Activities

Protective control measures that are poorly implemented or maintained are a recognised source of lab-acquired infections. Out of date and non-serviced laboratory equipment can put laboratory users at risk of infection. Faulty microbiological biosafety cabinets are of particular concern as they may expose laboratory users to aerosolised pathogens. As part of the EU funded CBRN Centres of Excellence Project 53 (P53) “Strengthening National Legal Framework and Provision of Specialized Training on Bio-Safety ...

On 4 December 2019 in Geneva, Dr. Hendrik Visser, Partner Project Manager, made a statement on behalf of the EU Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (EU CBRN CoE) and the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) to the general assembly of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Meeting of States Parties on EU CBRN CoE Project 53. The statement highlights how the EU CBRN CoE Initiative together with the ISTC and civil society can make practical con...

On 4 December 2019 in Geneva, the Biosafety Association of Central Asia and the Caucasus (BACAC) together with the EU Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (EU CBRN CoE) and the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) organised a side event at the Biological Weapons Convention Meeting of States Parties, titled ‘Strengthening BWC with Civil Society Involvement: EU CBRN CoE - BACAC Conference’. President of the BACAC, Prof. Lela Bakanidz...

Under the European Union’s CBRN Centres of Excellence Project 53 (P53) eight training sessions have been recently conducted in the Kyrgyz Republic. Four trainings for the Northern regions took place in the Republican Center of Quarantine and Especially Dangerous Infections - Ministry of Public Health on 20-22 November and 4-6, 11-13 and 19-21 December 2018. Other four trainings for the southern regions took place  Osh anti-plague Department of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic on 18-20, 21-23 ...

Under the EU funded Project 53 (P53), part of the EU Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and risk mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (EU CBRN CoE), a ceremony for the handover of laboratory equipment was conducted on 30 April 2019 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The ceremony was organized by Project 53 Implementation Unit in close cooperation with National Biosafety Committee and Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia. In 2016 Mongolia became partner country of the EU CBRN CoE P53. This project, ...

Key Expert in Biosafety and Training of European Union funded Project 53, Prof. Christopher H. Logue, has presented some of the accomplishments of the project at the European Biosafety Association (EBSA) 22 Conference, which took place from 2 to 5 of April 2019 in Bucharest, Romania. Protective control measures that are poorly implemented or maintained are a recognised source of lab-acquired infections. In order to address these risk, Prof. Logue and his colleagues at Public Health England (PHE) team developed an...

11 – 15 March 2019 International Business Center, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan The European Union Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk-mitigating Centres of Excellence Initiative (EU CBRN CoE) and the Biosafety Association of Central Asia and the Caucasus (BACAC) conference “BACAC: Bridging the Gaps” is conducted 11-15 March 2019, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Over 170 participants are taking part in the meeting from Central Asia, the Caucasus, Eastern and Western Europe, United St...

The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Population of Tajikistan, in agreement with the World Health Organization, has decided to establish the official advisory body on International Health Regulations (IHR) of the Government of Tajikistan. The work done to support Tajikistan as part of the legislative work package (WP1) of the European Union funded Project 53 (P53) contributed to this action. This work package was implemented by experts from Tajikistan in close cooperation with the legislative consultants ...

Under the European Union’s CBRN Centres of Excellence Project 53 (P53) three training sessions have been recently conducted in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The trainings took place in Shymkent, 14 – 18 January, Taraz on 21 – 25 January and Aktau, on 11 - 15 February 2019 with the title “Safety work with Extremely Dangerous Pathogens (EDPs)”. These workshops provided training to Kazakhstani experts in the field of bio-safety and bio-security, specialising on how to work with sampl...

On 25-28 February 2019, a delegation of health experts from Pakistan, led by Mr. Safi Malik (Director Programmes, Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination) and Mr. Aamer Ikram (Executive Director, National Institute of Health) conducted a visit to the United Kingdom, to study the Public Health System. The experts were welcomed by Mr. Duncan Selbie (CEO, PHE), on behalf of Public Health England (PHE) and Mr. Adrian Kingswell (programme officer, SCJS), on behalf of the European Union’...

