>> The mission of EFB is to promote the safe, sustainable and beneficial use of the life sciences, to promote research and innovation at the cutting edge of biotechnology, to provide a forum for interdisciplinary and international cooperation, to improve scientific education and to facilitate an informed dialogue between scientists and the public.
>> With 225 Institutional members from across Europe and 5,000 personal members from 56 countries, the EFB has 13 Regional Branch Offices in Europe to support its activities in the various areas of biotechnology covered by the Federation.
>> The EFB Central Office (ECO) is located in Barcelona, Spain. Membership administration, organization of Executive Board meetings and General Assemblies, website management and organization of the European Congresses on Biotechnology are some of the main responsibilities of ECO.
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