International Development Grant
Advancing biosafety and biosecurity through Regulatory Capacity Building
Project Number: CA-3-P007000001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $273,925.00
Start Date: December 24, 2018
End Date: March 31, 2020
Duration: 1.3 years
Project Description
This project aims to advance global biosafety and biosecurity regulatory oversight mechanisms. This is done by supporting the International Experts Group of Biosafety and Biosecurity Regulators Secretariat. Project activities include: (1) developing a mobile application for the Compendium of International Oversight Mechanisms Related to Biosafety and Biosecurity of Human and Animal Pathogens and Toxins; (2) providing technical expertise; and (3) delivery of a biennial meeting.
Expected Results
The expected outcome of this project includes strengthened international biosafety and biosecurity.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2020) include: (1) published and translated the Compendium of International Oversight Mechanisms Related to Biosafety and Biosecurity of Human and Animal Pathogens and Toxins into French; (2) developed and launched a mobile application—downloaded 278 times in 2020 in 20 countries—to support regulators; and (4) held a biennial meeting.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Public Health Agency of Canada
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs