50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention: What Comes Next?

Please join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on March 26, 2025 for an event reflecting on the past 50 years of the Biological Weapons Convention.

The event will include:

• Discussion of accomplishments, lessons learned, and looking ahead from the first 50 years that inform the next 50 years.
• Effects of science and technology on the future of the BWC and its relevance for eliminating biological weapons of the past and future.
• Opportunities for innovation in nonproliferation by expanding active participation of relevant sectors and disciplines, more countries, and new experts.

Speakers will explore the evolving role of science and technology in shaping the future of the Biological Weapons Convention and its relevance in eliminating biological weapons. Additionally, the event will highlight opportunities for innovation in nonproliferation, emphasizing the need to broaden participation across sectors, disciplines, and countries, and engage new experts.

Highlighted speakers include:

• Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins
• Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley, George Mason University
• Nancy Connell, National Academies
• Dave Stiefel, Nuclear Threat Initiative
• Gigi Gronvall, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
• John Moulton, Council on Strategic Risks
• Daniel Correa, Federation of American Scientists
• Julie Fischer, Georgetown University, USA
• Maria Espona, National Defense School, Argentina

Please visit the National Academies’ 50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention: What Comes Next? event page to register.