Past events & courses

The day will be dedicated to large scale contained use. This will be illustrated by sharing how the site has managed the Polio certification in an eradication period. 

Biological agents can indeed be present in many sectors, not just in laboratories. Biosafety officers and occupational hygienists offer complementary perspectives on biological risks in the workplace.What are their approaches? What tools do they use? What can we learn from each other?Join us at the seminar on December 6, 2024, jointly organized by the BBP (Belgian Biosafety Professionals) and BSOH (Belgian Society of Occupational Hygiene), to learn more. This unique event will be an opportunity to explore how these two complementary approaches can be integrated to better prevent and manage risks related to biological agents in professional environments.

2 days of EBSA pre conference courses on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 May 2024 2 days of EBSA conference on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 May 2024.

This online course is designed to provide attendees with a basic knowledge and requirements to complete risk assessments of laboratory activities.

One of the requirements of the 'contained use' legislation is the use of validated methods for inactivation of these GMOs and pathogens, the decontamination of work tables, etc. This is where the biocidal products regulation (BPR) comes in. However, for certain applications (e.g. inactivation of parasites, disinfection of water baths to heat up laboratory reagents), there are currently no authorised biocidal products available on the market.  

ISO35001:2019 Biorisk management for laboratories and related organizations is the well-known ISO management system standard supporting you in organizing biosafety and biosecurity in your organization and helping you to address all biorisk management issues that need to be addressed in a concerted manner. It builds on the continuous improvement plan- do-check-act-cycle to keep your biosrisk management system up to date and under control. ISO35001 was designed by biosafety experts like you form different countries around the globe, being a truly international standard, within the context of the International Standardization Organization, ISO, Technical Committee TC212, Clinical laboratory testing and in vitro diagnostic test systems

A 2,5 hour online course (including a break and question session) Instructor: Dominic Muyldermans Description: The principles of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) were first recognised under the Convention on Biological Diversity, refined in the Nagoya Protocol and are further implemented in national ABS laws. In EU an additional compliance regulation applies.

EBSA members can join a part of the 20th Workshop of the International Veterinary Biosafety Working group online.

During this workshop you will first get an introduction on the topic ‘commissioning and decommissioning’. In the afternoon there will be plenty of opportunity to share your experiences during our round table discussion. Focus will be on BSL2 facilities. To end the day, you will get an insight into the ITM’s history and get a tour at this unique location.