Prevention and mitigation of misuse of synthetic biology for bioterrorism purposes
Increased understanding of European policy makers, research community, biotech companies, and relevant security practitioners of the threat of bioterrorism and of synthetic biology, including a thorough lawful analysis of what needs to be monitored in this context, what needs to be regulated and how; Awareness raised within the related scientific community how research in synthetic biology can be used for malicious purposes. A funding program from Horizon Europe, worth up to €3M.
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