The current debate on the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP9) offers the opportunity to articulate a long-term vision for biomedical and health research, and to address current gaps in support of excellent science.
14th EPAA Annual Conference: Pooling resources to promote the use of alternative methods for advancing safety assessment
Date
20 Nov 2018
Address
Albert Borschette Congress Centre
Rue Froissart 36
1040 Brussels
BelgiumLinks
Section
Health & Consumers
Event Location
Brussels
Event Description
The 2018 European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA) Annual Conference.
Event date: 20/11/2018
Location: Albert Borschette Congress Centre, Rue Froissart 36, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
The aims of this Brussels-based event are threefold:
- to give participants an overview of the achievements and milestones through 2018 and an outlook on 2019
- to award the EPAA Science Prize
- a panel discussion on 'Pooling resources to promote the use of alternative methods in safety assessment', which will be introduced by MEP Julie Girling.
The conference will take place on 20 November 2018 from 12.30 to 18.00 in the Borschette Centre, Brussels. It will gather academics, representatives from EPAA members, European and international institutions, NGOs, as well as national regulatory authorities.
Registration for the conference is now open.
The conference will be webstreamed.
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