As part of the German Online Platform for Biosecurity & Biosafety (GO4BSB) initiative, the Interdisciplinary Academy of Competence & Education for Global Health, in partnership with Studio Monstrum - a developer team for interactive works and digital experiences -, is creating a virtual reality training experience to equip professionals for deploying mobile laboratories in outbreak settings, especially in resource-limited and challenging environments.

The key learning objectives are:

• Gaining a basic understanding of the concept and structure of mobile laboratories (Module 1)
• Familiarizing with the setup of a mobile laboratory (Module 2)
• Exploring operational workflows within a mobile laboratory in challenging environments (Module 3)

Through the EVEER project, we aim to exploring innovative learning strategies for training within virtual environments. A key objective is to design modular, adaptable learning experiences, allowing the VR application to evolve over time and integrate with other educational tools, such as hybrid outbreak simulations.

Potential user groups include initiatives and projects affiliated with the BNITM, such as EMLab, EAC Mobile Labs or MOBILISE. Additionally, the application is designed to be accessible to other user groups within the field. Beyond this, it aims to support science communication, and promote awareness and education.
 

The German Online Platform for Biosecurity & Biosafety (GO4BSB) is the e-learning platform of the projects of the German Biosecurity Programme, which was launched in 2013 by the Federal Foreign Office under the auspices of the G7 Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction.

Learn more about the GO4BSB initiative.