EMBRACE Biotox Hub

🤝 Let's turn the spotlight to the #EmbraceBiotoxHub project partners! The Österreichisches Rotes Kreuz (Austrian Red Cross) is mandated by authorities at all levels (district, regional, national) to be in charge of c&c of emergency medical and psychosocial situations. In the field of civil protection ARC is providing the following services to the public – mandated by law – all over Austria: Emergency Medical Services, Ambulance Services, First-Responder Services, Humanitarian disaster relief, Psychosocial Support, First Aid-Training for the population, Paramedic-Training. Relevant research activities ARC is the biggest provider of emergency medical service (EMS) dispatch in Austria. It is a very active actor in civil protection in Europe (trainings, exercises, missions, committees, exchange of experts, etc.). The Austrian Red Cross will bring its expertise in the management of emergency medical response services and the management of persons with infectious diseases. It will also lead WP6 which is going to deal with trials for validating the solutions developed by the project.

🤝 Let's turn the spotlight to the #EmbraceBiotoxHub project partners! The Disaster Competence Network Austria (DCNA) acts as a link between scientific research and practitioners in crisis and disaster management. Through knowledge and technology transfer, findings from basic research are implemented and directed to those interested in security and disaster research in Austria and beyond. As an academic contact and cooperation partner for aid and relief organizations as well as organizations and decision-makers from the public and private sectors, the association has extensive experience in the continuous and lasting networking and cooperation of research and practice to facilitate access to expertise, models, tools and research approaches in security and disaster research. The Disaster Competence Network Austria (DCNA) will work on the identification of gaps and needs in European biotoxin management and develop CONOPs for an improved procedure in the future.

🤝 Let's turn the spotlight to the #EmbraceBiotoxHub project partners! The Resilience Advisors Network is a grouping of more than 200 practitioners with backgrounds in emergency and disaster management providing extensive hands-on experience of disaster risk reduction in all its phases. From its membership, RAN forms specialist, subject-specific teams to support a large and diverse portfolio of projects with a focus on strengthening national, community, locality and/or infrastructure resilience. Increasingly, RAN is also recognised for its stakeholder networking where it deploys CMINE - The Crisis Management Innovation Network to connect all those involved in this vital subject area. RAN is funded by the UK Government (UKRI) to lead on creation of the Biotox Task Force, providing expertise into the project's trial and exercise activities as well as to lead the project's Valorisation, Sustainability and Foresight initiatives.

🤝 Let's turn the spotlight to the #EmbraceBiotoxHub project partners! Telesto Technologies, based in Athens, Greece, provides state-of-the art solutions in the field of Internet-of-Things (IoT), sensor networks and ways for retrieval, composition dynamic and use of sensor generated data. Telesto is recognized as a leader in Smart City innovations, including sustainable urban environment and city resource management, digital city services, and emergency response facilitation. Telesto Technologies is responsible for coordinating the EMBRACE project and will be the principal route for communications with the European Commission. TELESTO is also lead partner for Valorisation activities and will assist in software infrastructure developments.

On March 20, 1995, Tokyo experienced a devastating sarin gas attack on its subway system, orchestrated by the Aum Shinrikyo cult, resulting in 14 deaths and injuring over 1,000 individuals. In a compelling article, Dr. Makoto Sawano, Chair and Professor of Acute Medicine at #EmbraceBiotoxHub project partner Saitama Medical University, shares his firsthand experiences from that tragic day. His narrative provides valuable insights into: 🔸 The immediate medical response to a large-scale chemical attack 🔸 Challenges faced by healthcare professionals during such crises 🔸 Lessons learned to enhance future preparedness and response strategies Dr. Sawano's account underscores the critical importance of readiness in the face of unconventional threats. Read the full article to delve deeper into his experiences: https://lnkd.in/dWCMFXmP #EmbraceBiotoxHub #EmergencyResponse #CrisisManagement #PublicHealth #TokyoSarinAttack #MedicalPreparedness

🧪 Strengthening Biotoxin Preparedness in Europe 🌍 Biotoxins pose a serious threat to public health and security, yet current detection and response mechanisms still face significant challenges. The Horizon Europe project EMBRACE is tackling this issue head-on by enhancing biotoxin analysis, preparedness, and crisis response across Europe. Our latest article by Hanna Hakulinen, director at the project partner Finnish Institute for Verification of the Chemical Weapons Convention (VERIFIN), explores how #EmbraceBiotoxHub is: ✅ Identifying gaps in biotoxin detection and management ✅ Fostering collaboration between researchers, policymakers, and crisis responders ✅ Developing innovative tools and strategies to enhance preparedness 🔍 Read the full article to learn more about our mission and impact: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dQFuaYzg Join the conversation! What do you think are the biggest challenges in biotoxin management today? #EmbraceBiotoxHub #HorizonEU #BiotoxinManagement #CrisisPreparedness #PublicHealth #Resilience

Will you be in Oslo these days for the Intelligence-Sec CBRN Summit Europe 2025? 🇳🇴 ⚠️ Jon Hall, David Crouch SFHEA, FICPEM, F.ISRM, FRSC and Ilias Mitsoulas from project partner The Resilience Advisors Network will be there as well, ready to discuss #EmbraceBiotoxHub and the processes it will be using to establish the new European Biotoxin Task Force #BTF! They look forward hearing your views, so feel free to seek them out! 🤝 #EmbraceBiotoxHub #HorizonEurope #CBRN #BiotoxinTaskForce #BTF

🔬 Workshop Invitation: Strengthening Biotoxin Management in Europe Join us for an exclusive workshop under the Horizon Europe project EMBRACE, held just before the Medical Biodefense Conference 2025 in Munich! 📌 Why attend? This workshop will bring together experts to discuss key challenges and gaps in biotoxin management across Europe, focusing on: ✅ How can we improve preparedness for biotoxin incidents? ✅ What are the critical gaps in current response mechanisms? ✅ What actionable steps can enhance crisis management? By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, we aim to shape strategic priorities for a more resilient Europe. 📅 Workshop Details 🗓 Date: 07 April 2025 ⏰ Time: 16:00 - 17:30 📍 Location: Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology, Munich (Building 1, Room 1179) 📩 Contact: Luise.niebisch@dcna.at 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/drp-JFxw Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to a stronger biotoxin response framework! #EmbraceBiotoxHub #HorizonEU #BiotoxinManagement #CrisisPreparedness #MedicalBiodefense #Resilience

🚨 Call for Experts: Strengthening Biotoxin Management in Europe 🚨 Biotoxin incidents present a serious challenge to public safety and crisis response across Europe. To bridge existing gaps and enhance preparedness, the Horizon Europe project EMBRACE is seeking insights from experts in prevention, preparedness, and response, as well as those with deep knowledge of national frameworks. If you have expertise in this field, we’d love to hear from you! Your input will help shape stronger, more effective strategies for managing biotoxin-related crises. 📩 Click here to receive more details and take part in this important initiative: https://lnkd.in/d-hbpHv6 #EmbraceBiotoxHub #HorizonEU #CrisisManagement #Biotoxins #Resilience #EmergencyResponse

Second day of the #EmbraceBiotoxHub end-user requirements workshop! 🧑🚒👨🔬 Having identified the gaps between existing technologies and the needs of first responders, project coordinator Dimitris Drakoulis from Telesto Technologies presents the position of #EmbraceBiotoxHub within the disaster response and resilience ecosystem. #HorizonEU #disasterresilience #biotoxins