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Our Annual Report highlights the impacts of our science and actions for sustainable global development.
Over 600 scientists work in our labs, comprising 46 groups to advance research in the Life Sciences. The labs offer a scientific environment of top international standard, cutting-edge instrumentation, specialised facilities and advanced services.
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The ICGEB champions scientific cooperation and advanced education (PhD and Postdoctoral fellowships, international scientific meetings, and competitive grants), Technology Transfer to industry, Regulatory Science, Projects, and Partnerships for the attainment of the sustainable development agenda.
Our Activities help build scientific careers across diverse areas of research and industry in the Life Sciences
The ICGEB Board of Governors comprises a representative from each Member State and meets once a year. The Scientific Council includes Nobel laureates, who support scientific activities and makes recommendations to the Board.
ICGEB Board of Governors, Cape Town, South Africa
The Board Room at the 29th session, held in Cape Town in May 2023.
Contributing to a vibrant scientific community and disseminating knowledge, truth and enthusiasm for science are concepts that are integral to the mission of the ICGEB.
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The ICGEB welcomes subscribers to its newsletter, sent out every two months featuring articles by the DG, science breakthroughs in India and South Africa, news from Affiliated Centres, ICGEB alumni and more.
The main laboratories of the ICGEB are located in Trieste, Italy, New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa, with a network of over 40 Affiliated Centres world-wide and Regional Research Centres being established in China, Panama and Sri Lanka.
Trieste, New Delhi and Cape Town, ICGEB locations
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