passionate volunteer-driven management.

Unlike many commercial job fairs, our approach keeps participation costs remarkably low while delivering impressive returns on investment.

This means you can connect with top talent and showcase your company’s offerings at an affordable price.

How to participate?

Get in touch

Fill out the form with your details. And we will get back in touch with you with additional information and answer all your questions.

Decide on the package

What type of stand do you want, and do you want the give a workshop or speed date? Let us know, and we will reserve you a spot.

Being informed

Before the event, we will provide you with all the information you need. We will also ask for some information to inform students about your event presence.

Visit the event

Visit the event, meet over 1300 science students, and find your next colleagues!

Would you like more information or join the event?

 Feel free to contact us