PhD in Biological Sciences and Applied Biotechnologies

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Advances in the life sciences and biotechnology are having a significant impact on human life, generating benefits in a number of spheres such as health, food security, the energy sector and environmental protection. In parallel, recent years have witnessed growing concern amongst some policy makers on the potential risks that could come from the life sciences as a result of accidents, incompetence or even deliberate misuse. This problem is compounded by the seemingly limited awareness of, and engagement in, biosecurity related debates by many in the scientific community.

The European Biosecurity Awareness Raising Network (EUBARnet) connects universities and organizations in the EU that are working on raising the awareness of life scientists on biosecurity. It aims at promoting information for students and young scientists, increasing the participation of scientists in policy debate on biosecurity in the EU, and appraise the European Commission on the status of education on biosecurity.