Workshop on Higher Education and Professional Responsibility in CBRN Applied Sciences and Technology across the Sub-Mediterranean Region 3-4 April 2012. Palazzo Zorzi, Venice Session 3. Inspiring Initiatives and Scientific Cooperation

1. Moroccan Biological ‫الجمعية المغربية‬
Safety Association
‫للسالمة الحيوية‬
L’Association Marocaine de Biosécurité
Moroccan Biological Safety Association
Dr. Mohammed BENBOUIDA
President & Founder of the AMBS
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

2. Historic of creation
Annual Conference of the European
Biosafety Association (EBSA),
(Stockholm, juin 21, 2009)
CREATION OF THE BIOLOGICAL SAFETY ASSOCIATION
(AMBS)
October 6, 2009
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

3. Objectifs (1/2)
Educating researchers, practitioners, teachers and students on the importance the biosafety
in laboratories
Promoting the teaching of the biosafety as well as other scientific disciplines
Working towards the establishment of standards of biosafety in the Moroccan
laboratories both in private and public sectors
Contributing to the training of researchers, practitioners, teachers as well as students on good
laboratory practices
Working towards the establishment of an adequate legal framework for biosafety in
Morocco
Promoting national and international collaborations in the areas of the biosafety
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

4. International Cooperation
Since March 2010
Affiliation to the African Biosafety Association
AfBSA
Since June 2010
Permanent member of the International Federation
of Biosafety Association
(IFBA)
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

5. Partenership
Framework agreement of Cooperation
between AMBS and Landau Network-
Centro Volta
AMBS – LNCV (Italy)
September 21 , 2010
Specific Convention of Cooperation
between AMBS and Landau Network-
Centro Volta
AMBS – LNCV (Italy)
Fabruary 26 ,2011
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

6. Regional partenrship
REGIONAL AFRICAN WORKSHOP ON THE PREVENTION OF
BIOTECHNOLOGICAL RISKS AND BIOSAFETY (UN 1540), KENYA
(FABRUARY 2009):
SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE CREATION OF NEW
AFRICAN ASSOCIATIONS:
 CAMEROUN
 BURKINA FASSO
 COST IVORY
 …

7. Participations
October 18-21, 2009 52nd Annual Conference of the American
Miami - USA Biosafaety Association (ABSA)
October 22-23, Training of the Association’s Presidents
2009 Miami - USA « Administrative and financial Management of
the Biosafety’s Associations
Fabruary 2 – 4, 2010 Regional African Workshop on the prevention of
Nairobi - KENYA biotechnological risks and biosafety (UN 1540)
March 8 – 12, 2010 1st Conference of the African Biosafety
Nairobi - KENYA Association (AfBSA)
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

8. Participations
May 25-29 ,2010 5th Conference of the Asie Pacific Biosafety
Seoul Association (AP-BSA)
June 2010 13th Conference of the European Biosafety
Slovénie Association (EBSA)
September 2010 53rd annual conference the American Biosafety
Denver - USA Association (ABSA)
Casablanca, Intercountry training workshop on the
Fabruray 21, 2011 principles of biosafety in infleunza laboratories
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

9. Participations
March 7 – 11, 2011 The 2nd Conference of the African Association of
Accra - GHANA Biosafety (AfBSA)
April 13 – 14, 2011
Rabat - Morocco The 17th edition of the Pharmaceuticals Days
June 27 – 30, 2011 International Conference on Biotechnology and
Washington - USA Biosafety
July 18 – 20, 2011
International Conference on Management of
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Biorisks
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

10. Como (Italy), International Workshop: "The Global Partnership
November 16-17, Process and International Scientific Community"
2011 "Commitment and Security Cooperation "
Como (Italy), International Workshop on biosafety, biosecurity,
November 18-19, human capital and the 7th Conference on the Convention
2011 on Biological and Toxin Weapons
December 8, 2011
Casablanca Seminar on Biosafety in the laboratory
Morocco
Since September to Online courses: Biosecurity and Dual-Use By: Bradford
November 2011 university, UK
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

11. Distinction
April 12, 2011 Reception of a delegation of the European
Rabat - Morocco Union: Experts on Biosafety
Encouragement and promise of support
to the AMBS
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

