The OPCW Technical Secretariat (hereinafter “the Secretariat”) wishes to inform Member States that it will organise, in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)—the National Authority for the Chemical Weapons Convention—and the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) of India, and with support from the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), the third edition of a workshop on “Policy and Diplomacy for Scientists: Introduction to Responsible Research Practices in Chemical and Biochemical Sciences”. The workshop is offered to Asian Member States and will be held in New Delhi, India, from 30 October to 2 November 2018.
The objective of the workshop is to raise awareness among young scientists on the policy and diplomacy aspects that are related to the use of chemicals in various scientific disciplines, including chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, and other related fields. In particular, scientists will be updated on the Chemical Weapons Convention (hereinafter “the Convention”) and other international treaties and regulatory tools governing the transfer and use of chemicals. Aspects related to sustainability, ethics, and responsibility in research practices, as well as safety and security norms and standards in science, will also be addressed. The ultimate goal of the event will be to bridge the gap between scientists and policymakers and to promote the adoption of responsible and sustainable practices by scientists in Asian Member States of the OPCW.