Cape Town, South Africa – The transformative role of South Africa’s Historically Disadvantaged Institutions (HDIs) in advancing scientific research and innovation took centre stage at the recent meeting of the ICGEB Board of Governors.
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Cape Town, South Africa – The transformative role of South Africa’s Historically Disadvantaged Institutions (HDIs) in advancing scientific research and innovation took centre stage at the recent meeting of the ICGEB Board of Governors.
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Cape Town, South Africa – 18 May 2026 – The ICGEB, together with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) of South Africa, opens the 32nd Session of its Board of Governors, bringing together representatives from 69 Member States to advance a shared vision: harnessing biotechnology as a transformative force for sustainable development across Africa.
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With 55 delegations in attendance, the 31st session of the ICGEB Board of Governors held in New Delhi, India, from 14-15 May 2025 was an immersive experience in science and Indian culture, with the future of Biotechnology at ICGEB “looking bright”.
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14-15 May 2025: India Hosts 31st ICGEB Board of Governors session in New Delhi; Hon’ble Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Inaugurates Nation’s First Biofoundry
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28-30 April 2025: Dr. Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary, DBT, Government of India, gives the inaugural address at the 31st session of the Council of Scientific Advisers of the ICGEB.
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