Oxford Biosecurity Group (OBG) aims to increase the amount of impactful biosecurity work that is done in the long term. In 2024, 51 researchers completed 14 research projects run by 12 project leads with 8 collaborating organisations or initiatives. In 2025, we trialed and spun out the Biosecurity Forecasting Group, piloted the online version of the Introduction to Biosecurity course, ran a call for project proposals and launched our talent database for people interested in running biosecurity projects.

We onboard people onto our talent database every 2-3 months. Successful applicants in who applied by 27th February 2026 will be onboarded in March 2026. Apply here by 29th April 2026 to be included in our next review round.

The next round of researcher applications will be announced in the coming months. Sign up to our mailing list to be notified when applications open, and about other opportunities.