EU funded Project 53 (P53) of the EU Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and risk mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (EU CBRN CoE) is supporting the organization of the EU CBRN CoE – BACAC (Biosafety Association for Central Asia and the Caucasus) Conference. The meeting will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 11-15 of March 2019. The Conference will consist of pre-conference workshops (11 – 12 March), the conference itself (13 – 14 March) and a BACAC membership meeting (15 March...

Protective control measures that are poorly implemented or maintained are a recognised source of lab-acquired infections. Out of date and non-serviced laboratory equipment can put laboratory users at risk of infection. Faulty microbiological biosafety cabinets are of particular concern as they may expose laboratory users to aerosolised pathogens. As part of the EU funded CBRN Centres of Excellence Project 53 (P53) “Strengthening National Legal Framework and Provision of Specialized Training on Bio-Safety an...

Project 53 (P53) in cooperation with Mongolia’s National Biosafety Committee (NBC), organized a Laboratory Training-workshop on "Biosafety and Biosecurity” at the Food Safety National Reference laboratory of the State Specialized Inspection Agency last January 8-10, 2019. Fifteen Mongolian specialists participated and received certification in this training, representing the National Emergency Management Agency, the General Laboratory of the Armed Forces, the General Authority for Border Control,...

A series of three short courses took place between the 17th and 21st December 2018 at Public Health England (PHE), Porton Down in the UK.  The training was delivered to scientists from Kazakhstan who represented two institutes in Almaty (NCB Central Reference Laboratory and KSCQZD) and two institutions in Astana (Centre for Influenza Sentinal Surveillance and the National Reference Laboratory for the Control of Viral Infections). Professor Christopher H. Logue & Delaram Akhavein from the Novel and D...

Experts from Kazakhstan, Mongolia and VERTIC represented EU CBRN CoE Project 53 in the Technical Consultation on National Cross-sectoral Collaboration between Security and Health Sectors organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Hong Kong, SAR China. With 51 participants from 19 countries, international organisations and non-governmental actors, the Technical Consultation facilitated sharing of experiences between countries to identify best practices and develop a framework for military and civilian health...

The European Union’s CBRN Centres of Excellence Project 53 (P53) has conducted three trainings on “Safety Management of Extremely Dangerous Infectious Diseases” in Kazakhstan. The three workshops were held in Kyzylorda, 19-23 November, Taldykorgan on 26-30 November and Almaty, on December 10-14 2018. The workshops provided training to national experts on field biosafety, sampling, packaging and transportation of infectious samples and materials, usage of specialized laboratory and hospital equip...

Pakistan is one of the seven partner countries benefiting from the European Union funded CBRN Centre of Excellence Project 53. The aim of the project is to strengthen the National Legal Frameworks and provide specialist training on Bio-safety and Bio-security. Both elements being fundamental to effective public health provision. Between the 19th-23rd November 2018, the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad hosted Prof. Christopher H. Logue & Dr. Jane Shallcross from the Novel and Dangerous Pathogens...

The EU CBRN Centres of Excellence Project 53 (P53) Implementation Unit in Mongolia (PIU) in cooperation with Mongolia's National Biosafety Committee (NBC) organized a Training-workshop on "Biosafety and biosecurity" during 6 and 7 of November 2018 in Ulaangom city located in Uvs aimag. Fifty-six professionals participated in the workshop representing the local Center for Zoonotic Diseases, Emergency Management Administration, Inspections Department, Customs Office, Environment and Tourism Departments, ...

A team of Kazakh experts from EU CBRN CoE Project 53 presented the activities and results of this initiative at the high profile 16th Medical Biodefense Conference, conducted in Munich, Germany last 28 to 31 October 2018. Prof. Andrey DMITROVSKIY provided the Project 53 accomplishments in a presentation that was received with great interest, and which motivated numerous questions and recognition from the international audience. An abstract about EU CBRN CoE Project 53 was published in the proceedings of the Medic...

Multiple partner of EU funded Project 53 (P53) of the EU Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear risk mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (EU CBRN CoE) participated in the Regional Workshop for Central Asian States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) on Scientific and Practical Implementation Issues, 23-24 October 2018, Almaty. The meeting was hosted by the governments of Kazakhstan, the Federal Republic of Germany and the BWC Implementation Support Unit. The workshop was conducted at ...

