GenØk has been carrying out the capacity building projects related to gene technology and gene modification in developing countries since 2003.

Biosafety course
Holistic Foundations for Assessment and Regulation of Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms is a theoretical and hands-on course for NGO/Civil Society Leaders, Senior Scientists, Policy Makers and Regulators from Developing Countries. This 2-week course is a mix of lectures, group
discussions, casework and practical laboratory sessions. 40 participants from ODA-countries are given full sponsorship. In addition there are 20 places available for participants with sponsorships from other sources.

The GE/GMO Biosafety Forecast service
BAT (The Biosafety Assessment Tool), a free Internet based service that provides forecasts, practical advice, checklists and access to literature on trends in development and products with biosafety implications, is being developed. The home page of the service will include general elements, but also special access ports for central and local administrations, research and popularized dissemination of information. The service is run in cooperation with INBI (Centre for Integrated Research in Biosafety) at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Further info and early BAT prototype demonstrations is available at the INBI home page: http://www.inbi.canterbury.ac.nz/BAT.shtml

Book/CD-ROM project
The development of the "Biosafety First" book/ CD-rom was partly based on the course material. The book gives a scientifically diverse introduction to the topic of biosafety related to GE and GMOs. Including both a broad theoretical foundation and practical advice, it is an inclusive tool to a holistic approach to risk assessment and
management.

Master of Science Program in Biosafety
We aim to develop a full Master of Science Program in Biosafety. The first step in this process is the development of an online (Internet-based) module in biosafety, which starts in January 2008 with aprrox. 16 students.

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Announcement biosafety course: Holistic Foundations for Assessment and Regulation of Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms

New online course: Holistic Foundations for Assessment and Regulation of Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms