SPECIAL EVENTS

2024 Next Generation for Biosecurity Competition

WCAPS is co-sponsoring this year’s competition!

The competition has officially launched, and you can find information on NTI’s website here: https://www.nti.org/news/eighth-annual-next-generation-for-biosecurity-competition-open-for-applications/. NTI | bio hosts this competition to provide a platform for the next generation of global leaders in biosecurity to develop original concepts and share them with the wider biosecurity community.

This year, the competition invites innovative and creative papers focused on how investments in biosecurity can both contribute to a more equitable society and reduce biological risks.

Winners of the Biosecurity Competition will be awarded the following:

  • Online publication of their paper on the NTI website

  • The opportunity to attend a high-profile international biosecurity event, such as the Biological Weapons Convention, and present their paper at a prestigious side event.

 We’re very excited about this year’s prompt: How does equitable biosecurity investment effectively reduce biological risks?

What’s Next?

  • March 27: Informational webinar. NTI will be hosting a 1-hour, virtual event for prospective participants. They will share information about the background and prompt, the submission guidelines, and how to form a team/find a mentor. There will be a panel discussion on equity in biosecurity featuring experts in the field. For more information about the webinar, please visit: https://www.nti.org/events/2024-next-generation-for-biosecurity-competition-a-conversation-with-the-experts/

  • June 2: Deadline to submit papers

  • June 7-25: Judging period

  • August 8: Announcement of winners

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