The training ‘Principles, Practices & Interpretation of Molecular Diagnosis of Especially Dangerous Pathogens’, took place at the National Centre for Zoonotic Disease (NCZD), in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia between September 26th and 28th 2018. This, predominantly laboratory based training forms part of Project 53 of the EU CBRN Centers of Excellence initiative, supported by the European Union. Eight participants from a range of institutions with laboratories working with biological material (Clinical mic...

The CBRN Centres of Excellence Risk Mitigation Project 53, funded by the European Union and managed by the International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC), carried out a training workshop on "Biosafety management of extremely dangerous infectious patients" in Karaganda city on September 17-21, 2018. The training was provided by Dr Kim Antonina (head of Karaganda Medical University Infectious Diseases Department) and Maukayeva Saule (head of Semey Medical University Infectious Diseases Department...

The EU CBRN CoE Project 53 Consortium is pleased to release its report on Emergency Response Planning in Central Asia: Common Challenges and Opportunities for Cooperation. The report analyses the national and transnational emergency intervention schemes focusing on biological events, which incorporate the modi operandi of Common Alert Protocol (CAP) and Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) for the Project 53 partner countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It´s results are b...

Under the EU funded Project 53 (P53) of the EU Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and risk mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (EU CBRN CoE), a ceremony for the handover of laboratory equipment was conducted on 14 September 2018 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The ceremony was organized by Project 53 Implementation Unit in close cooperation with Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia. In 2016 Mongolia became partner country of the EU CBRN CoE P53, which is titled ‘Strengthening the National...

On 27th August 2018 the Mongolian Ambassador in Astana, H.E. Mr. Luvsan Battulga visited the ISTC Main Office to discuss with the Executive Director David Cleave the collaborations on topics of common interest and the prospects for further and more structured cooperation between Mongolia and ISTC. The meeting was a continuation of the regular dialogue between the Mongolian Embassy and the ISTC Secretariat.The two interlocutors noted with satisfaction the record of regional projects in Central Asia in which Mongolia ...

On 13 August in Geneva, EU CBRN CoE Project 53 (P53) co-organized a side event together with the European Union at the Biological Weapons Convention Meeting of Experts-3 “Strengthening National Implementation”. Titled ‘EU Legislative Assistance in BTWC Implementation’, the side event was opened by Anne KEMPPAINEN, Minister Counsellor, Head of the Political Section for Disarmament and Non-proliferation, EU Delegation to the UN in Geneva. It covered two EU legislative assistance instrumen...

The South Kazakhstan Medical Academy Republican Scientific Journal “ Vestnik” recently published the abstract titled "Experience of BS&S experts´ training in the framework of the Project 53", authored by Prof. Andrey Dmitrovskiy (Kazakh National Medical University & National Centre for Biotechnology, Almaty branch), Prof. Seidigapbar Mamadaliyev (National Centre for Biotechnology, Almaty branch), Prof. Farida Iskakova, (Kazakh National Medical University), Prof. Lyazzat Yeraliyeva...

During July 9-11, July 12-13, July 23-25, and July 26-27, 2018, the Tajikistan Virology Laboratory of the Research Institute of Preventive Medicine successfully conducted four training seminars titled “Principles, practice and interpretation of PCR method in diagnostics of especially dangerous pathogens” and “Principles, practice and interpretation of ELISA method in diagnostics of especially dangerous pathogens”. The trainings were provided in the framework of EU CBRN COE Project 53. In tota...

The seminar took place at the Virology Laboratory of the Tajik Research Institute of Preventive Medicine, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on June 11 to 15, 2018. Six specialists from various medical and veterinary labs received a course entitled “Principles, Practices & Interpretation of Molecular Diagnosis of EDPs for Trainers”. The course was a follow up of the successful “train the trainers” seminars carried out by Project 53 during the last year, in which EU Team of Experts would train the p...

As a Member of the United Nations, Mongolia ratified the ‘Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety’ in 1972 and ratified the Biological Weapons Convention, as an outcome, the Government founded the National Biosafety Committee (NBC). The NBC has been operating under the Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism to reduce the risk of biological contingency threats, improve disaster prevention, preparedness, and post-disaster management. It also works to strengthen the national legal environment to address comple...

