Programs
Three programs,
one path in.
For groups and early-career people who want to work on biological risk: find the program that fits, and we’ll help you start.
Who is this for?
Three ways in, depending on what you already have: a group, a campus, or a project.
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Vector
Groups, clubs and hubs that already exist
Bring biosecurity into work your group already does. One training session first, then projects through a new lens.
Explore Vector -
BASE
Students and early-career people who want to run or join a chapter
A standing chapter that trains, campaigns and supports biosecurity entrepreneurship year-round, plugged into local universities and agencies.
Explore BASE -
SHIELD
Experienced practitioners and early-career professionals working on regional projects
Work a real regional project with someone who has done it before, and stay connected after it ends.
Explore SHIELD
Pilot program
Vector
A new lens for groups that already exist.
Vector works through hubs that are already out there, like IFMSA chapters in Egypt and the U.S. It doesn’t try to convince anyone biosecurity matters — it gives a hub a new lens on work it already cares about, and finds the activators who go on to found the next chapters.
- Groups, clubs and hubs
- Training and projects
- Micro-grant opportunities
How it works
Try a lens on your hub
Pick a kind of group to see how a pilot might look. These are illustrations, not a fixed menu.
Chapters
BASE
Where a Vector pilot grows up.
A standing chapter that trains, campaigns and supports biosecurity entrepreneurship year-round, plugged into local universities, research centers and government agencies. Chapters are led by the people who came through Vector, so the program keeps its own momentum.
- Students and early-career professionals
- Year-round training
- Entrepreneurship support
A chapter’s year
An example year. Tap a month to change what the chapter runs, or filter by activity.
- Training
- Awareness campaigns
- Entrepreneurship
Every chapter sets its own calendar, shaped by the local policy context.
Network
SHIELD
So talent doesn’t disappear.
SHIELD pairs experienced biosecurity practitioners with strong early-career professionals on real regional projects. Its job is continuity: making sure people stay connected after one project or program ends.
- Practitioners and early-career pairs
- Real regional projects
- A network that outlasts the project
After the project ends
Switch between the two to see what the network changes.
FAQ
Before you get in touch:
Do I need a biology or biosecurity background?
Not for Vector. The pilot starts from work a group is already doing — the examples on this page run from medical students’ networks to policy, law, engineering and environment groups.
Is it free?
GEBI’s programs are designed to be free and accessible to join or start.
How are Vector pilot hubs chosen?
Individuals and/or groups may reach out to run a Vector pilot, or a GEBI team member may contact existing groups to gauge interest.
How do I start a BASE chapter?
Get in touch and tell us where you are and what group or project you have in mind — we’ll work out the next step with you.
Who can join SHIELD?
Two sides: experienced biosecurity practitioners, and early-career professionals working on regional projects.
Bring your hub, or your expertise.
Tell us where you are and what you’re working on. We’ll work out the next step with you.
I’d like to
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