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Federation of American Scientists — International Science Advisory Body for Biosecurity

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  • Focus Area: Biosecurity & Pandemic Preparedness
  • Category: Longtermism
  • Organization Name: Federation of American Scientists
  • Amount: $175,000

  • Award Date: September 2020

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    Ali Nouri, President of the Federation of American Scientists. (Photo courtesy of the Federation of American Scientists.)

    Grant investigator: Andrew Snyder-Beattie

    This page was reviewed but not written by the grant investigator. Federation of American Scientists staff also reviewed this page prior to publication.


    Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $175,000 to the Federation of American Scientists to investigate the merits of a science advisory body for the Biological Weapons Convention.

    This falls within our focus area of biosecurity and pandemic preparedness.

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