The abstract titled "Experience of BS&S experts´ training in the framework of the Project 53" was presented on the 12-13 of June 2018 during the International Symposium Astana Biotech 2018.   It describes the successful activities carried out by Project 53 in the field of biosafety and biosecurity (BS&S) in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Project 53 is funded by the European Union's CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative, and is implemented in Central Asia by the International Scie...

  As a Member of the United Nations, Mongolia ratified the ‘Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety’ in 1972 and ratified the Biological Weapons Convention, and founded the National Biosafety Committee (hereinafter ‘NBC’). The NBC has been operating under the Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism, but still necessary to reduce the risk of biological contingency threats, prevention, preparedness, and post-disaster management issues, It is necessary to strengthen the national legal enviro...

CAC working group experts in Mongolia has started legislative assessment of local legislation in comparison to the Codex Alimentarius under the work package 1 of the Project 53. An introductory meeting was organized on 13th of April by the Mongolian Project 53 Implementation Unit (PIU) to brief experts about this activity. The meeting was attended and supervised by Mr. Batsuuri, Head of the Mongolian CAC working group. Prior this meeting, PIU also organized a series of activities related to the implementation of ...

As a successful outcome of the “Biosafety & Biosecurity in Central Asian Countries – Train the Trainer” Course, financed by the European Union´s CBRN Centers of Excellence Project 53, professors in several Kazakhstan Universities are providing their students with advanced biosafety and biosecurity courses. This Train the Trainers activity was carried out by a renowned European team of experts composed of Prof. Christopher H. Logue and Dr. Suzanna Lewis of PHE and Dr. Ingmar Janse of RIVM....

Islamabad, 10 April, 2018: Under the EU funded Project 53 (P53) of the EU Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and risk mitigation Centres of Excellence Initiative (EU CBRN CoE), an awareness raising meeting on Biosafety and Biosecurity issues for Pakistan was conducted on 9-10 April 2018, Islamabad. The meeting was organized in close cooperation between the EU team of implementers (ISTC, SCJS, PHE, VERTIC and RIVM), the Pakistan National Institute of Health and the EU Delegation to Pakistan. In 2017 Pakistan...

The CBRN Centres of Excellence Risk Mitigation Project 53, funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC), in coordination with the National Center of Biotechnology, carried out a training workshop on biosafety risk management at the Regional Blood Center Building, in Taraz city on April 26 and 29, 2018. During the workshop 62 doctors from Taraz City and other districts of the Jambyl region were trained in advanced biosafety techniques, such as: proper use o...

The Mongolian Government’s National Biosafety Committee (NBC) organized two training-workshops on "Biosafety and Biosecurity" for policy experts and decision makers, as part of the European Union funded Project 53 (P53) of the EU CBRN Centers of Excellence Initiative, whose implementation is led by the International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC). Further training workshops for decision-makers and laboratory professionals are planned by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of Project 53 in Mon...

The training “Molecular diagnosis of EDPs by Real-Time PCR in samples processed using a Flexible Film Isolator (FFI)”, took place April 18 to 20, 2018 in the CRL, Almaty, Kazakhstan The three days training was a follow up of the successful “train the trainers” seminars carried out by Project 53 during the last year, in which EU team of  experts would train the persons in charge of carrying out trainings in their respective countries. Project 53 is implemented by the International Scie...

The Project 53 was presented at the Open Day event organized by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) of Mongolia during 14-21 March 2018. The event was organized to promote the implementation of the Government Action Program and to advertise the policy and activities of the Minister of Environment and Tourism and to register citizen’s initiatives and complaints for future improvement in this field. This open event lasted for seven days throughout the country, and MET departments, ass...

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Under the EU funded Project 53, 12 Mongolian experts attended training on biosafety and biosecurity at the Republic Center for Quarantine of Highly Dangerous Pathogens in Bishkek.  The training course was delivered by Project 53 key expert Prof. Christopher H. Logue supported by fellow experts from Public Health England (United Kingdom) and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM the Netherlands). The training modules focused on safe and secure working with d...

Project 53 activities have also turned to preparedness, response and mitigation of biological emergencies. Consortium member VERTIC is preparing a report on possible regional emergency intervention schemes for biological events, focusing on the key operating principles and practices of the Common Alert Protocol (CAP) and Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC). CAP is an international communication standards for public warning, designed to work for a broad range of hazards and to connect to different media, from radios a...

