ABOUT
Hosted by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department, in its role as the Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO), the Chemical and Biological Defense Science & Technology (CBD S&T) Conference brings together scientists, researchers, program managers, and military personnel from around the world for a common mission. Attendees will learn, engage, and collaborate in the efforts to defend our nation and its warfighters against the most pressing chemical and biological threats.
The 2021 CBD S&T Conference will be held in Tampa, Florida, Nov. 30 – Dec. 3, 2021.
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Why Attend?
Stimulating Learning
Hear from thought leaders and experts on the latest ideas and innovations in chem-bio defense research. Look forward to thought-provoking keynote speakers, parallel sessions, special sessions, and hundreds of poster presentations.
Engaging Collaboration
Connect with colleagues, exchange ideas, and discuss the common chem-bio defense issues we all face together. If fact, we encourage this important dialogue and comradery between across our chem-bio defense stakeholders — including scientists and researchers, government agencies, industry, academia, and students.
Business Opportunities
Learn about DTRA’s current and upcoming research opportunities for small and large business, academia, and national laboratories directly from science and technology managers, small business contracting representatives, contracting officers, and program managers.
Get Inspired
Have an idea? We hope you’ll share it with us. This event gives you direct access to the industry’s best and brightest. Sometimes the most disruptive ideas come directly from attendees sitting in these very seats!