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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

On 19 June, VERTIC researcher Roel Walravens delivered an address on regulatory frameworks for biosecurity governance in Southeast Asia at the Indonesian Biorisk Association (IBA) International Conference 2026. VERTIC is grateful to the IBA for the invitation and for convening the conference.

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Interested in the future of IAEA safeguards and attending the 2026 #NPT #RevCon? Join us for a discussion on how States Parties can work together and with the IAEA to support the application of safeguards to new nuclear technologies. 13:15 – 14:30 (EDT) on 11 May, Conference Room E.

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

On February 24th, VERTIC & @rusi.bsky.social hosted a book launch & panel discussion on Dr. John Walker's new book, Britiain & Weapons of Mass Destruction Verification. The book discusses Dr. Walker's three decades of contributions to the development of multiple arms control verification regimes.

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

On Tuesday 24 Feb VERTIC & @rusi.bsky.social will launch Dr John Walker's book 'Britain & Weapons of Mass Destruction Verification'. He will be joined by fellow experts in arms control & international security to discuss the book’s insider account of CBRN weapons verification: tinyurl.com/yw2p2dmn

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

This week, VERTIC is back in Geneva for the 8th session of the Working Group on Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention. We’ll be closely following the discussions as States consider how the Convention can be enhanced to address current and emerging challenges. #1972BWC #BiologicalWeapons

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

VERTIC is at the 7th session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the #1972BWC in Geneva. This meeting offers an important opportunity to consider how the BWC can further address challenges while safeguarding peaceful use of life sciences and contributing to international peace & security.

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

🇰🇭 VERTIC is at the NACW of Cambodia for a 3-day workshop to assist with the drafting of biosecurity legal measures to further implement the BWC in the national system of Cambodia. We are looking forward to working with participants over the next three days! Thank you to @norad.no for their support!

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Join NPSGLOBAL Foundation and VERTIC for a timely global webinar that will explore how a Group of Scientific and Technical Experts (GSTE-NDV) could strengthen multilateral nuclear disarmament verification. Friday 3rd October, 9am New York Learn more and register: www.vertic.org/2025/09/glob...

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

New VERTIC Report on the concept of irreversibility in nuclear disarmament. Researched and written by @herzogsm.bsky.social www.vertic.org/2025/08/rese...

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

At lunchtime today, VERTIC Programme Director for National Implementation Thomas Brown will speak at a side event to the 6th meeting of the BWG Working Group. The event will share experiences on national implementation in Southeast Asia and showcase the successes of EU CBRN CoE Project 81 (BIOSEC).

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

🔔 Upcoming Events! Join us next week at VERTIC's two side events on the margins of the 6th meeting of the BWC WG. The events will focus on enhancing national implementation of the BWC and assessing BWC compliance and monitoring, respectively. The side-events will take place on 20 August at 13:15.

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

VERTIC co-hosted a successful Biosecurity Legal Frameworks Workshop in Jakarta, 9–11 July 2025, with the Indonesian Biorisk Association, supported by NORAD. Participants explored Indonesia’s biosecurity and legal frameworks. Thank you to all who made it possible! 🤝🇮🇩

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Recently, VM hosted a workshop with @filippalentzos.bsky.social on compliance monitoring approaches under the BWC. Stay tuned, as we will share some insights during a public side event at August's BWC Working Group!

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

It was a pleasure to attend the launch of the Nicholas A Sims Archive on Biological Disarmament on Friday and to celebrate his innumerable contributions to the BWC. Thanks to @filippalentzos.bsky.social for hosting the event and archive!

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

February marked a milestone with the EU CBRN Project 81:BIOSEC Closing Conference in Hanoi. VERTIC is proud to have served in this project under SCJS Europe, tackling biosecurity challenges in Southeast Asia. We thank our partners & team leader, John Jones OBE, for their collaboration and friendship

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Last week, VERTIC held a workshop on nuclear latency and irreversibility, with support of our partners at ONN. Participants explored indicators of nuclear latency and possible future verification measures in a disarmed or disarming and tested these concepts in a tabletop exercise.

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

VERTIC was pleased to hold a workshop on biosecurity legal frameworks over the past two days in Cambodia under the EU #CBRNCoEProject81 with members of the National Authority for prohibition of CBRN weapons (NACW). Thank you to all participants for your active engagement.

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VERTIC @vertic.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Researcher Roel Walravens was in Malaysia last week to discuss challenges posed by emerging biotechnologies & biosecurity under #1972BWC at the ‘Emerging Biotechnologies: Risks, Governance, & Regional Collaboration Symposium’. Thanks to Health Security Partners for organizing this important event.

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