Welcome to GO4BSB

The German Online Platform for Biosecurity & Biosafety

Who we are

The German Online Platform for Biosecurity & Biosafety (GO4BSB) is the e-learning platform of the projects of the German Biosecurity Programme and is a collaborative initiative of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the Bundeswehr Institute for Microbiology (IMB), the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, Island of Riems (FLI), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, and is coordinated by the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM).

The Programme was launched in 2013 by the Federal Foreign Office under the auspices of the G7 Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction.

More information on the partner institutes and the German Biosecurity Programme can be found here:

Robert Koch Institute (RKI)

Bundeswehr Institute for Microbiology (IMB)

Friedrich Loeffler Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (FLI)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM)

Information About

German Biosecurity Programme
In 2013, the Federal Government launched the German Biosecurity Programme in the context of the G7 Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction set up in 2002. The programme provides for sustainable projects in the field of biosecurity to be funded and implemented by German partner organisations and institutes in various countries.

With the Biosecurity Programme, Germany is also making a contribution to improving implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) within the context of international cooperation, as envisaged in the Convention.

More information about:

Biological Weapons Convention
German Biosecurity Programme

What we do

GO4BSB has been established to support the projects of the German Biosecurity Programme. It contributes to the overarching Programme aim of raising awareness and minimising risks associated with highly pathogenic agents by:

Raising awareness about biological risks, including the potential misuse of pathogens, toxins, biosecurity-sensitive information and technology
Providing e-learning tools and materials, which enable learning about responsible conduct in the life sciences and management of biological risks
Enabling interdisciplinary scientific exchange

News

Stay informed about the latest news and updates from among the initiatives of the German Biosecurity Programme.

Technical exchange with partner institutes in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan as part of the cooperation in the German biosafety program

29 Aug 2024

Theresa Habermann

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Strengthening surveillance system for infectious diseases: visit of partners from Uzbekistan to the Robert Koch Institute

29 Aug 2024

Theresa Habermann

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Biosafety & Biosecurity Symposium in the Western Balkans

10 Jul 2024

Theresa Habermann

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Bioinformatics Workshop in Nouakchott, Mauretania

13 May 2024

Dewi Ismajani Puradiredja

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Of apples, squirrels, and lifeboats – German Biosecurity Programme met for mid-term workshop in March in Berlin

19 Mar 2024

Theresa Habermann

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GIBACHT Workshop in Kampala, Uganda

2 Mar 2024

Dewi Ismajani Puradiredja

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Publications

Discover our comprehensive collection of publications on biosecurity and biosafety. Dive into cutting-edge research, expert insights, and best practices in the field. Our publications cover a wide range of topics.