International Development Grant

Advancing International Commitments on Biosafety and Biosecurity Capacity Building

Project Number: CA-3-P009829001

Status: Closed

Country/Region: Unknown

Regional Focus:

Africa 17%
America 17%
Asia 17%
Oceania 17%
Europe 17%
Developing countries unspecified 15%

Maximum Contribution: $349,764.00

Start Date: November 10, 2020

End Date: May 31, 2022

Duration: 1.6 years

Project Description

This project aims to build on and sustain past efforts and to coordinate and lead new projects related to international alignment strengthening and advancement of biosafety and biosecurity regulatory mechanisms. Project activities include: (1) supporting technical expertise to implement activities of the International Experts Group of Biosafety and Biosecurity Regulators (IEGBBR); (2) developing biosafety and biosecurity capacity-building reference tools; development and maintenance of an International Experts Group of Biosafety and Biosecurity Regulators’ mobile application; and (3) supporting travel related to biosafety and biosecurity capacity-building.

Expected Results

The expected outcome of this project includes strengthened international biosafety and biosecurity through sharing input expertise and lessons learned from countries with established regulatory regimes with the global community.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2022) include: (1) successfully completed the “International Experts Group of Biosafety and Biosecurity Regulators’” mobile app that launched in March 2022 on the Google Play and Apple app stores; (2) held the 8th biennial International Experts Group of Biosafety and Biosecurity Regulators meeting in September 2021; and (3) enhanced access to information and tools on biosafety and biosecurity by the global community.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
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Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

CBRN threat reduction 100%

Aid Type: Project-type interventions

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs

Budget Breakdown
2020-04-01 to 2021-03-31 $349,764 CAD
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Project Number: CA-3-P009829001