{"id":91155,"date":"2024-09-19T15:48:48","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T15:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.science\/?post_type=project&#038;p=91155"},"modified":"2025-07-17T08:49:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T08:49:39","slug":"science-biological-weapons-convention","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/council.science\/our-work\/science-biological-weapons-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Science-policy synergies for the Biological Weapons Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative responds to the need &#8211; emphasized during the recent BWC Review Conference &#8211; to better integrate scientific developments into the Convention\u2019s operations, particularly through scientific review and verification mechanisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It fosters collaboration between BWC delegates and scientific experts by developing methodologies that promote mutual understanding and trust. Through targeted discussions and tailored knowledge products, the initiative aims to equip delegates with the tools needed to address current and emerging biological threats, thereby strengthening the BWC\u2019s role in global biosecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities and impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May 2024: Geneva Science Policy Interface <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/blog\/isc-unoda-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grants the award<\/a> to conduct the project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June &#8211; August 2024: The ISC <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/news\/call-experts-bwc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">forms<\/a> a group of experts to provide independent scientific advice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September &#8211; October 2024: The ISC Expert Group participates in the collaborative effort to&nbsp;strengthen science-policy interface within the BWC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 2024: The <a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.unoda.org\/bwc-revcon\/biological-weapons-convention-ninth-review-conference-2022\">fifth session<\/a> of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention took place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 2 to 13 December 2024 and was attended by the ISC Expert Group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In July 2025, the <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/publications\/strengthening-the-biological-weapons-convention\/\">ISC released a series of <strong>three discussion papers<\/strong><\/a> offering comprehensive frameworks to inform discussions on compliance and verification. These frameworks address emerging biothreats and propose an expanded verification system. Building on the work of past committees, they combine off-site and on-site measures and leverage cutting-edge technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ISC Expert Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hear directly from members of the ISC Expert Group about their recommendations and the role of science in strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention through science\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RP3O7ju3hho?feature=oembed\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n    <div class=\"video-cover\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/RP3O7ju3hho\/sddefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"video-cover__image\">        <div class=\"video-cover__play\">\n            <span class=\"icon icon-play\"><\/span>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n    <section class=\"section section--profile block\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                            \n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 card card--people\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/irma-makalinao\/\" class=\"card__img-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"242\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Irma-Makalinao2.jpg\" class=\"card__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Irma-Makalinao2.jpg 242w, 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href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/levent-kenar\/\" class=\"card__img-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Levent-Kenar-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Levent-Kenar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Levent-Kenar-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Levent-Kenar-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Levent-Kenar-362x362.jpg 362w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Levent-Kenar.jpg 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Prof. Levent Kenar<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"card__content\">\n        <h2 class=\"card__title\">Prof. Levent Kenar<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"card__meta\">\n                      <p>Chief of the CBRN Department<\/p>\n                                <p>University of Health Sciences, Ankara, T\u00fcrkiye<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/levent-kenar\/\" class=\"link link--absolute\">Prof. Levent Kenar<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 card card--people\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/laura-cochrane\/\" class=\"card__img-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Laura-Cochrane-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Laura-Cochrane-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Laura-Cochrane-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Laura-Cochrane-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Laura-Cochrane-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Laura-Cochrane-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Laura-Cochrane-1-362x362.jpg 362w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Laura-Cochrane-1-542x542.jpg 542w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Laura-Cochrane-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Ms. Laura Cochrane<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"card__content\">\n        <h2 class=\"card__title\">Ms. Laura Cochrane<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"card__meta\">\n                      <p>Vice President, Global Medical Affairs<\/p>\n                                <p>Emergent BioSolutions, UK<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/laura-cochrane\/\" class=\"link link--absolute\">Ms. Laura Cochrane<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 card card--people\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/jonathan-forman\/\" class=\"card__img-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jonathan-Forman-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jonathan-Forman-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jonathan-Forman-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jonathan-Forman-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jonathan-Forman-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jonathan-Forman-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jonathan-Forman-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jonathan-Forman-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jonathan-Forman-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jonathan-Forman-362x362.jpg 362w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jonathan-Forman-542x542.jpg 542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Dr. Jonathan Forman<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"card__content\">\n        <h2 class=\"card__title\">Dr. Jonathan Forman<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"card__meta\">\n                      <p>Science and Technology Advisor<\/p>\n                                <p>Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, United States<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/jonathan-forman\/\" class=\"link link--absolute\">Dr. Jonathan Forman<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 card