Application Deadline: April 5, 2024
The Youth for Biosecurity Initiative is a project funded under European Union Council Decision 2019/97 which aims at informing young scientists – in particular from the Global South – about their critical role in biosafety and biosecurity and bolstering global capacities against the misuse of biological agents. It is organized by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in Geneva in partnership with key international actors empowering youth in science diplomacy and global biosecurity.
BENEFITS
The Youth for Biosecurity Fellowship provides a unique learning and networking experience into multilateral discussions taking place in the framework of the Biological Weapons Convention in Geneva. It encourages the development of networks of young professionals and capitalizes on training material developed by the European Union, such as e-learning tools developed by the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium. It also builds upon activities carried out under the previous EU Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/51 which aimed at enhancing the interaction between the BWC process and non-governmental stakeholders, such as the scientific community and industry.
