2025 Annual Report
Annual Report
January 2026 news from the Sec Gen
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January 2026 news from the Sec Gen

Dear colleagues and friends, As we begin a new year, I would like to thank you for your continued engagement and trust in ECETOC. 2026 promises to be an exciting and dynamic year, and I am pleased...
ECETOC launches Secondee Programme
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ECETOC launches Secondee Programme

Looking for an extra challenge? A next step to help develop your career? Consider applying for our Secondee Programme! ECETOC is looking for early-career scientists currently working at a member co...
HSSD Tool

HSSD Tool

This software was developed by a consortium of partners to facilitate the uptake of novel approaches to estimate aquatic threshold concentrations (e.g. the concentration at which 5% of the species are exposed above their EC50, HC5).
The Human Exposure Assessment Tools Database (heatDB)

The Human Exposure Assessment Tools Database (heatDB)

heatdb is a public directory of exposure data sources as well as available tools for exposure
NanoApp

NanoApp

ECETOC’s NanoApp is a tool designed to define the boundaries of sets of similar nanoforms and to generate a justification for the REACH registration.
Targeted Risk Assessment (TRA)

Targeted Risk Assessment (TRA)

The Targeted Risk Assessment (TRA) estimates exposures to workers, consumers and the environment that arise during a series of events.
Chronic fish case studies towards an IATA

Chronic fish case studies towards an IATA

Why? Hazard and safety assessments for the pelagic compartment often rely on in vivo studies using a single fish species, raising ethical concerns and uncertainty in terms of extrapolation....
Estimating the environmental release of Synthetic Polymeric Microparticles from Products

Estimating the environmental release of Synthetic Polymeric Microparticles from Products

Why? REACH restriction: SPM use restricted; emissions reporting required by May 2027. Gap: No analytical methods available to measure SPM emissions. Solution: Draft SPERC-based approac...
Case Studies on Reliability and Relevance Considerations during Validation of NAMs

Case Studies on Reliability and Relevance Considerations during Validation of NAMs

Why? Validation of NAMs is often overlooked despite its importance for regulatory use. Traditional validation methods are less suitable for NAMs, which focus on key events rather than apical...
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Publications

Workshop Report no.36 – Microbiome Expert Workshop (Porto, 8-9 July 2019)
Workshop Report

Workshop Report no.36 – Microbiome Expert Workshop (Porto, 8-9 July 2019)

Workshop Report No. 36 April 2020 ISSN-2078-7219-036 (online)...
ECETOC 2019 Annual Report
Annual Report

ECETOC 2019 Annual Report

Overview of the 2019 activities and output of ECETOC, the Centre for Chemical Safety Assessment. 2019 was a year in which ECETOC successfully started to deliver on the new vision and strategy. This...
ECETOC 2018 Annual Report
Annual Report

ECETOC 2018 Annual Report

Overview of the 2018 activities and output of the European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC)....
Workshop Report no.35 – Advances in (environmental) exposure modelling: Bridging the gap between research and application. 4-5 May 2017, Brussels
Workshop Report

Workshop Report no.35 – Advances in (environmental) exposure modelling: Bridging the gap between research and application. 4-5 May 2017, Brussels

WR 35 Advances in (environmental) exposure modelling: Bridging the gap between research and application. 4-5 May 2017, Brussels Published March 2018 ISSN-2078-7219-35 (online) D-2018-3001-253...
ECETOC 2017 Annual Report
Annual Report

ECETOC 2017 Annual Report

Overview of the 2017 activities and output of the European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC)...
TR 130: The ECETOC Seven Steps for the Identification of Endocrine Disrupting Properties (ECETOC 7SI-ED)
Technical Report

TR 130: The ECETOC Seven Steps for the Identification of Endocrine Disrupting Properties (ECETOC 7SI-ED)

The ECETOC 7SI-ED is recommended as a tool to assess whether or not a substance possesses endocrine disrupting properties. It is based on robust scientific principles and has been designed to be pract...
Workshop Report 33: Chemical respiratory allergy: clinical information and how to use it and improve it. October 27-28 October 2016, Madrid
Workshop Report

Workshop Report 33: Chemical respiratory allergy: clinical information and how to use it and improve it. October 27-28 October 2016, Madrid

The workshop identified various areas that can drive improvements in the identification, classification and risk characterisation of respiratory sensitisers and recommended several practical steps to...
ECETOC Publications Catalogue

ECETOC Publications Catalogue

Catalogue of ECETOC Publications up to June 2018...
ECETOC 2016 Annual Report
Annual Report

ECETOC 2016 Annual Report

Overview of the 2016 activities and output of the European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC)...
Article

Is an ecosystem services-based approach developed for setting specific protection goals for plant protection products applicable to other chemicals?

Clearly defined protection goals specifying what to protect, where and when, are required for designing scientifically sound risk assessments and effective risk management of chemicals. Environmental...
Technical Report no.128: Guidance on assessment and application of Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs) relevant to the Endocrine System
Technical Report

Technical Report no.128: Guidance on assessment and application of Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs) relevant to the Endocrine System

Various European chemical regulations, e.g. Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (‘REACH’) and Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009 (plant protection products) only support the marketing and use of chemical pro...

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