Past events & courses

InstructorsWendy Shell (AUT) and Chris Pirson (UK) This one-day classroom based, interactive course will give participants an insight into the key technical skills for a successful career in biosafety or biosecurity. For those starting out in the role or considering a career as a Biosafety professional it is necessary to demonstrate competency in several key areas, as defined in Technical Standards such as CWA 16335 and ISO/TS 5441. Through case studies, interactive group exercises and taught learning this course will ensure attendees are able to develop their own training pathway to becoming a Biosafety professional. It will enable individuals to identify gaps in current knowledge, skills or experience and the development opportunities to address these, along with accreditation schemes to demonstrate competency.

2 days of EBSA pre conference courses on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 June 2026 2 days of EBSA conference on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 June 2026.

InstructorsFelix Gmünder (CH) and Timo Kehl (De) SOLD OUT The planning, design, construction and performance review of high containment facilities, including BSL-3, ABSL-3 and BSL-3Ag, requires a well thought out approach if the outcome is to meet the intentions of the owner or client and the users.  

How do you correctly report an incident involving biological agents? What does Belgian legislation require from your organization?

Members only event

ABSA is co-sponsoring the Workshop on Advancing Containment Practices in Animal Research, taking place March 18–19, 2026 in Atlanta, GA. This in-person workshop presented by the Eagleson Institute and AALAS brings together professionals from across animal research, biosafety, veterinary medicine, occupational health, and facility operations for case-based, cross-disciplinary discussion focused on real-world containment challenges. Registration is open on the Workshop website: www.eagleson.org/aalas

Webinar by Julianne L. Baron Increasing reliance on the internet and technology in research and biomedical laboratories has opened these organizations up to increased focus for cyberattacks. 

Hyatt Regency, St. Julians, MaltaAfter successfully completing this course, you will receive a BRMI training certificate acknowledging your competency to lead a team of auditors assessing conformity with ISO35001:2019 for laboratories.  Exemplar Global has certified this course and offers additional certification and credits for all successful participants. By learning the unique aspects of the ISO 35001 biorisk management system, you will also be able to assist in the successful implementation of this management system standard in your own organization and perform internal audits.

In this session, we’ll explore the impact of heat-generating equipment inside a BSC and uncover what the science truly says about airflow, contamination risk, and user protection. Hosted by Baker