Biology for Non-Biologists (BNB) course: upcoming sessions in 2025

The BNB course is geared towards support staff and assistants based in research units and departments, with the aim of improving their understanding of the working environment of scientists and introducing them to the basics of biology and the main research topics at the Institut Pasteur, while also familiarizing them with the workings of laboratories. The course also provides a unique opportunity for dialog and discussions with scientists and other research support staff.

Registration for 2025 sessions is now open!

The course consists of 5 weekly one-day sessions (on Tuesdays or Thursdays) over 5 weeks:

•    from Tuesday November 4 to Tuesday December 9, 2025 (5 days)

•    from Thursday November 6 to Thursday December 11, 2025 (5 days)

There are currently around 20 spaces still available.

Since 2017, when BNB was launched on campus, nearly 450 Institut Pasteur staff have completed a BNB course!

Find out more

Still undecided? Read the accounts of four previous participants (why they registered and what they particularly appreciated in the training) by clicking here

For further information about the program and to register: click here (in French)

Coordinators of the BNB program

Nathalie de Parseval, Head of The Scientific Support and Coordination Division (ex-SGS)

Caroline Boursaux-Eude, Head of In-house Scientific Training