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Implementation of the GBRCNImplementation of the GBRCNDavid SmithDavid Smith

Simpósio de Coleções CulturasBrazil, November 2009

© GBRCN Demonstration Project 1

Summary

● The demonstration project ● The demonstration project ● Membership of the GBRCN● Implementation activities● Work to date ● Work to date ● Impacts● Next steps


● Next steps

The GBRCN Demonstration Project

● Follows up OECD BRC initiative ● Follows up OECD BRC initiative ● The German BMBF funds a

small Secretariat to co-ordinate small Secretariat to co-ordinate activities as a proof of concept

● Demonstrate that the GBRCN ● Demonstrate that the GBRCN will deliver something new

● A network to give better access ● A network to give better access to high quality materials

● Candidate microbial domain ● Candidate microbial domain BRCs in 15 countries


Demonstration Project Partners

● Brazil ● Belgium ● Canada ● China ● Finland ● Brazil ● Belgium ● Canada ● China ● Finland ● France ● Germany ● Italy ● Japan ● Kenya ● The Netherlands ● Portugal ● Spain ● The Netherlands ● Portugal ● Spain ● Uganda● Culture collections at different stages of ● Culture collections at different stages of

development, different focus, different quality management processes

● Test a common operational framework● Test a common operational framework● Implement best practice ● Test mechanisms for third party independent review● Test mechanisms for third party independent review

Establish the Global BRC Network 2012


Membership of the proposed GBRCN

● BRC status is assigned to those biological resource collections thatcollections that� Implement OECD best practice and join the GBRCN � Meet mandatory guidance laid down in the membership rules� Meet mandatory guidance laid down in the membership rules� Carry out research to add value to holdings

● The BRCs shall comply with:● The BRCs shall comply with:� National legislation, regulations and policies concerning

acquisition, conservation, utilisation, including the fair and equitable sharing of benefits and distribution of biological equitable sharing of benefits and distribution of biological resources and data related thereto

� The regulations of the relevant countries when moving biological materials across national boundaries

● Contribute to agreed network activities improving access and delivery of high quality biological materials and information


information

The GBRCN Capacity building programme

● The elements � The BRC - the human resources, facilities, technologies and � The BRC - the human resources, facilities, technologies and

knowledge necessary for development� Network capacity

● The programme must use existing opportunities whilst ● The programme must use existing opportunities whilst upgrading mechanisms and reducing costs

● Phased implementation programme as we grow ● Phased implementation programme as we grow � An initial focus on implementation of best practices� Electronic tools e.g. an initial interactive self-check on

compliancecompliance� Information system� A second phase could help develop network synergies

● To be effective ● To be effective � Engage current systems and funding mechanisms� Requires co-ordination at an international level


Transition of culture collections to BRCs

● Implement ABC of Best PracticePracticeAuthentic materials Best Practice in Best Practice in preservation Confirmed, validated informationinformation

● Assessment programme● Share GBRCN protocols● Training and facility ● Training and facility

enhancement● Participation in research ● Participation in research

and development programmes


The BRC - the next generation culture collection

Transition CCs to BRCs: development plans

Basic level● Basic methods for biological material preservation are available● Basic methods for biological material preservation are available● Basic documentation levelIntermediate level● Sound facilities; Knowledgeable and skilled human resources; Good technologies in

place; Electronic catalogues and data management; Operating to international criteria; place; Electronic catalogues and data management; Operating to international criteria; Wide stakeholder involvement; Involvement into regional/national networking

High level● Sustainable human resource training relevant to BRC domains● Collection quality management in place● Collection quality management in place● IPR regulations, MTAs; biosafety and biosecurity standards in place ● Accredited/certified/independent assessment● Clear management program and collection’s strategy in place ● Clear management program and collection’s strategy in place ● Sustainable fundraising mechanisms/governmental support● Raised user awareness in the domain of biological resource preservation ● Regular monitoring and adjustment of collection needs ● Leading activity in the regional/national/international networking ● Leading activity in the regional/national/international networking BRC ● High quality standards in operation and implementation of the OECD best practice ● Functioning according to the OECD instruments


● Functioning according to the OECD instruments

Current mechanisms of implementation

● Africa (Kenya, Uganda)● Africa (Kenya, Uganda)� Proposals submitted to establish BRCs

● Asia (China, Japan and beyond)● Asia (China, Japan and beyond)� Asian Collection of Microorganisms (ACM) Network; National

initiatives● Brazil● Brazil

� National project to establish and network collections● Canada

� Awaiting national support to network Canadian collections� Awaiting national support to network Canadian collections● Europe (Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy,

Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK)Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK)� EMbaRC and national initiatives� ESFRI – European Research Infrastructure extending toward a

global partnership


global partnership

Africa

● Kenya Darwin project

● Kenya Darwin project

● Kenya BRC HEI● Kenya BRC HEI

● Kenya BRC

● Ugandan BRC - Search for useful microbial properties and novel products of properties and novel products of biotechnological and commercial importance in Uganda submitted to NCST


Asia

ChinaChina● IMCAS BRC● IMCAS BRC● ACCC

developmentdevelopmentJapan and Japan and

beyond● NITE BRC led ● NITE BRC led

ACM


Brazil

●Major national effort to establish a ●Major national effort to establish a Brazilian network of national collectionsBrazilian network of national collections

● Key input to the demonstration project in area of implementing standards with area of implementing standards with Accreditation body input and co-operation

● Cost benefit analysis● Capacity building in national collections● Capacity building in national collections


European Microbial Resources Consortium –EMbaRCEMbaRCEuropean node of future GBRCN

