Goals
*Provide an International annual 2-week course for policy makers,
regulators, scientists and NGOs/civil society representatives from
the developing countries": Holistic Foundations for Assessment and
Regulation of Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified
Organisms".
*Create the Biosafety Assesment Tool (BAT): a free-to-the-public
online resource, designed as a practical tool for the risk
assessment of GMO applications for food, feed, medicine or
environmental release. See
http://www.inbi.canterbury.ac.nz/BAT.shtml
*Conduct a book/CD-ROM project: "Foundations of Gene Ecology and
Holistic Approaches to Risk Assessment of Genetic
Engineering".
*Provide a Master of Science studies with majors in Gene Ecology
and Holistic GE/GMO Risk Assessment.
Objectives
To increase levels of expertise in environmental fields, health and
risk assessment pertaining to gene modification and the use of
genetically modified organisms.
Main outcomes
*Online course: Holistic Foundations for Assessment and Regulation
of Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms. See
http://www.genok.org/english/lesartikkel.asp?article_id=1412&id2=cghIAJ2gFt5S7EsIMJYsrG5vC
*Completion of the 4th International Biosafety course "Holistic
Foundations for Assessment and Regulation of Genetic Engineering
and Genetically Modified Organisms" (2006). See
http://www.genok.org/english/lesartikkel.asp?article_id=1393&id2=7278zB7u5HXJ0T6AJe2kpHZ1I
*Memorandum of Understanding between GenØk and Nanjing Institute of
Environmental Sciences, China. See
http://www.genok.org/english/lesartikkel.asp?article_id=1377&id2=sXtWPwOz243rPxU2z0ikPUDnf