Institutions at the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

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Various institutions are based at the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment that support the work of the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment.

Institutions at the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment has been assigned a number of special national tasks by the legislator. These include:

  • BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Commissions

    The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment commissions advise the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment as an honorary and independent expert body.

  • National reference laboratories

    The National Reference Laboratories (NRL) at the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment are part of an EU-wide network to improve food monitoring.

  • German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals

    The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment fulfils the role of the ‘German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals (Bf3R)’.

  • EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority Focal Point

    The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment is the central national focal point of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSAshort forEuropean Food Safety Authority).

  • GLP Federal Office

    The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment fulfils the tasks of the Federal Agency for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).

  • Scientific Advisory Board

    The Scientific Advisory Board advises the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment on scientific and strategic matters.

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