Bio-operate - Knowledge development and transfer of best practice on bio-safety/bio-security/bio-risk management (Project n.25)

Contracting Party: European Commission, Directorate-General for Development and Cooperation – EuropeAid

Period: 2013-2015

URL: http://www.bio-operate.org

Description:

The project aims to strengthen the capacity of identification, management and mitigation of risks related to facilities that process biological agents, through the development of policies, transfer of good practices and the implementation of international standards. The countries involved are Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon.

In particular, the project purposes and main activities are:

1. Improve knowledge related to the risk assessment for the deliberate use of biological hazards.
2. Establish, implement and maintain a bio-risk management system in accordance with the requirements of the Laboratory bio-risk management standard ISO 15190 CWA 15793. The scope of this laboratory bio-risk management system is to set requirements necessary to control risks associated with the handling or storage and disposal of biological agents and toxins in laboratories and facilities.
3. Provide for and reinforce the sharing and transfer of best practices on biosafety/ bio-security management.
4. Develop a sustainable training system applicable to the involved Countries and their government structures.
5. Improve regional inter-agency cooperation and harmonize with international biosafety/bio-security standards.

The project is conducted together with the Università di Roma Tor Vergata as project leader, and with the Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (Poland).

The EU CBRN Risk Mitigation CoE Initiative is implemented jointly by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI). Overall coordination of the Initiative is carried out by representatives from both the JRC and UNICRI in close cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Development and Cooperation - EuropeAid (DG DEVCO) acting as the Initiative's Decision Making Body and the European External Action Service (EEAS).

Announcement for the Selection for the award of n. 1 position for Project Activities in the Republic of Iraq
Deadline for application extended to 29/07/2013

Announcement for the Selection for the award of n. 1 position for Project Activities in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Reopening of the announcement: new deadline 09/10/2013

Announcement for the Selection for the award of n. 1 position for Project Activities in the Republic of Lebanon
Deadline for application extended to 29/07/2013

Announcement for the Selection for the award of n. 1 position for collaboration in Project Activities
Reopening of the announcement: new deadline 29/11/2013

Published on 12/6/2013