BIOTIN is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA)-cofunded program aims to provide 10 doctoral candidates (DCs) a unique blend of research training skills in the convergence of life sciences, engineering and entrepreneurship skills, with the aim of advancing innovation in biomedical and bioengineering fields.

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Successful candidates are enrolled in a doctoral program offered by one of the three implementing partners with the aim of obtaining their doctoral degree. The BIOTIN program offers a unique educational experience immersing DCs in courses and trainings on entrepreneurship at the early stages of their curriculum, on data science and computing, as well as biomedical sciences and engineering courses. In addition to the theoretical courses and trainings, each recruited DC fellow is required to complete PhD thesis. BIOTIN program offers 20 PhD thesis projects, in the fields of Drug Development, Diagnostics, Tissue Engineering & Artificial Organs, which the DCs can choose from at the time of application for the program.​