INRA, FRInstitut Pasteur, FRCABI, GBKNAW-CBS, NLKNAW-CBS, NLBCCM, BE (3 legal entities: SPP-PS, UGent & SPP-PS, UGent & UCL)DSMZ, DEUVEG-CECT, SPUMinho-MUM, PTUMinho-MUM, PT

© GBRCN Demonstration Project

Work to date: visit www.gbrcn.org


Work to date

● WP1: Outreach - publicity, presence, partnerships (ACM, BBMRI, ● WP1: Outreach - publicity, presence, partnerships (ACM, BBMRI, EMbaRC, EU, FEMS, ECCO, SBM, SciColl, WFCC, in Brazil, Belgium, China, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Sweden, USA and through our partners)through our partners)

● WP2: implement Best Practice – Base line self assessment against OECD Best Practice, French certification (10 collections)

● WP3: operational framework – WFCC ABS regime input to ● WP3: operational framework – WFCC ABS regime input to national stakeholder groups, Commission GRFA, drafting MoU and membership rules; OECD policy document

● WP4: BRC sustainability – input to EMbaRC discussions, generic BRC Business plan and assessment of funding modelsBRC Business plan and assessment of funding models

● GBRCN sustainability ESFRI road map● WP5: BRC Information requirements – data information system;

EMbaRC - Biosafety/Biosecurity database and code of conductEMbaRC - Biosafety/Biosecurity database and code of conduct● WP6: project development – Darwin, EMbaRC, Uganda NCST,

Kenya NCST, UNESCO Capacity building


Work to date

● Further BRC interest: Australia, Estonia, ● Further BRC interest: Australia, Estonia, France (additional 11 BRCs), Chile, India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, USA (USDA network)

● Seeking expression of Government interest in the GBRCN – 17 countries of the OECD plus 10 observer countries and 5 candidate accession countries

● Soliciting EU interest – ESFRI Road map


Impact of BRCs and the GBRCNA BRC with a business plan tailored to meet nationa l needs can help provide solutions in healthcare, environment, agriculture and industry

Advantages of a global networkand industry

Engagement of the user will help direct global will help direct global effort to best advantage

Focussed activityEconomies of scale

Efficiency of sharing skills and technologies


Efficiency of sharing skills and technologies

Underpinning life science research

Innovation and new productsThe ultimate goal of the GBRCN

Co-ordinated and focussed researchHarnessing the GBRCN Network

Infrastructure for exchangeMembership rules and MoU

Implementing best practice Authentic high quality resourcesImplementing best practice


Next steps

● Report to BMBF to secure the 3rd year of the ● Report to BMBF to secure the 3rd year of the demonstration project�Evidence that Government’s/policy makers want the �Evidence that Government’s/policy makers want the

GBRCN�Matching Secretariat funds for 2011 (€100-150K)�Best practice implementation process�Best practice implementation process�Projects to support member activities

● Attract new members● Attract new members�Both Governments and BRCs

● Mechanism to engage users (policy and activity)● Mechanism to engage users (policy and activity)● Business plan and investors for the full GBRCN

2012


2012

Secretariat responsibilitiesWorking for the Governing Board and all membersWorking for the Governing Board and all members

● Managing the technical aspects of BRCs : a quality management system ● Managing the technical aspects of BRCs : a quality management system based on international criteria, electronic linkages between BRCs; coordination of catalogues and databases, maintenance and support for BRCs, and development of informatics tools for data analysis, comparison and display.and display.

● Managing the global network of national BRCs: responsible for administration e.g. membership issues, reporting, budget management, inter-laboratory testing and validation of protocolsinter-laboratory testing and validation of protocols

● Coordinating the BRC initiative with other internat ional initiatives : coordinating the BRC network with existing international frameworks

● Providing an intergovernmental forum on BRC issues: facilitating debate organising the forumdebate organising the forum

● Project development and management: proposal writing, seeking funding, project implementation and management

● Outreach and publicity: liaising with users to understand their needs; ● Outreach and publicity: liaising with users to understand their needs; raising the profile of the Network

● Organisation and delivery of capacity building prog rammes: providing programmes, tools, resources and activities


Next steps

● An agreement (MoU) between Governments to support the GBRCN

● Establishment of a governance structure ● Establishment of a governance structure consisting of a Governing Board which includes the signatories to the MoU and ad-hoc Scientific and Legal Advisory BoardsBoards

● Establishment of an infrastructure which will include selection of host country

● Mechanisms for long -term sustainability● Mechanisms for long -term sustainability● A membership agreement between

Collections/ BRCs● Establishment of joining and leaving

procedures● Establishment of joining and leaving

procedures● Mechanisms to facilitate sharing materials,

data and expertise● Co-ordination and focus of some activities● Co-ordination and focus of some activities● Engage Governments


What a GBRCN will do for us

● The GBRCN will strengthen global ● The GBRCN will strengthen global collaboration between collections and their users

● It will enable global targeted action to ● It will enable global targeted action to challenges� Ensure biodiversity in the megadiversity

areas is captured, maintained and utilisedutilised

� Address big issues of climate change, synthetic chemistry, biotechnology industry development, advances in the industry development, advances in the life sciences

� Harness biological capacity to address issues of food, energy, health and povertypoverty

● An engine of innovation and burden sharing for efficiency and delivering innovative solutions


innovative solutions● Need country engagement

The GBRCN bringing it all together

Stability

State of the artPreservationAuthentication

Performance GlobalCo-

Validated

Stability

Performance TestsCo-

ordinationinformation

Capacity

InnovationLegitimateaccess

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