BfR Annual Report 2015

BfR

Annual Report 2015

Research

The BfR conducts its own, application-related, target-

ed research within the scope of its key competences.

With the results the institute can conduct scientific exam-

inations and assessments in line with its legal mandate.

Against the background to the international focus of the

BfR, standardisation in the development of methods and

procedures plays a prominent role at the institute.

The BfR is independent in the planning, structuring and

conducting of all its research activities. It so ensures and

promotes the scientific expertise for internationally rec-

ognised competence in risk assessment and risk com-

munication, which is independent of economic interests.

The collection of data, development of new methods and

procedures helps to close knowledge gaps in the field of

food, chemical and consumer product safety, as well as

risk communication and risk perception. The results of

all research activities flow directly into the risk assess-

ments and opinions of the BfR and underpin the adviso-

ry services provided to the three supervisory ministries,

the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), the

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conserva-

tion, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and the Feder-

al Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI).

The BfR conducts cross-departmental, interdisciplinary examinations and assessments along the entire supply

and product chain.

The BfR is independent in

the planning, structuring

and conducting of all

research activities.