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

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
News

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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Events

Navigating the challenges of WEEE recycling – Webinar

Navigating the challenges of WEEE recycling – Webinar

As Europe accelerates its transition to a circular economy, understanding what happens to chemicals during recycling is more important than ever. ECETOC is hosting a dedicated webinar on Waste Electri...
From concept to application: Repeat dose toxicity testing workshop

From concept to application: Repeat dose toxicity testing workshop

Practical implementation of enhanced 28-day studies (Smart studies/TG+) within a NAM based tiered testing approach for repeat dose toxicity How can an enhanced 28 day studies (Smart studies/TG+) ad...
Planetary boundary for novel entities

Planetary boundary for novel entities

Defining a safe operating space for chemicals with actionable targets to progress a transition to a sustainable future Has the safe operating space for theplanetary boundary of novel entities alrea...
Advancing biodiversity protection

Advancing biodiversity protection

Unifying approaches to chemical risk assessment in the EU context How can we better assess and manage the impact of chemicals on biodiversity? Join scientific, regulatory, and policy experts from a...
1st ECETOC Nexus Week

1st ECETOC Nexus Week

Join us at The Standard hotel in Brussels for the first-ever edition of the ECETOC Nexus Week! 5 days of workshops, discussions, networking events and peer exchange. The week will feature the followin...
Introduction to circular economy – Webinar

Introduction to circular economy – Webinar

The demand for circular materials in Europe is on the rise, driven by initiatives such as the European Green Deal, the Critical Raw Materials Act, and the Circular Economy Action Plan. Simultaneously,...
ECETOC-VHP4Safety-ONTOX: Application of Digital Infrastructures Leveraging AI in Human Health Risk Assessment

ECETOC-VHP4Safety-ONTOX: Application of Digital Infrastructures Leveraging AI in Human Health Risk Assessment

ECETOC, VHP4Safety and ONTOX invite you to save the date for this upcoming interactive workshop, with experts from industry, academia, and regulatory bodies to explore the latest advancements in A...
2025 MARII Summit on Microplastics

2025 MARII Summit on Microplastics

Join global experts and researchers in Madrid on 15–17 October (NH Collection Eurobuilding Hotel) to explore the latest developments in microplastics research and innovation. This year’s summit w...
2025 Webinar on Omics: Science, Regulation and Innovation

2025 Webinar on Omics: Science, Regulation and Innovation

This webinar provided a comprehensive look at ECETOC’s past and ongoing work in the field of omics, highlighted emerging developments including the integration of AI-driven approaches into the regul...
Immunotoxicity assessment: Addressing Challenges and Advancing Methodologies

Immunotoxicity assessment: Addressing Challenges and Advancing Methodologies

ECETOC is proud to invite you to a groundbreaking workshop on "Immunotoxicity Assessment: Addressing Challenges and Advancing Methodologies" taking place on July 9-10, 2025, in Brussels. This timely...
Advancing the Science of Non-EATS Modalities: Tackling Challenges in Metabolic Disorder Assessment

Advancing the Science of Non-EATS Modalities: Tackling Challenges in Metabolic Disorder Assessment

While established criteria for identifying endocrine-disrupting (ED) properties in plant protection products and biocides focus on EATS modalities, the scope is expanding to non-EATS mechanisms, where...
ECETOC Annual General Meeting and Symposium

ECETOC Annual General Meeting and Symposium

Save the date for the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Members and Symposium! Here's what the programme of the day will look like: 10:00 - 11:00 Annual General Meeting of Members (ECETOC Del...
Closing the Microplastic Information Gap – Webinar 5: Environmental Impact of Microplastics

Closing the Microplastic Information Gap – Webinar 5: Environmental Impact of Microplastics

In the fifth webinar of this series, Camilla Carteny from Plastics Europe explores with Dr Richard Cross (UKCEH) and Dr Andy Booth, (SINTEF Ocean, Norway) the fate and effects of microplastics in...
Webinar: Advancing Best Practices in DART Dose Selection

Webinar: Advancing Best Practices in DART Dose Selection

Since 2019, the ECETOC Dose Selection Task Force has been advancing best practices in dose-setting for toxicity studies. In 2024, their latest recommendations on dose selection for developmental...
Chronos and Kairos – Understanding time in biology: Time4NGRA

Chronos and Kairos – Understanding time in biology: Time4NGRA

This workshop explored the need and approaches to study the influence of time and level of biological organization (population, organism, tissues, cells etc.) in toxicity testing in next generation ri...

Elevating exposure science in chemical safety management – Developing recommendations for stakeholders

25-26 October 2023 | Alicante, Spain The workshop took place over two days: On Day 1, stakeholders from European Institutions, research centres, sector associations and industry highlighted th...
2nd ICCA MARII Workshop

2nd ICCA MARII Workshop

2nd ICCA Microplastics Advanced Research and Innovation Initiative (MARII) Workshop This workshop aims at advancing the field towards a holistic risk assessment for human health and the environment...
ECETOC 2023 Annual General Meeting and Debate

ECETOC 2023 Annual General Meeting and Debate

Save the date for ECETOC's 2023 Annual General Meeting and debate. This member-only event will take place in the afternoon of 5 June in Brussels and will be followed by a debate on the future of ri...
Workshop on Quantitative Response-Response Relationships (qAOPs)

Workshop on Quantitative Response-Response Relationships (qAOPs)

This event is by invitation only. For more information, please contact info@ecetoc.org Workshop background Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs) provide a framework for curating and organising toxicologi...

ECETOC 2022 Scoping Meeting

Location: Sparks, Brussels ECETOC’s 2022 Scoping Meeting offered the opportunity for a broad audience of experts to review, discuss and select topics for ECETOC to focus on in 2022-2024. After it...

ECETOC 2022 Annual General Meeting

Save the date for ECETOC's 2022 Annual General Meeting, - the annual opportunity for ECETOC Members to have their say and vote on strategic, institutional and operational matters of the association....
Workshop on advancing the science of exposure assessment of low molecular weight components in polymer matrices

Workshop on advancing the science of exposure assessment of low molecular weight components in polymer matrices

This event is by invitation only. For more information, please contact info@ecetoc.org Background Current models and concepts for determination of migration of substances from plastics are based up...
ECETOC workshop on Bioaccumulation in air-breathing species

ECETOC workshop on Bioaccumulation in air-breathing species

This is an invitation-only, face-to-face workshop taking place in Copenhagen ahead of the SETAC Europe Conference. For more information and if you are interested in registering, please contact info@ec...

Workshop on omics threshold on non-adversity

This event is by invitation only. Date: 20 - 21 January  2022...