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  • Welcome to EBSA – Your Gateway to Safer Science and Smarter Industry

    Biosafety isn’t only for laboratories. It’s for everyone handling biological materials, from research and healthcare to manufacturing and more. At EBSA, we aim to make biosafety safe, practical, relevant, and engaging.

    We are a European community of professionals who believe that safety drives progress. Our mission? To share knowledge, connect sectors, and help organisations develop strong practices that safeguard people, products, and the planet.

    Whether you’re operating a production line, leading a research team, or developing innovative biotech solutions, EBSA can provide the tools and insights to keep you ahead. Through conferences, training, and expert resources, we convert complex challenges into clear, actionable solutions.

    You’re in the right place. Explore EBSA and see how collaboration improves biosafety for everyone.

    Start your journey today - because safe science means smarter business.

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Upcoming events & courses

  1. Pre conference course B - Applied Biosafety in One Health Surveillance: From Animal Field Sampling to Mobile Laboratory Diagnostics of Highly Pathogenic Viruses

    Bruges and Brugge
    InstructorsKarin Darpel (DE) and Sophie Duraffour (DE) When outbreaks of high-consequence viral pathogens emerge, rapid diagnostic and research activities are often pushed to the front lines - directly into the field, at the heart of the epidemic. But what biosafety precautions are essential in these high-stakes environments, and how can they be effectively applied under demanding, real-world conditions? 
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  2. Pre conference course D - Biosafety in Action: theory and best practices on safety equipment, with lab demonstration and exercises

    Bruges and Brugge
    InstructorsSuzanne Loret (BE) and Filippo De Franceschi (CH) This course is intended for novices to practitioners in contained use.  After introducing the basic concepts about safety equipment (collective and personal equipment), the training will focus on biosafety cabinets (BSC) with particular attention to defining the protection range of each type of BSC and some ways to decontaminate the BSC work surface and HEPA filters. The first course day will also cover personal protective equipment (PPE), focusing mainly on facial masks and gloves. Besides explaining the criteria to consider when selecting the appropriate PPE. 
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  3. Pre conference course F - The Biocontainment Challenge: BSL2 to BSL3 Upgrade Simulation Game

    Bruges and Brugge
    InstructorsVips Halkjaer-Knudsen (DK) and Faye Litherland (UK) Upgrading an operational BSL2 laboratory to BSL3 is a significantly different process than designing a brand-new BSL3 facility, where budgets, expectations, and design principles are established from the beginning. Retrofitting presents an entirely different challenge. Many initiatives start with internal enthusiasm, often from scientific staff who believe the upgrade mainly involves adding a pass-through autoclave or creating a curved floor-to-wall transition. The shift from “minimise release” to “prevent release” is much more complex than it seems, and the hidden complexities, costs, and constraints of old infrastructure are easy to underestimate. This immersive simulation game places participants in the role of biosafety consultants tasked with navigating exactly these challenges.
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