University of Lodz as a Coordinator on behalf of the HOTHREAT Project Consortium is pleased to invite to participate in The International Conference summarizing the project co-financed by the European…
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- Biohazard Prevention Centre Team
Experts from our Centre: Professor Michał Bijak PhD Adrian Siadkowski participated in the 4th Narva Security Forum organized by Hellenberg International at the headquarters of the Sisekaitseakadeemia…
On December 4th, 2025, a study visit focused on CBRNe security took place at the Venezia Marghera Scalo railway station. The visit was conducted by experts from the University of Lodz (Uniwersytet…
The 5th Study Visit took place in Athens, Greece. The hosts of this visit were National Technical University of Athens and Center for Security Studies (KEMEA). Our Centre was represented by Prof.…
A conference entitled “From Ecology to Stability. A New Perspective on National Security” was held on November 25 at the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
On November 7, 2025, during the International Fair of Hotel and Catering Equipment HORECA, we were delighted to present the assumptions and results of the HOTHREAT - Tailored CBRNe protection measures…
We are pleased to announce that Professor Michał Bijak from the Biohazard Prevention Centre at the University of Lodz has been invited by the INTERPOL Bioterrorism Prevention Unit to take part as an…
Between 13–17 October 2025, the first official visit of the P109 “„Mitigation of Risks of Zoonotic Diseases that arising as a result of Climatic Changes in Central Asia Region” project representatives…
The visit took place in Czech Police Academy in Prague on October 15, 2025.PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION VISITS:✔️ Assessment of preparedness and resilience of higher education institutions for potential…
We are proud to announce that the Biohazard Prevention Centre at the University of Lodz has joined the consortium of the EU-funded project “Mitigation of Risks of Zoonotic Diseases Arising as a Result…
The “Disaster Resilience Days” event, organised under CERIS brings together: experts, policymakers, innovators from across Europe and beyond to discuss disaster resilience, preparedness, and…
In late September and early October 2025, Ungheni, Moldova, hosted Border Shield 25, the first EU CBRN CoE exercise of this scale in all CBRN CoE worldwide regions. The event gathered participants…
Terrorist attacks, in particular these involving CBRN are extremely dangerous due to potential serious consequences for people’s health or life. Terrorist attacks are often linked to nationalist and…
Hothreat - Tailored CBRNe protection measures for hotels and conference centres Objective: to increase the safety of EU MS society using the services of hotels and conference centres in regard to…
From July 23–25, 2025, Table Top Exercises (TTX) were successfully conducted in Vientiane, within P106 Project.The primary goal of the TTX was to strengthen national capacities in CBRN risk…
The University of Lodz team has successfully organized the roundtable meeting in the frame of Partess-Com project in Częstochowa on 22nd July.The participants represented Police Municipal…
The visits took place in Łódź, Poland, at the University of Łódź, including the Rector's Office, the Faculty of International and Political Studies, Faculty of Chemistry, Faculty of Economics and…
On June 12, the Council of the European Union adopted draft conclusions on countering chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRN-E) threats at mass events, with particular…
Biohazard Prevention Centre is involved in new project PARTESS-COM aiming at protection of places of worship, schools and community centres.
Representatives of Biohazard Prevention Centre of University of Lodz attending the Security Research Event 2025 in Warsaw at EXPO XXI.
Karolina Tomczyk, a member of the Biological Hazard Prevention Center at WBioŚ, spent a week at Kayliani University as part of the Erasmus+ KA171 program. The study visit was an opportunity to compare…
On June 6, 2025, armed terrorists stormed the Training and Conference Centre of the University of Lodz (CSK) at Kopcińskiego Street, took a hostage, and dispersed an unidentified chemical substance.…
The CBRNe4rail project, co-funded by the EU and coordinated by the UICrail Security Department, has officially begun! Over the next 2.5 years, the project will work towards increasing the rail…
Representatives of the Biohazard Prevention Centre of the University of Lodz – Prof. Michał Bijak and Wojciech Zajączkowski – took part in the Community for European Research and Innovation for…
We took part in the two-day brokerage meeting SMI2G - Security Mission Information & Innovation Group Event 2025 - Paris. Lots of ideas for new projects and consortium opportunities.
From April 22 to 25, 2025, Michal Bijak, Professor at the University of Lodz and Head of the Biohazard Prevention Centre paid an official visit to Finland and Estonia. The aim of the trip was to…
On April 17, 2025, at the invitation of the Rector - Commander of the Higher School of Border Guards in Koszalin, Brig. Gen. SG PhD Piotr Boćko, representatives of the Center for Biological Hazard…
On April 15–16, 2025, the University of Lodz Conference Centre hosted the official kick-off meeting of the project "Universal CBRNE Protection System Supporting the Safety and Open Nature of Higher…
On 11 April 2025, experts from the Biohazard Prevention Centre of Faculty Biology and Environmental Protection of the University of Lodz, Sigoria, and Dynamic Safety Corporation, in collaboration with…
On 10th April, a promotional meeting with Hospitality Sector members was held in Nicosia, Cyprus.The aim of the meeting was to discuss challenges related to safety and security in the tourism industry…
The HOTHREAT project team is present at the Final Demo Event of the Horizon Project SAFE-CITIES in Gorica on 26-27th March 2025.
On March 5th, Prof. Michał Bijak and Karolina Tomczyk from the Biohazard Prevention Centre participated in the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) meeting.
From February 10-14, 2025, Project P106 experts participated in a mission to Sierra Leone to strengthen the country's response capabilities to chemical, biological, radiation/nuclear (CBRN) threats.…
Prof. Michal Bijak represented the Polish Delegation at the meeting of the EU Council Working Group - Major Sport Event Experts, which took place on February 6 at the EU Council headquarters (the…
Last week, the SHRINEs Consortium partners met in Romania for the project last Consortium Meeting and Final Event: two pivotal moments to reflect on the impact of this groundbreaking initiative. The…
On 13 - 16 January, Atiram Hotels in Barcelona hosted Europe's first large scale training and simulation of a chemical attack in a hotel infrastructure. The exercise is part of the EU-founded HOTHREAT…
The project P106 is implemented under the umbrella of EU CBRN Centres of Excellence Initiative (joint EU and UNICRI - United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute programme) where…
University of Lodz took part in the first EU HackathonHackathon Tech was organized in the frame of SHRINEs by the Fudazione SAFE for innovative tech solutions to handle risks in worship sites.…
We are building Polish-British research and innovation cooperation, in the subject of civil security in the broadest sense of the term ? In November 2024 in Warsaw, we had the pleasure of…
Biological threats differ from chemical attacks as their effects often manifest after a delay, depending on the pathogen’s incubation period.
Early detection is critical, as timely recognition by…
How can transmission occur?Transmission can occur through one or more of the following channels: – Airborne: Transmission via inhaling aerosol particles emitted by an infected person while coughing,…
Under the HOTHREAT another guideline for cleaning services was developed!Why CBRN protection at hotels, leisure and conference facilities is significant? - Cause the main goal of the hotel industry…
Under the HOTHREAT project, another guideline about food protection was developed!Why food protection topics are significant ? – due to expansion and development of food supply chain,…
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