Ministry of Science and Technology, Guidelines for Services Relating to Administrative Permission Matters in International Scientific Research Cooperation Involving Chinese Human Genetic Resources

科学技术部中国人类遗传资源国际科学研究合作行政许可事项服务指南

July 25, 2023 | BY

Susan Mok

More requirements are specified for agreements on international human genetic resources cooperation.

Issued: July 14, 2023

Main contents: Where a foreign organization or an institution established or actually controlled by a foreign organization or individual is to engage in international scientific research cooperation activities with a Chinese scientific research institution, institution of higher learning, medical institution or enterprise using Chinese human genetic resources, an application for administrative permission shall be made to the Ministry of Science and Technology before commencement of the activities.

For an agreement on international human genetic resources cooperation, a Chinese language version of such agreement shall be provided. The applicant, leading entity, contract research organization and third-party laboratory are required to provide the signed and sealed agreement to be uploaded as an attachment to the application form.

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