Second Harmonisation & Standardisation of Test Methods for Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials Workshop

Online, 18-19 November 2024

Two days focussed on next generation risk assessment, computational methods and the assessment of complex samples along the life cycle  

Internationally harmonised and standardised test methods are a prerequisite for safety and sustainability assessments of chemicals and materials. Join the Horizon Europe projects iCare, MACRAMÉ, and nanoPASS, along with the Malta Initiative, at the 2nd Harmonisation of Test Methods Workshop to explore the latest advances in regulatory risk assessment and imaging techniques for the characterization and evaluation of advanced materials.

Intended Audience

• Scientists– who are developing new methods and approaches for chemical safety and sustainability or developing new materials that may require development of new testing methods
• Regulators– who are interested in incorporating new methods into regulatory frameworks
• Industry / CROs / SMEs– who need to use Test Guidelines to comply with regulations
• Standardisation bodies– who are developing new standards for nano and advanced materials
• OECD/ ECVAM representatives– to have the opportunity to learn about new methods being developed that could be used in future Test Guidelines

Agenda

All times are in CET

Day 1 – 18 November 2024

10.00-10.20 Welcome and status of nanomaterial Test Guideline development
10.40-15.00 Next generation risk assessment – Challenges of its applicability for advanced materials

• Phasing out animal testing
• Validating NAMs
• Covering endpoints without animal testing
• Bridging models
• Round table: Next generation risk assessment and the specific challenges for advanced materials 

Day 2 – 19 November 2024

10.00-12.30 Essential use of advanced computational methods to support risk assessment of nano and advanced materials

• Advanced computational methods to support imaging of advanced materials
• Read across and grouping
• Use of modelling in OMICS and OMICS for regulation
• Importance of data: FAIR and AI ready data

13.10-15.00 Standardising testing along the life cycle of advanced material-enabled products for risk assessment

• Standardisation needs
• Essential steps for improving exposure assessment of advanced materialsExploring the needs and challenges of industry towards standardization
• Roundtable on standardized testing and stakeholder needs

Registration

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