International

One of the objectives of the K.N.P.S.V. is to represent Dutch pharmacy and (bio-)pharmaceutical students at an international level. The K.N.P.S.V. is therefore affiliated with the European and global pharmaceutical associations EPSA and IPSF. Through these associations, the K.N.P.S.V. participates in several projects, which makes internships abroad and exchanges available to members. Members of the K.N.P.S.V. are automatically members of EPSA and IPSF and can actively participate in these associations and attend their events. These events generally consist of educational workshops, lectures, and social activities. Here, members can get to know students and cultures from other countries.

EPSA is the European umbrella organisation for pharmaceutical study associations. As a member of the K.N.P.S.V., you can become active at the European level within EPSA, for example by joining an EPSA Team. You can also help implement a project in the Netherlands that is being carried out in various European countries.

In addition, you can participate in various EPSA activities, namely the EPSA Annual Congress in April, the Autumn Assembly in October, EPSA Summer University in the summer, the Annual Reception in February or March, and the Twinnet Project (an exchange project for groups).

Through EPSA, you can get in touch with pharmacy or pharmaceutical science students from all over Europe. You can find out how the study programme is organised in other countries and get to know students in case you decide to study in another European country for a while, for example.

IPSF is the global association for (bio)pharmaceutical students. It represents more than 600,000 students from over 100 countries. As a member of the K.N.P.S.V., you are also a member of IPSF and can work for IPSF at European and global level, in the European Regional Office and the global IPSF Team. IPSF is committed to improving public health by providing information, education and a range of publications and professional activities. In addition, they are committed to cooperation between (bio)pharmaceutical students at a global level.

IPSF has several projects that you can participate in as a Dutch student, including the Student Exchange Programme (SEP) and the Patient Counselling Event. You can also attend various IPSF events, including the World Congress and the European Regional Symposium. Through IPSF, you can also travel as a delegate to various events organised by, among others, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).