News and Events
Asilomar entreaties on mirror life, AI, solidarity, bioweapons, biocontainment, and more
The Spirit of Asilomar conference participants, including IBBIS staff, published 27 entreaty statements on topics ranging from mirror life to indigenous biotechnology.
Events
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June 19, 2025
IBBIS Calls for Synthesis Screening and International Standards in EU Biotech Act
In a submission to the call for evidence on the forthcoming EU Biotech Act, IBBIS urges decisive action and outlines six steps to robustly secure the bioeconomy.
Testimony
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June 11, 2025
IBBIS Welcomes EU Commitment to Biosecurity in Upcoming Biotech Act
In a recent briefing, IBBIS welcomed the European Commission’s commitment to adopt a comprehensive EU Biotech Act by 2026.
Testimony
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May 21, 2025
Security and Competitiveness in Biotech: Insights from EU Parliament Roundtable
A European Parliament roundtable finds that the EU must lead to ensure synthetic biology innovations are underpinned with robust biosecurity safeguards.
Events
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April 9, 2025
Policy Spotlight: French leadership defining and regulating genetic fragments
France has some of the world’s most clearly-defined regulation on synthetic nucleic acids, as discussed at an IBBIS roundtable in Paris.
Blog
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April 7, 2025
Preventing a Loss of Control: IBBIS, DNA Screening, and WEF’s Global Risks Report
The WEF Global Risks Report 2025 highlights growing concerns about AI, while a WEF blog post highlights how one company uses the Common Mechanism to reduce risk.
Blog
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March 19, 2025
IBBIS calls for next-generation Global South leadership at Munich Security Conference
New biosecurity declaration, “Taking Biological Threats Off the Table Through Next-Generation Global South Leadership", launched at the MSC.
Events
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February 15, 2025
IBBIS at the AI Action Summit: Advancing Biosecurity in the Age of AI
Discussions centered on the need for expert- and industry-informed guiding principles that could shape international norms and frameworks.
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February 11, 2025
IBBIS hosts dual-use, bioethics, and synthesis screening workshop at IFBA Global Voices
Participants in Arusha, Tanzania, highighted the importance of communicating both the risks and benefits of dual-use research, and the urgency of regulating AI.
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January 21, 2025
IBBIS hosts inaugural Advisory Group meeting in Geneva
The IBBIS Advisory Group met in Geneva to discuss 2024 achievements, ongoing initiatives, and ambitious plans for 2025.
Events
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January 20, 2025
IBBIS Hosts Side Event on Synthesis Screening and the Biological Weapons Convention
Synthesis screening is consistent with BWC obligations and has been highlighted as an important control measure by States Parties as far back as 2009.
Events
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December 16, 2024
Safeguarding the Responsible Transition to a Biobased Economy
IBBIS, CEPI and WEF brought together over 30 innovators from across the biotechnology industry to discuss mitigating risks and fostering innovation.
News
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November 27, 2024