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Reducing Biological Proliferation Risks Posed by Dual-Use Research of Concern

This project will initiate an innovative collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) to better address the many sensitivities, complexities, and threats posed by dual-use research of concern (DURC). Through this project, the World Health Organization will establish a Health Science Foresight Secretariat with a mandate to scout, investigate, and liaise with major research entities, academies, and start-ups on research plans and activities that have the potential to be misapplied. The Secretariat will likewise collaborate with leading research entities and countries to create a Foresight Network (for the early identification and assessment of dual-use research of concern-related matters) and convene regional meetings with the aim of raising awareness, engaging local expertise, recruiting scientist champions, and establishing collaborating centres.

The project also aims to better address the many sensitivities, complexities, and threats posed by DURC through the development of international framework and normative guidance on DURC and horizontal scanning.

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Budget

4500000 USD

Status

Active
Start Date: January 1, 2019
End Date: December 31, 2022

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Contacts

Name Position Agency/Department/Org Note
Mr Trevor Smith Head & CWC Point of Contact
Global Partnership Program
Canada
Dr Guenael Rodier Director
Department of Global Capacities, Alert and Response
World Health Organization (WHO)
Mr Simon Collard-Wexler First Secretary
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations
Canada
Mr Allen Brown Deputy Director
Nuclear Nonproliferation and Arms Control and Disarmament Policy, Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Division (IGN)
Global Affairs Canada

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