Pushing the boundaries of science in Cambridge
With more than 440 life sciences and healthcare organisations in Cambridge, providing 19,000 jobs locally, being in Cambridge enables the delivery of our science-led strategy. It is where we carry out cutting-edge science and contribute to an environment that drives the convergence of scientific innovation and talent.
3,600+
Employees based in Cambridge
200+
Collaborations with Cambridge academic institutions
100+
PhDs in Cambridge sponsored by AstraZeneca
Collaboration…
We have established over two hundred partnerships across Cambridge with academia, business and leading scientific institutions.
Culture…
At AstraZeneca we share a common purpose: to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.
Community…
We take an active part in our local community and work in partnership with various local initiatives.
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STEM Outreach Activities & Partnerships in Cambridge
We want to inspire the next generation of scientists through our STEM outreach programme, and by our student apprenticeship and graduate placement programmes. In Cambridge we are in partnership with many organisations as well as shaping and delivering science activities and programmes to local schools and colleges.
For more details on the UK STEM programme please contact us via email
STEM Ambassadors
Over 100 of our employees are STEM volunteers in Cambridge, cultivating and inspiring talent for the future. Our volunteers are involved in some exciting initiatives in the city and the surrounding areas:
- The Cambridge Science Centre, helping 60,000 children and young adults a year discover life sciences.
- The Cambridge Festival, public engagement through outreach activities, talks and sponsorship.
- The Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology, through an annual challenge for 14-18-year-olds and joint outreach.
- The Cambridge United Community Trust – Active Science programme – ‘meet a scientist’ sessions in primary schools.
- Enthuse Partnerships – High impact programmes working in partnership with selected schools, combining teacher development with engaging and inspirational activities for students.
- Shaping and delivering science activities and supporting our employees in their local schools meeting the national curriculum and Gatsby benchmarks.
Learn more about STEM in the UK.
Business Mentoring
As part of our commitment to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in life sciences, we support a number of initiatives that help biotech entrepreneurs advance their business ideas.
From connecting entrepreneurs with dedicated business mentors, organising guest lectures to offering internships, we have over 60 business mentors in Cambridge. To date around 75 start-ups have benefitted from their experience.
Partnering
the best science doesn't happen in isolation
We partner with others around the world, combining the great science in our labs with complementary technologies, know-how and molecules to accelerate the delivery of new life-changing medicines.
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