card--people\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/maxwell-otim-onapa\/\" class=\"card__img-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"183\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Maxwell-Otim-Onapa-1.jpg\" class=\"card__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Maxwell-Otim-Onapa-1.jpg 183w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Maxwell-Otim-Onapa-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 183px) 100vw, 183px\" \/>                <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Dr. Otim Maxwell Onapa<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"card__content\">\n        <h2 class=\"card__title\">Dr. Otim Maxwell Onapa<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"card__meta\">\n                      <p>Associate Professor of Public Health<\/p>\n                                <p>Busitema University, Uganda<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/maxwell-otim-onapa\/\" class=\"link link--absolute\">Dr. Otim Maxwell Onapa<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 card card--people\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/sana-zakaria\/\" class=\"card__img-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sana-Zakaria-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sana-Zakaria-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sana-Zakaria-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sana-Zakaria-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sana-Zakaria-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sana-Zakaria-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sana-Zakaria-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sana-Zakaria-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sana-Zakaria-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sana-Zakaria-362x362.jpg 362w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sana-Zakaria-542x542.jpg 542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Dr. Sana Zakaria<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"card__content\">\n        <h2 class=\"card__title\">Dr. Sana Zakaria<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"card__meta\">\n                      <p>Research Leader in Science and Emerging Technologies<\/p>\n                                <p>RAND Europe, UK<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/sana-zakaria\/\" class=\"link link--absolute\">Dr. Sana Zakaria<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 card card--people\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/ali-asy\/\" class=\"card__img-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ali-Asy-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"card__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ali-Asy-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ali-Asy-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ali-Asy-200x200.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ali-Asy.jpeg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Prof. Ali Asy<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"card__content\">\n        <h2 class=\"card__title\">Prof. Ali Asy<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"card__meta\">\n                      <p>Professor and Biosafety Advisor at the Animal Health Research Institute, Egypt <\/p>\n                                <p>Affiliated with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT)<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/ali-asy\/\" class=\"link link--absolute\">Prof. Ali Asy<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 card card--people\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/shambhavi-naik\/\" class=\"card__img-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shambhavi-Naik-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shambhavi-Naik-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shambhavi-Naik-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shambhavi-Naik-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shambhavi-Naik-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shambhavi-Naik-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shambhavi-Naik-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shambhavi-Naik-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shambhavi-Naik-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shambhavi-Naik-362x362.jpg 362w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Shambhavi-Naik-542x542.jpg 542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Dr.  Shambhavi Naik<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"card__content\">\n        <h2 class=\"card__title\">Dr.  Shambhavi Naik<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"card__meta\">\n                      <p>Head of Research at Takshashila Institution, India <\/p>\n                                <p>Affiliated with the Indian National Science Academy (INSA)<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/shambhavi-naik\/\" class=\"link link--absolute\">Dr.  Shambhavi Naik<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 card card--people\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/zabta-khan-shinwari\/\" class=\"card__img-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Zabta-Khan-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Zabta-Khan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Zabta-Khan-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Zabta-Khan-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Zabta-Khan-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Zabta-Khan-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Zabta-Khan-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Zabta-Khan-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Zabta-Khan-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Zabta-Khan-362x362.jpg 362w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Zabta-Khan-542x542.jpg 542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Prof. Zabta Khan Shinwari<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"card__content\">\n        <h2 class=\"card__title\">Prof. Zabta Khan Shinwari<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"card__meta\">\n                      <p>Vice Chancellor of Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science &#038; Technology, Pakistan<\/p>\n                                <p>Affiliated with the Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS)<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/zabta-khan-shinwari\/\" class=\"link link--absolute\">Prof. Zabta Khan Shinwari<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n                            \n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-6 card card--people\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/sandra-lopez-verges\/\" class=\"card__img-wrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sandra-Lopez-Verges-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__img\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sandra-Lopez-Verges-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sandra-Lopez-Verges-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sandra-Lopez-Verges-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sandra-Lopez-Verges-362x362.jpg 362w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sandra-Lopez-Verges-542x542.jpg 542w, https:\/\/council.science\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Sandra-Lopez-Verges.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>                <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Dr.  Sandra  Lopez-Verges<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"card__content\">\n        <h2 class=\"card__title\">Dr.  Sandra  Lopez-Verges<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"card__meta\">\n                      <p>Senior Health Researcher, Department Head, Gorgas Memorial Research Institute for Health Studies, Panama<\/p>\n                                <p>Affiliated with the Global Young Academy (GYA)<\/p>\n                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/council.science\/profile\/sandra-lopez-verges\/\" class=\"link link--absolute\">Dr.  Sandra  Lopez-Verges<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In May 2024, the International Science Council (ISC) and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) have been jointly awarded a grant by the Geneva Science Policy Interface to strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). 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