IV. INTERNATIONAL

CBRN CONGRESS

06 - 09 October 2026

09:00 - 17:00

AFAD Convention Hall, Ankara, Türkiye

Dear Participants,

As the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) under the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye; through the International CBRN Congresses held in 2017, 2019, and 2024, significant and lasting contributions have been made toward increasing awareness of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats and hazards at national and international levels, strengthening information sharing, and enhancing inter-institutional cooperation.

At our congresses, numerous national and international scientists, experts, academics, students, as well as representatives from public and private sectors have come together; current threats and solution approaches in the CBRN field have been comprehensively addressed.

With this experience, we are honored and pleased to invite you to the 4th International CBRN Congress, which will be held on 6–9 October 2026 in Ankara at the AFAD Headquarters.

Within the framework of the congress program; CBRN threat and risk analyses, innovative strategies, current technological developments, and scientific studies will be addressed; in addition to technical sessions, oral and poster presentations will also be included. Furthermore, national and international companies operating in the CBRN field will have the opportunity to exhibit and promote their products in designated exhibition areas.

On the final day of the congress, a demonstration based on a CBRN incident response scenario will be carried out by AFAD teams.

We would be honored to welcome all participants who will contribute to our Congress with their knowledge and experience in the CBRN field, and we look forward to meeting you in Ankara on 6–9 October 2026.

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Sincerely,
4th International CBRN Congress Secretariat

APPROVED PARTICIPANTS

EVENT SCHEDULE

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

DAY 4

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026
09:00 - 10:00	REGISTRATION
10:00 - 10:30	OPENING REMARKS
10:30 - 11:00	COFFEE BREAK
11:00 - 12:30	OPENING SESSION: "CBRN SECURITY BEYOND PREPAREDNESS: EMERGING THREATS AND GLOBAL APPROACHES"
11:00 - 11:20	Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (Invited)
11:20 - 11:40	World Health Organization (Invited)
11:40 - 12:00	International Atomic Energy Agency (Invited)
12:00 - 12:20	Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Invited)
12:20 - 13:30	LUNCH BREAK
13:30 - 15:00	SESSION 1: "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE CBRN FIELD: OPPORTUNITIES, RISKS, AND SECURITY APPROACHES"
13:30 - 14:00	Prof. Keunhong Jeong Chemistry Professor, OPCW SAB Member "Risks and Opportunities of AI in the Chemical Security Domain"
14:00 - 14:30	TBD
14:30 - 15:00	Assoc. Prof. Bobby Baker Homeland Security Advisory Board Member and Associate Professor - George Washington University "Advancing Radiological and Nuclear Security through Artificial Intelligence"
15:00 - 15:30	COFFEE BREAK
15:30 - 17:00	ORAL PRESENTATIONS
END OF DAY 1

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026
09:00 - 10:00	REGISTRATION
10:00 - 12:00	SESSION 2: "CBRN INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS"
10:00 - 10:30	Prof. David J. Crouch Counter CBRN Professional Education Programme Director - Cranfield University "Lessons from Real CBRN Incidents: Operational Challenges and Coordination in Complex Emergencies"
10:30 - 11:00	Ian Tippett INTERPOL Specialist "From Incident Response to Attribution: The Role of Forensics in Complex CBRN Environments"
11:00 - 11:30	Dr. Yaugen Ryzhykau Senior CBRN Expert, Former OPCW Specialist "40 Years After Chernobyl: First-Hand Experience, Lessons Learned and Implications for Modern CBRN Preparedness"
11:30 - 12:00	Assoc. Prof. Şebnem Udum Faculty Member of Hacettepe University, Department of International Relations "Risk Communication in Complex Radiological and Nuclear Emergencies: Countering Misinformation and Disinformation"
12:00 - 13:30	LUNCH BREAK
13:30 - 15:00	SESSION 3: "MEDICAL MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY HEALTH RESPONSE IN CBRN INCIDENTS"
13:30 - 14:00	TBD
14:00 - 14:30	Dr. Eveline Hitti Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine - American University of Beirut "Hospital Preparedness and Mass Casualty Response in the LMIC Context: Lessons Learned from the Beirut Port Explosion and Emerging Hybrid Threats"
14:30 - 15:00	Prof. Afşin Kayıpmaz Deputy Coordinating Chief Physician of Ankara Bilkent City Hospital "COVID-19 and Beyond: Hospital Preparedness and Emergency Department Management in Large-Scale Biological Events"
15:00 - 15:30	COFFEE BREAK
15:30 - 17:00	ORAL PRESENTATIONS
END OF DAY 2

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026
09:00 - 10:00	REGISTRATION
10:00 - 12:00	SESSION 4: "EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TRANSFORMING CBRN DEFENSE"
10:00 - 10:30	Prof. Hajar Moussannif Professor of Computer Science and AI, Cadi Ayyad University, OPCW SAB Member "Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Early Detection and Classification of CBRN Threats"
10:30 - 11:00	Prof. Karim Ben Ali Scientific Council Member at Tunisian Military Research Centre , OPCW SAB Member "Advanced Sensor Technologies and Integrated CBRN Monitoring Networks"
11:00 - 11:30	Boban Cekovic CBRN-HAZMAT Specialist, Former OPCW Inspector "Advanced Protective Fabrics and Wearable Technologies for CBRN Environments"
11:30 - 12:00	Dr. Ryan Rockabrand Emergency Manager and Business Continuity Coordinator, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology "AI, SMRs and Emerging Nuclear Technologies: Implications for Radiological Risk Management and CBRN Resilience"
12:00 - 13:30	LUNCH BREAK
13:30 - 15:00	SESSION 5: "PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND FUTURE CBRN SECURITY ECOSYSTEMS"
13:30 - 14:00	TBD Akkuyu NPP Representative "Public–Private Cooperation in Nuclear Security: The Akkuyu NPP Experience"
14:00 - 14:30	TBD
14:30 - 15:00	TBD
15:00 - 15:30	COFFEE BREAK
15:30 - 17:00	ORAL PRESENTATIONS
END OF DAY 3

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026
09:00 - 10:00	REGISTRATION
10:00 - 10:30	DEMONSTRATION BRIEF
10:30 - 12:00	CBRN DEMONSTRATION
12:00 - 12:30	CLOSING REMARKS
END OF THE EVENT