At the beginning of this year, the ECDC and WHO jointly evaluated, among other things, the Dutch capacities related to ‘Biosafety & Biosecurity’.

On November 6th, the Dutch biosecurity network gathered to gain knowledge, share experiences, and catch up on this fascinating field.

During a routine check, it is noticed that the digital inventory system lists twelve Eppendorf tubes of H5N1 Influenza in the -80°C freezer, while only ten tubes are physically present.

The Biosecurity Office regularly attends international meetings with the aim of sharing knowledge, gaining insights, and networking.

In recent months, several publications have appeared that are relevant to biosecurity.

On September 30, 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will organize an Export Control Seminar at the ministry.

On Monday 21 June 2021 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, the Biosecurity Office will organise the third webinar in the series “Biosecurity in Research”.

On Thursday April 22, the Biosecurity Office launched a new tool, the Dual-Use Quickscan (Dutch version).

During the second webinar on April 22, 2021, the Biosecurity Office suggested using the internationally recognized name Biorisk Management Advisor (BMA) instead of Biorisk Professional.

During the second webinar, various tools and resources were presented to increase biosecurity awareness within your organization.