Organizations

By Type: International

International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS)

IUMS is one of the 29 members of the Scientific Unions of the International Council of Science (ICSU). It seeks to promote the study of microbilogical sciences internationally while fostering open exchange of information for the welfare and advancement of human kind. The organization emphasizes the ethical conduct of research and training, particularly in biosecurity  Read More »

Code of Ethics: IUMS Code of Ethics against Misuse of Scientific Knowledge, Research and Resources

Presented to the IUMS General Assembly 7/27/05 – Revised 9/30/2005 and 11/4/2005 and approved by the EB 28 April 2006. Discussed and adopted by the General Assembly 8/10/2008.

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Interpol

Interpol “facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime.” Directly resulting from “a grant of nearly one million dollars from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Secretary General Ronald K. Noble has been able to create a dedicated unit at the Interpol  Read More »

Website:
http://www.interpol.int/en
Address:
General Secretariat 200, quai Charles de Gaulle 69006 Lyon France

Moroccan Biosafety Association (MOBSA/AMABIOS)

The Moroccan Biosafety Association (MOBSA/AMABIOS) was created in October 2009 by a group of scientists concerned with disseminating information about the spectrum of Biological Risks and the impact on public health, animals, agriculture, plants and the environment. Most of national stakeholders misunderstand dual use implications of advances of modern biotechnology and life sciences research. Attentive  Read More »

Website:
http://www.mobsa.org/
Phone:
212 539 972423 ext. 288
Address:
University Abdelmalek Essâadi | Faculté des Sciences de Tétouan B.P. 2121, M'Hannech II | 93002. Tétouan-Morocco

NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme

The Science for Peace and Security Programme, or SPS, is a policy tool for enhancing cooperation and dialogue with all partners, based on civil science and innovation, to contribute to the Alliance’s core goals and to address the priority areas for dialogue and cooperation identified in the new partnership policy. Research priorities are linked to  Read More »

Website:
http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/topics_85373.htm?
Phone:
+32 (0) 2 707 4111
Address:
Bd. Leopold III 1110 Brussels Belgium

Pugwash Conferences

“The mission of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs is to bring scientific insight and reason to bear on threats to human security arising from science and technology in general, and above all from the catastrophic threat posed to humanity by nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction…Through meetings and projects that bring  Read More »

Website:
http://www.pugwash.org/reports/cbw/cbwlist.htm
Phone:
Italy: +39 (0) 06 687 2606
US: (202) 478-3440
Address:
Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei via della Lungara, 10 1-00165 Rome, Italy
11 Dupont Circle NW Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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