About the CBRN Threat Office

In 2022, the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Threat (CBRN) Office was established in the Biosafety and Biosecurity Centre at the Royal Scientific Society (RSS). The CBRN Office adopts the roles, activities, and responsibilities previously undertaken by the Middle East Scientific Institute for Security (MESIS) and Cooperative Monitoring Centre (CMC).

Since its establishment in 2002, MESIS/CMC operated under the Royal Scientific Society umbrella and worked across the science and security nexus to address CBRN risks in Jordan and the Middle East. For years, the organization has built unique expertise and reputation in managing internationally funded programs and developing tailored trainings in the CBRN security field.

With a mission of promoting scientific and technical collaboration in the CBRN field, the CBRN Office will focus its operations on three primary areas of work: research, capacity building and professional development. Through the development, facilitation, and implementation of impactful programming, the CBRN Office will work with national, regional, and international partners from government and non-governmental organizations to promote research and best practices in CBRN risk mitigation.