Newly trained Biosafety & Biosecurity trainers will deliver Biosafety & Biosecurity training in Uzbekistan  over the coming six months. The Second “Biosafety & Biosecurity: Train the Trainer Course” was successfully delivered by PHE and RIVM under project 53. Twelve trainees were selected to participate from a range of Institutes within Uzbekistan. This training course followed on from the previous week of training of Kazakh trainees, the training was again hosted at the Asfendiyarov ...

Within the Centres of Excellence Project 53 a prime activity is the provision of specialized training on biosafety and biosecurity in central Asian countries. Dedicated Train the Trainer modules were given to 14 carefully selected experts from Kyrgyzstan between 13-17 of November at the Kyrgyz Republic Center for Quarantine of Highly Dangerous Pathogens in Bishkek. The trainings were conducted by prof. Christopher H. Logue and mrs. Amber Lansley from Public Health England (United Kingdom) and dr. Mark van Passe...

PRESS RELEASE On 2 – 3 November 2017 the 2nd regional meeting of the EU-funded CBRN Centres of Excellence project 53 (P53) was conducted in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan. The meeting provided a platform for discussions on greater regional cooperation between participating countries and with international programs on biosafety and biosecurity issues, such as training of experts, harmonization of legislation, emergency response cooperation.  Delegations from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan...

October 16th to 20th Dushanbe, Tajikistan   The third Project 53 “Biosafety & Biosecurity: Train the Trainer Course” has been delivered in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. This third of six, week-long training courses in Central Asia was the first of two to be hosted at the Regional Tajikistan and Afghanistan Biosafety Training Centre. Prof. Christopher H. Logue from Public Health England (PHE) led the training, supported by fellow Biosafety and Biosecurity experts from PHE and RIVM. The team w...

In accordance with the purposes and objectives of the EU funded CBRN CoE Project 53 and as a consequence and continuation of Train-the-Trainer workshop that was provided to Kazakh experts on 2 – 6 October 2017, newly trained trainers from the Kazakh National Medical University, Prof. Andrey Dmitrovskiy, Prof. Ravilya Yegemberdiyeva and Prof. Lyazzat Yeraliyeva conducted Biosafety&security trainings for 3 groups of 5th year students of the specialty General medicine (19 students) within course on infectious...

Twelve newly trained and talented Biosafety & Biosecurity trainers will deliver the course in their respective institutes over the coming six months. The first Project 53 “Biosafety & Biosecurity: Train the Trainer Course” has been completed in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This first of six, week-long training courses in Central Asia ran from October 2nd to 6th and was hosted at the Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University (KazNMU). Prof Christopher H Logue from Public Health Englan...

Regional Meeting “STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND PROVISION OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON BIO-SAFETY AND BIO-SECURITY IN CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES (EU CBRN CoE Project 53)” 2 – 3 November 2017, Tashkent, Uzbekistan ANNOUNCEMENT: The second EU CBRN CoE Project 53 Regional Meeting will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2 – 3 November 2017. The event is meant to strengthen regional cooperation on biosafety and biosecurity issues among Project 53 (P53) partner countrie...

An exciting training programme developed by the Novel and Dangerous Pathogens Training team from Public Health England in the UK, supported by the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence project 53 “ ‘Strengthening the National Legal Framework and Provision of Specialized Training on Bio-Safety and Bio-Security in Central Asian Countries’” will take place this Autumn. This will see the implementation of this biosafety and biosecurity training phase of project 53 with aims of engaging an expanding netw...

Work Package 1 – in the project “Strengthening the National Legal Framework and Provision of Specialized Training on Bio-Safety and Bio-Security in Central Asian Countries (CBRN Centres of Excellence Project 53)” – focuses on assessment and revision of national legislations and best practices in the area of biosafety and biosecurity, and, harmonization with the appropriate international regulations such as International Health Regulations (IHR), Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) ...

On 31 May 2017 in the framework of the Europe Day celebration a European classical music concert and EU Projects Fair were held in Astana. The annual event aimed to promote European values and to send a message of friendship and cooperation to the numerous friends of Europe in Kazakhstan.  Ambassador Traian Hristea, Head of the EU Delegation to Kazakhstan, and Kazakhstan Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko delivered welcoming speeches. “This is a significant month”, said Ambassador Hriste...

