This week, the IBSEN’s Professor Lijun Shang and Professor Malcolm Dando published a clear call to action to States Parties to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention to establish an International Biological Security Education Network (IBSEN) in the highly esteemed journal Nature. The short correspondence article draws attention to the recent meeting of the Working … Read more
On 12 August 2025 at the Sixth Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention, Professor Lijun Shang presented at a side event organised by London Metropolitan University with in-kind support from UNIDIR on the need for an International Biological Security Education Network (IBSEN). (L-R) Professor Lijun Shang (LMU BSRC), … Read more
On 11 August 2025, the Biological Security Research Centre (BSRC) published a formal statement to the Sixth Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention. The statement titled “From Concept to Action: Implementing an International Biosecurity Education Network (IBSEN)” highlighted the importance of the BWC Chair’s Non-paper rolling text in … Read more
This fifth Quarterly Newsletter addresses the rapid transition within the field of biosecurity education has from broad concepts into a dynamic field of practice, with the International Biosecurity Education Network (IBSEN) helping drive this evolution and shape new modes of biosecurity education—from traditional textbooks to more innovative, participatory approaches such as cartoons and interactive learning … Read more
This fourth Quarterly Newsletter addresses the activities of the International Biological Security Education Network (IBSEN) following its first year and LMU BSRC’s future projects on strengthening global biosecurity education. The feature column within this Newsletter analyses the work of the International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA). This Special Topic examines the achievements and challenges of … Read more
The Biological Security Research Centre invites you to join Dr Matteo Gerlini online on Tuesday 30th April 3pm. The Nuclear Security Short History, and Its Meaning for the CBRN International Agreements: Nuclear security is the third concept in order of appearance after nuclear safety and safeguards. Compared to its emergence as an autonomous field, distinct … Read more
This Third Quarterly Newsletter will address the achievements of the International Biological Security Education Network (IBSEN) during its first year and LMU BSRC’s current activities on strengthening global biosecurity education. The feature column within this Newsletter analyses the aim and structure of the Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: Mitigating … Read more
We are pleased to announced that Professor Matteo Gerlini will be joining the BSRC as a visiting fellow! Matteo Gerlini, PhD in history of international relations, is associate professor in the University of Siena. He chaired the International Nuclear Security Education Network, the academic partnership promoted by the IAEA. He has ran research and gave … Read more
This 2nd Quarterly Newsletter addresses the achievements of the International Biological Security Education Network (IBSEN) during its first six months and LMU BSRC’s future projects on strengthening global biosecurity education. The feature column within this Newsletter analyses the development of the Advisory Board on Education and Outreach (ABEO), of the Organisation for the Prohibition of … Read more
As a Nuclear Threat Initiative | biosecurity (NTI|bio) Next Generation Delegate, Ms Iris Magne presented the work of the IBSEN during a side event of the BTWC Working Group. She introduced the recent achievements of the network, such as the publication of the book Essentials of Biological Security: A Global Perspective and of the First … Read more