Information on previous events

11^th BfR Consumer Protection Forum: Protection of Laboratory Animals - the Role of Refinement
Awarding of the 30^th BMELV Animal Protection Research Prize

On December 13 and 14, 2011 the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) is holding a forum on the role of Refinement in scientific laboratory animal protection.

The presentations of the first day will take place along with the awarding of the Animal Protection Research Prize by the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV).

Simultaneous translation for German and English will be provided on both days.
Participation is recognized by ATF as Continuous Veterinary Medical Education.

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Emerging Risks from Ballast Water Treatment

Conference

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Mineral oils in food packaging - developments and solutions

Conference and Seminar

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7th Workshop on the Terminology in Developmental Toxicology

On the Sixth Berlin Workshop on the Terminology in Developmental Toxicology, organized by the BfR and Chartite in Berlin from October 25-27, 2007, the causes of uncertainty and low agreement regarding classification of some fetal observations as malformations or variations had been identified. Furthermore a better knowledge of the adversity and postnatal consequences of fetal observations was considered as the key issue for achieving a substantial reduction in the number of misclassifications and grey zone anomalies.

A new version of the Terminology in Developmental Toxicology was developed by the Teratology Society, the European and the Japanese Teratology Societies and afterwards published in all three Societies’ journals.

The main task of the 7th Workshop is to give an Overview on the efforts to harmonize the terminology of anomalies in developmental toxicology during the Berlin workshops and to discuss the issues identified at previous Workshops:

• problems of postnatal anomalies regarding their integration into new terminology and classification,
• problems occurring during integration of materno-fetal findings into new terminology/classification

Furthermore anomalies specific for dogs, Guinea pigs, primates and quails and identified in experimental studies should be discussed regarding their integration into new terminology and classification.

The results should be implemented in and harmonised for the risk assessment in the framework of different legislations, i.e. plant protection products, biocidal products and REACH.

The workshop is part of an international project in the field of harmonization of terminology in developmental toxicology supported by IPCS.

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Workshop on Harmonised Classification and labelling (CLH) of active substances in Plant Protection Products

The scope of the workshop is the streamlining of the review procedures for active substances in PPP for Annex I inclusion under the Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and for harmonisation of classification and labelling under the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, plus the discussion of scientific and practical issues in the interpretation of Carcinogenicity, Mutagenicity and Reproductive toxicity (CMR) studies and reporting regarding the criteria and practicalities in formatting of dossiers according to Regulations (EC) No 1107/2009 and 1272/2008.
The workshop is not public. Registration for nominated experts of the Competent Authorities of European Member States and EU institutions only.

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9^th BfR Forum on Consumer Protection "How to package food safely - health risks of recycled materials?"

The event is to provide an overview on the issue and is intended for interested participants from public institutions, politics, research, industry, consumer protection and society.

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The Curried Sausage Field: BfR’s didactic plant labyrinth

From 28 August to 3 October the Curried Sausage Field is open to visitors on Diedersdorfer Weg in Berlin.

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8th BfR Forum on Consumer Protection "When substances affect the endocrine system - possible health risks of endocrine disruptors" (in cooperation with AFSSA)

The event is to provide an overview on the issue and is intended for interested participants from public institutions, politics, research, industry, consumer protection and society.

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3. OSIRIS Stakeholder Workshop: Endpoints BCF and Skin Sensitization

This workshop held by OSIRIS and the BfR will give you an overview about integrated testing strategies in relation to REACH and in-depth knowledge of the two endpoints BCF and Skin Sensitization. Experts from industry, academia and government will present new insights, demonstrate hands-on experience about BCF and Skin sensitization and will explain how they can be used in REACH.

The workshop will be held in English.

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Hair dyeing without health risks - a feasible proposition?

BfR-Symposium on hair dyes

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Alternatives to the Use of Transgenic Animals

Chances and Limitations

Molecular Biology Methods for Traceability Purposes

TRACE project dissemination workshop

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Evaluation, Communication, Participation

First BfR Risk Communication Symposium

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International Workshop on Contact Dermatitis

- Epidemiology, Molecular Mechanisms, In vitro Testing, Regulation -

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European Pesticide Residue Workshop (EPRW)

The European Pesticide Residue Workshop (EPRW) is the premier European meeting for the presentation and discussion of the latest concepts and developments in the field of pesticide residues in food and drink.

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Food Consumption Data and Dietary Exposure in the European Union

Workshop

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Advanced methods for validation of diagnostic tests

Short Course

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Invitrotrain - 6th Practical Training Course on Alternative Test Methods, Berlin

Topical Toxicity

6th International Conference on Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Water, California, USA

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The role of science, precautionary principle and risk analysis in governance

Alternative Test Methods in Inhalation Toxicology

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Expert meeting "Folate Status of the Population in the European Community and Strategies for Change"

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Priority setting of foodborne and zoonotic pathogens

An international congress, organised by the european network on zoonoses, MedVetNet, and the US Food Safety Research Consortium, is staged at the BfR in Berlin from 19-21 July 2006. The event aims at priority setting of foodborne and zoonotic pathogens, major issues beeing the identification of key scientific issues and opportunities as well as the improvement of international scientific collaboration. Participants are expected to have a scientific background or relevant policy background in food safety and control of zoonosed and can be working in academia, research institutes, federal institutes industry or public interest organizations. Registration is obligatory, for conference charges please have a look at the registration form.

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Scientific assessment of formaldehyde: New perspectives for consumer protection?

BfR-Scientific Conference

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5^th International Conference on Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Water

2^nd BfR Consumer Protection Forum "Multiple Residues of Pesticides in Foods"

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5th Workshop on the Terminology in Developmental Toxicology

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Practical Training Workshop on In Vitro Eye Irritation Methods

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5th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences

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Workshop on Poisons Centres and the use of human data in consumer risk assessment

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Scientific Symposium "Risk Management for the Limitation of Antibiotic Resistances"

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Announcement of EFSA Advisory Forum Event, Berlin

International Symposium on the Occasion of Ten Years National Breastfeeding Committee

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5th World Congress Foodborne Infections and Intoxications

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Towards a Risk-Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance

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