Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute
| Formation | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Kassahun Tesfaye (PhD), Hailu Dadi (PhD) |
| Type | Research and Development institute under the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MiNT) of Ethiopia |
| Headquarters | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 8°59′50″N 38°45′32″E / 8.997273°N 38.758894°E |
| Owner | Ethiopian government |
Director-general | Kassahun Tesfaye (PhD) |
Deputy Director General | Hailu Dadi (PhD) |
| Website | www |
The Bio and Emerging Technology Institute (BETin), formerly known as Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute (EBTi), is a research institute owned by the Government of Ethiopia. It was established in 2016 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[1]
History
The Bio and Emerging Technology Institute was the first research institute to prepare and publish a national biotechnology policy to the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) for review and endorsement of its approval by the Council of Ministers (CoM).[2]
In 2021, the institute was renamed from the Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute to the Bio and Emerging Technology Institute under Proclamation No. 1263/2021, which broadened its mandate from biotechnology to also include emerging technologies such as nanotechnology, materials science, and computational science.[3]
In April 2025, the institute received nine patents and two utility model certificates from the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority for products developed by its researchers, including a bio-pesticide formulation derived from Agarista salicifolia for use against maize weevils and a vertical-farming device.[4]
References
- ↑ "BGI, Ethiopian Biotechnology Institute to Collaborate on Genomics Research". 23 February 2018.
- ↑ "Nation's First Biotechnology Policy Awaits Approval". Addis Fortune. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
- ↑ "About BETin". Bio and Emerging Technology Institute. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bio and Emerging Technology Institute Receives Intellectual Property Rights". African Demystifier. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2026.