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Scientific and technological capabilities, together with the needs of society, have changed much over the last 36 years. The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) regime has responded to these changes by promoting wider stakeholder involvement and exchange, promoting education and encouraging innovation in the BTWC intersessional process. As the international community prepares for the Seventh BTWC Review Conference later this year, UNIDIR has invited many of these stakeholders, including representatives from states parties, the convention’s Implementation Support Unit, scientists, biological associations and the private sector, to reflect on pass and current activities and to voice their views of what could—or should—be done to further strengthen the regime.