The ISTC will present EU CBRN CoE Project 53 at the EU Projects Fair on 31 May 2017 of the European Union Day event. For additional information about the event, please see the European Union Delegation to Kazakhstan official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EUinKZ/videos/1485376674886232/

PRESS RELEASE A new EU-funded project on biosafety and biosecurity kicks-off for Mongolia On 26 – 27 January 2017 the Mongolian national kick-off meeting of a EU-funded project worth 5 million euros was successfully conducted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The event was co-organized by the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC), the EU Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Centres of Excellence Initiative (CBRN CoE) and Mongolian Governmental partners. The meeting was opened by Mr. Ts. Batb...

PRESS RELEASE Newly EU-funded project on biosafety and biosecurity kicks-off regionally in Central Asia On 2 – 3 February 2017 the regional kick-off meeting of the EU-funded CBRN Centres of Excellence project 53 (P53), worth 5 million euros, was conducted in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The event was co-organized by the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) and the EU Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Centres of Excellence Initiative (CBRN CoE). The meeting aim was to provide a platf...

PRESS RELEASE A new EU-funded project on biosafety and biosecurity meeting for Kazakhstan On 30 January 2017, an informative meeting of a EU-funded project worth 5 million euros was successfully conducted in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. The event was organized by the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) with the aim to invite Republic of Kazakhstan to join the implementation of the project. The meeting was opened by Mr. A. Turebaev, Deputy Executive Director, and Mr. Visser, P53-project manage...

On 11 October 2016 ISTC representatives, Dr Hendrik Visser and Dr Graeme Frith met with various Mongolian stakeholders to discuss potential participation of Mongolia in EU funded Project 53 of the EU CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative.  The meeting was hosted by the Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Committee on Biosafety which is under the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.   The objective of the meeting was to explore further avenues of cooperation between Mongolia, ISTC ...

PRESS RELEASE A new EU-funded project on biosafety and biosecurity kicks-off for Tajikistan. On 28-29 September 2016 the Tajik national kick-off meeting of a EU-funded project worth 5 million euros was successfully conducted in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The event was co-organized by the implementer ISTC, the EU Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Centres of Excellence Initiative (CBRN CoE) and Tajik Governmental partners. The meeting was opened by Dr. Sufiev, head of section Licensing and Control of the A...

PRESS RELEASE A new EU-funded project on biosafety and biosecurity kicks-off in Tashkent. On 22-23 September 2016 the Uzbek national kick-off meeting of a EU-funded project worth 5 million euros was successfully conducted in Tashkent. The event was co-organized by the implementer ISTC, the EU Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Centres of Excellence Initiative (CBRN CoE) and Uzbek Governmental partners. The meeting was opened by Mr. Gulyamov, head of the State Inspection Sanoatgeokontekhnazorat, Mr. M...

PRESS RELEASE A new EU-funded project on biosafety and biosecurity kicks-off in Bishkek. On 19-20 September 2016 the Kyrgyz national kick-off meeting of a EU-funded project worth 5 million euros was successfully conducted in Bishkek. The event was co-organized by the implementer ISTC, the EU Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Centres of Excellence Initiative (CBRN CoE) and Kyrgyz Governmental partners. The meeting was opened by Mr. Tolongutov, Director of the Center of State Regulation of the Envir...

On Thursday, 19th May 2016, the ISTC participated at the EU Day event, held in the Congress Hall, Astana (Kazakhstan) and presented details of the EU-financed Project 53, which aims to strengthen the legal framework and training on Biosafety and Biosecurity in Central Asian countries.  In attendance were H.E. Mukhtar Tleuberdi (First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan), H.E. Traian Hristea (Ambassador, Head of the EU Delegation to Kazakhstan) and Mr Kamen Velichkov (Minister Plenip...

The ISTC Secretariat was invited to present at the "Regional Workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity in Life-Science Research" in Islamabad, Pakistan on April 26th, 2016. The 3-day workshop was co-organised by the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (IESCO) and the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS). The event was targeted at University-level students and researchers actively involved in bio...