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    ISTC Statement on Project 53 at the Biological Weapons Convention Meeting of States Parties
    13 december 2019

    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...

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    BACAC, EU CBRN CoE Initiative together with ISTC co-organised a side event at the Biological Weapons Convention Meeting of States Parties
    13 december 2019

    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...

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    Official ceremony for handover of second package of laboratory equipment provided by the EU funded Project 53 of the EU CBRN CoE Initiative in Mongolia
    30 april 2019

    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, ...

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    EU CBRN Project 53 Participates in the European Biosafety Association (EBSA) 22 Conference, presenting the results of its first EU Biosafety Cabinet NSF Field Certifier Accreditation Course
    08 april 2019

    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...

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    Press Release: EU CBRN Centres of Excellence – Biosafety Association of Central Asia and the Caucasus CONFERENCE
    19 march 2019

    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...

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    Delegation of Pakistani health experts conducted Study Visit on the Public Health System in the UK 25-28 February 2019
    25 february 2019

    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’...

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    ANNOUNCEMENT: Project 53 supports the EU CBRN Centers of Excellence and the Biosafety Association for Central Asia and the Caucasus Conference, 11-15 March 2019 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    21 february 2019

    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...

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    Kazakhstan´s Experience on Biosafety & Biosecurity trainings in the Framework of EU CBRN CoE Project 53 presented at the 16th Medical Biodefense Conference, Munich, Germany
    08 november 2018

    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...

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    Project 53 participated in the Regional Workshop for Central Asian States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention on Scientific and Practical Implementation Issues, 23-24 October 2018, in Almaty, Kazakhstan
    29 october 2018

    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 ...

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    Official ceremony for handover of laboratory equipment carried out by the EU funded Project 53 of the EU CBRN CoE Initiative
    14 september 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), 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...

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    ISTC and Mongolia enjoy fruitful cooperation
    12 september 2018

    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 ...

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    P53, together with the European Union Delegation to the UN in Geneva, co-organized a side event at the Biological Weapons Convention Meeting of Experts last 13 August
    13 august 2018

    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...

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    EU funded awareness raising meeting on biosafety and biosecurity conducted in Islamabad
    03 may 2018

    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...

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    Project 53 was presented at the Open day event of The Ministry of Environment and Tourism Of Mongolia
    29 march 2018

    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...

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    The second EU CBRN CoE Project 53 Regional Meeting took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2 – 3 November 2017.
    11 november 2017

    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...

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    ANNOUNCEMENT: The second EU CBRN CoE Project 53 Regional Meeting will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2 – 3 November 2017
    15 september 2017

    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...

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    ISTC congratulates the EU on Europe Days in Kazakhstan, participates in the Europe Projects Fair
    31 may 2017

    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...

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    The ISTC will present EU CBRN CoE Project 53 at the EU Projects Fair on 31 May 2017 of the European Union Day event
    30 may 2017

    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/

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    Newly EU-funded project on biosafety and biosecurity kicks-off regionally in Central Asia
    15 february 2017

    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...

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    A new EU-funded project on biosafety and biosecurity kicks-off for Mongolia
    15 february 2017

    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...

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    A new EU-funded project on biosafety and biosecurity meeting for Kazakhstan
    30 january 2017

    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...

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    International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC) meets with Mongolian stakeholders to discuss potential participation in EU CBRN CoE Project 53
    11 october 2016

    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 ...

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    A new EU-funded project on biosafety and biosecurity kicks-off for Tajikistan.
    28 september 2016

    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...

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    A new EU-funded project on biosafety and biosecurity kicks-off in Tashkent.
    22 september 2016

    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...

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    A new EU-funded project on biosafety and biosecurity kicks-off in Bishkek.
    19 september 2016

    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...

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    The ISTC participates in European Union (EU) Day event
    19 may 2016

    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...

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    The ISTC representative participated at the Regional Workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity in Life-Science Research in Islamabad, Pakistan on 26th of April 2016
    26 april 2016

    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...

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