Biosafety & Biosecurity Projects
Most life scientists probably do not have malicious intents, but it is important that they have sufficient awareness about biosafety and biosecurity to work safe and secure. This requires an institutionalised biorisk management system in an organisation. RIVM developed several assessment and awareness raising tools to support implementation of biosafety and biosecurity measures, as well as several training programmes on biorisk management. We apply the experience gained for applications in a national setting to support other countries in strengthening and or/implementing biosafety, biosecurity and biorisk management policies in the context of several international frameworks, with a strong, but not limited focus on Eastern European and Central Asian countries and the African region.
Overview of Biosafety and Biosecurity projects:
| Title | Project | Status |
| Implementation of a National Inventory of Dangerous Pathogens in North Africa | CRDF | Completed |
| Implementation of a National Inventory of Dangerous Pathogens in Sri Lanka | NIPD Sri Lanka | Completed |
| Implementation of a National Inventory of Dangerous Pathogens in Mongolia | NIPD Mongolia | Completed |
| Lessons learned NIDP implementation East Africa | NIDP LL | Running |
| Strengthening Biosafety & Biosecurity in Central Asia | P53 | Completed |
| Strengthening Biosafety and Biosecurity Capabilities in East and Central Africa | P99 | Running |
| Strengthening Biosecurity and Response Capacities in Southeast Asia | P81 | Running |
| Strengthening the laboratory biosecurity and biosafety through development of a laboratory iso-bank system for research facilities and hospitals | P15 | Completed |
| The preparation of a biosecurity toolbox to strengthen European biosecurity | ToR13 | Completed |
| WHOcc Lab | Running |