UNICRI BWC Review Conference Side Event UNICRI BWC Review Conference Side Event Geneva, 15 November 2016 Prof. Maurizio Martellini Secretary General, Landau Network Fondazione Volta and Director, Insubria Center on International Security
EU CBRN CoE Project 18: International Network of Universities and Institutes for Raising Awareness on Dual-Use Concerns in Bio-technology � Developing a Network of Universities and Research Institutes across several countries and regions � Promoting the cooperation and the exchange of educational and informational resources � Creating scientific cooperation occasions (Conferences, Workshops, Seminars) for the members of the Network and for students and young scientists of the countries and regions involved.
The Consortium The Project Consortium is composed of 18 Partner Universities and Institutes in 14 countries , with a wide range of expertise: • Italy – Landau Network Centro Volta (now Landau Network Fondazione Volta) • Jordan - Middle East Scientific Institute for Security • Jordan - Royal Scientific Society • Lebanon - National Council for Scientific Research • Georgia - Agrarian University of Georgia • Ukraine - Palladin Institute of Biochemistry • Moldova - National Center of Public Health • Morocco - University Mohammed V-Agdal • Morocco - University Mohammed V-Agdal • Morocco - University Abdelmalek Essaadi • Philippines - College of Medicine at University of the Philippines Manila • Netherlands - Delft University of Technology • Germany - Hamburg University (Research Group for Biological Arms Control) • Italy - University of Milan (Sacco Hospital) • Italy - University of Turin • Portugal - Coimbra University • Sweden - Uppsala University • Pakistan - Quaid-i-Azam University of Islamabad • Yemen - Taiz University
Web Platform Platform sections: To facilitate the dissemination and sharing of the News & Forum educational materials , a Web Platform has been set Guidelines for Seminars up allowing participating as well as potentially Seminars Seminars interested interested institutions, institutions, to to access access a a range range of of Regional Working Meetings documents and training resources, as well as to Scientific Aspects exchange experiences and foster networks . Ethical Aspects Environmental Aspects Policy & Legal Aspects Reference Manuals Audiovisual Materials
What is International Network on Biotechnology and who makes up the network? � Learning from the past lessons and experience associated with the EU CBRN CoE Project 18 associated with the EU CBRN CoE Project 18 � Project 18 has become an « inspirational model » for a broader network of stakeholders in the Partner Countries, including education and research institutions, as well as Professional Associations, Bio Tech companies, start-ups etc.
What are INB’s primary objectives and its pillars? � The INB seeks to raise awareness about the opportunities and risks enabled by advances in biotechnology � It considers practical (policy) measures that can be taken today to � It considers practical (policy) measures that can be taken today to ensure the sustainability of biotechnology � Enforce public – private partnership and raising the awareness of the civil society.
Who are INB’s audiences and why should they be interested? The INB engages with multiple target audiences, including: • academic institutions • academic institutions • biotech companies • policy makers • international and multilateral mechanisms • ….
What are INB’s primary objectives? � It offers a platform for information exchange, awareness raising, and training raising, and training � It leverages the existing competencies and best practices of stakeholder groups and develops new formats for education and awareness raising � It seeks to draw together stakeholder groups that have shared concerns and interests – e.g. academic research and biotech industry.
What makes INB’s awareness raising materials and methodology unique? � The INB takes a future-oriented approach, recognizing that rapid advances in biotechnology require both (a) surveying the current state- of-the art and (b) looking to the future to consider medium- and long- of-the art and (b) looking to the future to consider medium- and long- term possibilities � The INB offers both basic and advanced awareness raising and training materials, available on the INB portal and upon request (workshops and seminars) � The INB strengthens private-public partnerships under the flag of the scientific individual and coorporate responsibilities, due to the new challenges and risks brought forward by this XXI Century Biotech Renaissance.
Synergies with the Existing International/National Instruments Within the G7 Global Partnership (GP): � Reinforcing coordination between the Biological Security sub-Working Group (BSWG) and the Chemical Security sub- Working Group (CSWG) in the context of rapid advances in Working Group (CSWG) in the context of rapid advances in biotechnology � Promoting a culture of security and safety � Creating a «whole of international governance approach» to mitigate the potential misuse of edging bio technologies and life science developments .
Prof. Maurizio Martellini Prof. Maurizio Martellini Maurizio.martellini@fondazionealessandrovolta.it Mmartellini1953@gmail.com
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