Medical and Health Sciences/Health biotechnology

Adoption and application of the FAIR principles to research data has grown significantly in the few years that they have existed. They have been embraced in many quarters and have paved the way to creating a level playing field for data reuse. Nevertheless, they also pose challenges in some areas of research where reuse may not be an automatic right due to issues of confidentiality, privacy, commercial interests and sensitivities in general.

    TOPICS:

1. Synthetic (micro)biology, biosafety and biosecurity

2. Biotechnology and bioeconomy: sustainable goals, circular economy, "zero pollution"

3. Microbial biotechnology: R&D

4. Microbial resources data management and research infrastructures

5. Public-private biotech sector linkages

6. Financial mechanisms

    POLICY:

1. The Convention on Biological Diversity