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Tatyana Novossiolova, PhD

Article IV: National Implementation

• 13. The Conference notes the value of national implementation

measures…to: (c) promote amongst those working in the biological sciences awareness of the obligations of States Parties under the Convention, as well as relevant national legislation and guidelines; (d) promote the development of training and education programmes for those granted access to biological agents and toxins relevant to the Convention and for those with the knowledge or capacity to modify such agents and toxins; (e) encourage the promotion of a culture of responsibility amongst relevant national professionals and the voluntary development, adoption and promulgation of codes of conduct; [Emphasis added]

 The need for biosecurity education has been considered under

all three Standing Agenda Items

 States Parties have systematically recognised and

acknowledged the essential role of biosecurity education for achieving the full and effective implementation of the BTWC

 Working Papers with proposals regarding the need for

biosecurity education, outreach, and codes of conduct have been put forward throughout the Intersessional Process, 2012-2015

 Educational Module Resource (University of Bradford): 21 lectures on

biosecurity available in 10 languages, including Georgian, Russian, Romanian/Moldovan, and Urdo.

 National Series (University of Bradford): country-specific material on

biosecurity and dual use – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

 EU CBRN CoE Project 3, ‘Knowledge Development and Transfer of Best

Practice on Biosafety, Biosecurity, and Biorisk Management’.

 EU CBRN CoE Project 18, ‘International Network of Universities and

Institutes for Raising Awareness on Dual-Use Concerns in Biotechnology’.

 National survey on education of biosafety, biosecurity, and

dual use – 2010

 Launch of th Bradford National Series – Ukraine (two regional

seminars)

 Participation in both EU CBRN Centres of Excellence Project

3 and 18.

 Project P633, ‘Education and Awareness-Raising in Ukraine’,

2014-2017

 Objective: to develop a nation-wide network of experts, lecturer,

and educators on biosafety, biosecurity, and bioethics.

 Methodology: organisation of international and regional

seminars; translation of education materials; holding train-the- trainer courses; development of recommendations for the promotion of biosafety and biosecurity curricula.

 Implementing Bodies: Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, Kiev

and the Ukrainian Biosafety Association

 Sponsors: UK Ministry of Defence

P633, ‘Education and Awareness-Raising in Ukraine’

http://www.bradford.ac.uk/social-sciences/peace- studies/research/publications-and-projects/guide-to-biological-security- issues/

Jointly funded by Canada and the UK under the Global Partnership Appendix with additional educational resources and policy documents An open-source book freely available online in different languages: e.g. Arabic, English, Russian, Ukrainian... Easy-to-adapt content based

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learning Easy-to-replicate format suitable for train-the- trainer courses Two Appendices with detailed facilitation notes and guidance on course development

 17-20 May 2016, Kiev  21 participants from

different universities and institutes in Ukraine = 4 teams

 Goal: Understand how

to use the materials for training and reflect upon how to implement them further.

Understanding and Application of a Key Concept TBL A Guide Chapter

 Each trainer is expected to design, plan, and organise a

lecture/seminar/course at their own institute and invite the project coordinators to audit it.

 Project participants are expected to share feedback and lessons

learned both from the training and from their own experience with Team-Based Learning.

 Development of recommendations for a biosafety and biosecurity

curricula.

 Securing an authorisation for the Guide to Biological Security

Issues as a reference biosecurity textbook

• Biosecurity education and awareness-raising
• IFBA Professional Certification in Biosafety, Biosecurity, and

Biorisk Management

• Stakeholders engagement: academia, professional associations,

industry, government, and international organisations

 An interactive seminar, ‘Dual-Use

Bioethics: Responsible Science in 21st Century’ for high school students (age: 16-17 years)

 Held on 9 June 2016 at First

English Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria

 32 participants = 6 teams  Goal: to engage prospective

science students with issues of responsible science and biosecurity

Nuclear Security Education

 IAEA International Nuclear Security Education Network

(INSEN) Chemical Security Education

 Advisory Board on Education and Outreach

Biological Security Education

 Opportunities for the Eighth Review Conference?

 Education is an integral element for effective and comprehensive

implementation of the Convention

 Biosecurity education and training are essential requirements for all those

engaged in the life sciences

 States Parties are urged to report annually on activities undertaken

nationally on biosecurity education

 States Parties are encouraged to agree and establish an international

standard for biosecurity education

 States Parties should agree a Biosecurity Education Action Plan with clear

guidelines, milestones, and targets to ensure full and comprehensive implementation of the Convention

 States Parties should create an international mechanism for funding and

coordination of biosecurity education and awareness-raising activities

 States Parties should promote the establishment of regional institutes

for delivery of biosecurity education and training at different levels

 States Parties should implement plans to move from the present

deficiency of biosecurity awareness to a situation in which there is a global biosecurity norm

 Such advances in biosecurity education will bring benefits to States

Parties in both health and security

Thanks so much for your attention! Any Questions? t.a.novossiolova@bradford.ac.uk