ICGEB South African Women in Biotechnology (SAWBP) Programme.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2026
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July 10, 2026
SAWBP promotes international mobility of ICGEB researchers
South African Women in Biotechnology (SAWBP) fellows Dr Rumbidzai Changwa and Ms Chiara Foret joins the ICGEB Trieste Component for the mobility feature of the Programme.
Read MoreJune 12, 2026
Exploring research partnerships: ICGEB and JAAS
Cape Town, 29th of May 2026 – The ICGEB Cape Town Biopesticides and Plant Systems Biology Groups welcomed a delegation from the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS), China.
Read MoreJune 3, 2026
Spotlight on HDIs’ research capacity in South Africa
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.
Read MoreMay 19, 2026
Global Leadership in Biotechnology: ICGEB Board of Governors in Cape Town
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.
Read MoreApril 27, 2026
Technology Transfer Training Strengthens Global Biomanufacturing Capacity
The April 2026 edition of the ICGEB-DCVMN Technology Transfer for Vaccine Manufacturing course has been concluded, further reinforcing global efforts to strengthen vaccine manufacturing capacity in low- and middle-income countries.
Read MoreMarch 12, 2026
Widening participation in biotech fellowships for South African women
February 13, 2026
Director General of South Africa’s DSTI visits Cape Town
6 February 2026: ICGEB Cape Town welcomes Dr Mlungisi Cele, Director General of the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, who headed a DSTI delegation visiting ICGEB Cape Town.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2026
Science Reaching People: ICGEB’s Real-World Impact in 2025
2025 marked a pivotal year for ICGEB—one in which scientific excellence translated decisively into real-world impact for our Member States and their communities.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2026
Training in Pathogen Detection & Biosecurity – Cape Town
ICGEB partners with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) Biological Weapons Convention to host the Training Course on ‘Pathogen Detection and Biosecurity’ at ICGEB Cape Town, supported by the Government of Norway.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2025
ICGEB Science & the City joins Science Forum SA
ICGEB Cape Town participates at SFSA 2024 – Igniting Conversations about Science – Innovation and Science for Humanity.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2025
Regional Platform for Sustainable Pest Management in Africa
ICGEB, in partnership with CropLife Africa Middle East and the World BioProtection Forum, convened a three-day conference on Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Pesticide Residue Mitigation.
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