International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

08/10/2026

ICGEB meets SHARPER Night with Street Science🔬

Sara Bolognini, PhD student at the Antimicrobial Resistance Lab, ICGEB Trieste communicated her science to the public in Piazza Unità, Trieste talking about the invisible battles between bacteria and bacteriophages 🦠🆚 🍽️

Sharper - Notte Europea dei Ricercatori Immaginario Scientifico

07/10/2026

Join us live at the United Nations HQ in New York for a showcase of the Research & Innovation Ecosystem of Friuli Venezia Giulia🗽🇺🇳

📅 Friday, 16 October 2026
🕖 19:15 CEST

Discover how the Friuli Venezia Giulia research and innovation ecosystem, centred around Trieste, has become a leading international hub where scientific excellence, innovation, science diplomacy, and global cooperation come together to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Experts from international scientific organizations, universities, research infrastructures, and public institutions will discuss the role of science in addressing global challenges and promoting cooperation in areas including health, energy, and emerging technologies. From ICGEB, Ms. Marianna Maculan, Chief, External Relations will discuss how ICGEB contributes to science diplomacy and international cooperation, highlighting how ICGEB’s scientific research supports sustainable development, advances women in science, and strengthens partnerships with the Global South.

🎥 Follow the event live on UN Web TV: https://webtv.un.org/en

Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations - New York ICTP: International Centre for Theoretical Physics .news TWAS - The World Academy of Sciences OWSD UNESCO

07/10/2026

Prof Blade Nzimande, Honourable Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation delivers keynote address during Opening Session at Dept of Science,Technology and Innovation meeting on 🌍🧬

07/10/2026

Starting today in Pretoria , a three-day International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and CSIR meeting will bring African Genomics Leaders together to advance public health, developing a roadmap for African-led genomics research, capacity and health applications 🌍

In partnership with the Department of Science,Technology and Innovation SA, inqaba biotec, DIPLOMICS (Distributed Platform in Omics) and CPGR.

05/10/2026

In September, ICGEB held a series of awareness workshops for Member State Liaison Officers, with updated guidelines for funding opportunities and tips for increasing countries' successful applications to the ICGEB programmes.
The workshops gave Liaison Officers a valuable chance to connect with peers within world regions, exchange experiences, and address issues of regional relevance for researchers applying to ICGEB programmes.
An important step toward expanding access and fostering scientific collaboration across ICGEB Member States🌍

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01/10/2026

🧬 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Hands-on training on Next-generation sequencing and Bioinformatics

👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Eligibility: researchers, scientists, laboratory professionals, and early-career specialists from 🇩🇯 Djibouti, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, 🇰🇪 Kenya, and 🇺🇬 Uganda working in molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics, public health, veterinary science, or related fields.

🗓️ Deadline: 3 November 2026
📩 Apply here: https://www.icgeb.org/next-generation-sequencing-and-bioinformatics-training-ethiopia-2026/

Sponsored by AICS under the BIOTECHNET II Initiative - Collaborative Strategic Project (CSP), BETin, in collaboration with ICGEB.

Bio and Emerging Technology Institute - BETin Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - Ufficio di Addis Abeba

30/09/2026

ICGEB takes part in the 33rd International Bioethics Committee session . Discussions on and that focus on human dignity in a changing landscape.