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MYCOSPHERE
is fully aware of the importance
of the Convention on Biological Diversity and is supportive of its three main
objectives:
- Conservation of
biological
diversity
- Sustainable use of the resources
- Fair and equitable sharing of benefits
arising from the use of genetic resources
Clearance is always sought with the
relevant national authorities from the country of origin to collect, dispose
of and make use of biological material.
MYCOSPHERE
sees the Convention on
Biological Diversity as a good opportunity to promote international scientific
and economic collaborations for mutual benefit.
We welcome both individuals and institutes to contact us to explore
collaboration opportunities.
Research and collaboration agreements
MYCOSPHERE
actively seeks new
collaborations with relevant government authorities to legally access diverse
and untapped natural habitats for microbial isolation.
In return, and through benefit-sharing
agreements, source countries receive compensation from MYCOSPHERE. This compensation can be in several forms,
e.g. economic (royalties in the event the collected material leads to the
development of a commercial product) and/or scientific (fungal surveys and
inventories, discovery of new species, training of local scientists).
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