The IFBA Global Mentorship Program is a worldwide initiative to support and sustain the international biosafety and biosecurity community. Mentors and Mentees are brought together to discuss regional/global issues pertaining to biosafety, biosecurity, and biorisk management. Mentees receive guidance in obtaining IFBA Professional Certifications and other career developing skills, and mentors may put their experience towards renewing their existing IFBA Professional Certifications.

Click here for a copy of the Mentorship Program flyer and to learn more about the program

IFBA Global Mentorship Program 2020-2021 List of Full Participants

IFBA Global Mentorship Program 2019-2020 List of Full Participants

Read about the impact and outcomes of the Global Mentorship Program in Africa published in One Health Outlook:
South-to-South Mentoring as a Vehicle for Implementing Sustainable Health Security in Africa

The IFBA Global Mentorship Program is currently accepting applications for the 2023 program cycle. Click here to learn more about exciting changes to the program and the application process.

To apply, Global Mentors must have the following:

– At least two (2) IFBA Professional Certifications;
– An up-to-date copy of their professional CV;
– Two (2) letters of recommendation from an employer, supervisor, or similar; and,
– A completed IFBA Global Mentor application, available here.

To apply, Global Mentees must have the following:

– An up-to-date copy of their professional CV;
– One (1) letter of recommendation from an employer, supervisor, or similar; and,
– A completed IFBA Global Mentee application, available here.

(IFBA Mentee applicants do not need to have an IFBA Professional Certification to apply).

Applications for IFBA Global Mentors and IFBA Global Mentees are due no later than Friday December 16th, 2022.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the IFBA Global Mentorship Program, including the application process, please contact Stephanie Norlock, IFBA Program Officer at s.norlock@internationalbiosafety.org

This project is funded in part by the Weapons Threat Reduction Program of Global Affairs Canada