12. Instrument de Stabilité Lot N°2
Numéro de contrat : IfS 2010/228-054
Sécurité et sûreté biologiques
REPORT
(page 5) : Une ONG, l'Association Marocaine de Biosécurité (AMBS) a interpelé les
experts par son remarquable dynamisme et reste un acteur important sur le plan
national.
(page 10) : Vu des experts Français et britannique, il apparait essentiel d'apporter un
soutien à l'AMBS de par sa capacité de rayonnement sur le Continent Africain

13. Technical workshops
Marrakech, March 19, 2010
Organization of a Workshop on Biosafety in
the laboratory:
• International Institute for Peace Research
(SIPRI) and
• The Swedish Center for Control of Infectious
Diseases at the Karolinska Institute
Researchers, teachers, practitioners, students, heads of laboratories
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

14. Workshops
Education and Awareness on Biosafety and
Dual Use in Moroccan Universities
Faculty of Sciences, Rabat
Fabruary 26, 2011
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

15. 6 octobre 2011
International workshop
Education and Awareness on Biosafety and Dual Use
in Moroccan Universities
Faculty of Sciences, Rabat
October 14, 2011
LNCV
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

16. Activities
The Caravane of Biosafety
A package for the Biosafety awareness and targeting
researchers, teachers, students and all age groups
interested in the field
Conferences organized by professionals in
the field (national and international) and
founding member of the AMBS
A set of documents (flyers, CDs and other)
basic biosecurity, its issues and its
strategic importance for Morocco
A stand / debate around the issue
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

17. Caravane
Caravane of
Biosafety
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

18. Activities
1st step of the CARAVANE of Biosafety
AL AKHAWAYN University - Ifrane, October 14, 2010
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

19. Activities
2nd step of the CARAVANE of Biosafety
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University - Fez, October 15, 2010
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

20. Activities
3rd step of the CARAVANE of Biosafety
Faculty of Medecine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V Souissi University - Rabat,
December 9, 2010
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

21. Activities
4th step of the CARAVANE of Biosafety
Moulay Ismail University - Meknes, Fabruary 28, 2011
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

22. Activities
5 th step of the CARAVANE of Biosafety
Chouaïb Doukkali University – El Jadida, june 2, 2011
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

23. Activities
6th step of the CARAVANE of Biosafety
Hassan 1er University
Faculty of Sciences and Technics - Settat, juin 21, 2011
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

24. Activities
7th step of the CARAVANE of Biosafety
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University
Polydisciplinary Faculty - Taza, November 29, 2011
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

25. Activités
8th step of the CARAVANE of Biosafety
Hassan II University
Faculty of Sciences and Technics of Mohammedia, December 13, 2011
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

26. Next steps
Year Date (from June to Venue
December )
Faculty of Science and Technology of Beni Mellal, Soltan Moulay Slimane
University
Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Errachidia, Moulay Ismail University
 Institut Pasteur – Casablanca
 Faculty of Medecine and Pharmacy, Casablanca
 Faculty of Sciences Ben Sik - Casablanca, Hassan II University
Faculty of Science and Technology Marrakech, Cadi Ayyad University
2012
Faculty of Sciences Agadir, Ibn Zuhr University
Faculty of Sciences, Tetouan, University Abdelmalek Essaadi
Faculty of Sciences of Kenitra, University Ibn Tofail
Faculty of Sciences Oujda, University Mohammed I
Military Hospital of Rabat
Other public and private laboratories

27. Number of participants in the caravan stations
CARAVANE NOMBRE DE PARTICIPANTS
1 Ifrane 50
2 Fès 71
3 Rabat 40
4 Meknès 106
5 El Jadida 97
6 Settat 35
7 Taza 105
8 Mohammedia 40
Total full members - AMBS: 355

28. Projects

29. AMBS 1st International Conference
Moroccan Biological ‫الجمعية المغربية‬
Safety Association ‫للسالمة الحيوية‬
Sessions
Session 1: Inaugural Session
International Conference Session 2: Biosecurity & Dual Use
on Biosafety & Biosecurity: Session 3: Biosafety & Bioethics
Initiatives for the reinforcement of Session 4: Law & regulations
capacity building of safety for more Session 5: Round Table &
health and well-being Recommandations
May 24-26, 2012
Venice (Italy), April 3rd, 2012

30. Thank
you
www.ambs-maroc.com
ambs.rabat@gmail.com