December 10th & 11th, 2026
15th edition
MARSEILLE, FR

Jessica Meijer

Head, Innovation and Business Development
University of Leiden

Jessica has extensive experience in knowledge exchange, valorisation and impact in STEM and SHAPE (social sciences, humanities, and arts) fields. She has worked in the biotech industry for both small companies and a multinational. For more than a decade she has been leading projects in public-private partnerships and has worked with universities, industry, start-ups, governments, charities, and societal partners. She is also a speaker, consultant, trainer and evaluator for national and international knowledge transfer activities. Jessica holds a Master’s degree in community health and epidemiology and a Doctor in veterinary medicine. She has performed laboratory research, field research with wolves and seals, and sociological research.
“My goal is to implement research results in a durable and sustainable way. So that together we can make the world a better place.”

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