Courses on genetic engineering safety

Genetic engineering safety, biosafety and biosecurity - lecture with written exam in summer semester 2025

The lecture is included as a compulsory (elective) course in the study programmes Biomedicine (M.Sc.), Life Science (M.Sc.), Plant Biotechnology (M.Sc.) and Biochemistry (M.Sc.) as part of the module "Responsibility in Biology". It is also aimed at students of Human medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry.

Start: October 17, 2025
Written exam: January 23, 2025
The detailed program can be found here.

Update course for project managers in accordance with the Genetic Engineering Act

Project managers must update their expertise regularly, at least every 5 years. This is stipulated by §28 of the new Genetic Engineering Safety Ordinance, which came into force in March 2021.

To this end, Hannover Medical School will offer a state-approved 1-day update course for MHH project managers in March 2026. The exact date will be announced. Here, participants will receive up-to-date and practical knowledge to maintain their expertise. The event also offers the opportunity to exchange experiences on frequently recurring questions from practice.

2-day basic course "Gene Technology, Biosafety and Biosecurity" - State Approved Course §28 GenTSV for Project Leaders and Responsible Persons for Biosafety
September 16 - 17, 2025

Under the (German) Genetic Engineering Act Project Leaders and Responsible Persons for Biosafety must complete a supplementary training with emphasis on risk assessment, safety measures, principles of legislation and worker protection. Such a state approved course is being offered in the English language at Hannover Medical School.

The content is based on the curriculum of the Federal Biotechnology Authority with viral vector systems, transgenic animal models and the European Genetic Engineering Directive as additional areas of focus. This course is directed at life scientists and medical physicians, in particular English-speaking scientists, who as project leaders will be responsible for the conduct of genetic engineering experiments in Germany.

The program and information on how to register can be found here.

Contact: biologische.sicherheit@mh-hannover.de