Overview
ECETOC conducts research and workshops on chemical risk assessment, toxicity testing, and exposure assessment. The organization maintains tools and databases for ecotoxicological research, including the HSSD Tool for aquatic threshold concentrations and the Human Exposure Assessment Tools Database (heatDB).
In the news
- New ECETOC expert report on OECD TG 309: Surface Water Composition and Relevant Conditions A new expert meeting report is now available on the ECETOC website exploring how OECD TG 309 can be made more robust and environmentally relevant for chemical persistence assessment. The report reflects discussions among experts from industry, academia and regulatory authorities. While OECD TG 309 remains an important tool for assessing aerobic degradation in surface water, participants highlighted the sensitivity of test outcomes to factors
- We’re Hiring: Join the ECETOC Team as a Trainee! Are you passionate about science, regulatory toxicology, and making a real-world impact at the intersection of industry, academia, and policy? ECETOC is excited to announce that we’re looking for a Trainee to join our dynamic and collaborative team in Brussels for a 6-12 month traineeship starting in September-October 2026. This role offers a unique chance to work alongside top scientists and decision-makers while gaining invaluable experience in regulatory science and chemicals
- The draft agenda for the 2nd MARII Summit is now available, offering a first look at the speakers and topics that will shape this year’s discussions. https://lnkd.in/eJe26fKn MARII, the Microplastics Advanced Research and Innovation Initiative, brings together researchers, regulators, and industry to strengthen the science behind microplastics risk assessment. Join us in Vancouver, 10 to 12 November 2026. 🗒️ Check the agenda and register 🏨 Book your accommodations using MARII’s discounted rate before the room block sells out.
- Reminder: Registration is still open! Join us for the next webinar in ECETOC's Bridging Exposure Gaps in a Circular Economy series, focusing on WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Recycling. Hear from experts as they discuss chemical exposure, risk assessment challenges, and opportunities to support safe and sustainable recycling in a circular economy. 📅 21 September 2026
- Help shape future research priorities in chemical assessment | Deadline: 30 September 2026, COB | Info and submission form: https://lnkd.in/eGNfT2kA ECETOC, together with Cefic-LRI, is inviting scientists, researchers, regulators and other experts to submit proposals ahead of our Joint Scoping Meeting in Brussels, 1 to 3 February 2027. 📌 What are we looking for? 📢 Ideas that advance practical, scientifically grounded approaches to chemical safety assessment, risk assessment, risk management or sustainability,
- New publication from the ECETOC Plastic Additives Task Force, open access in Environment International. Plastic additives are already assessed under REACH and under sector specific rules for food contact, medical devices and toys. What has been missing is a consistent approach for what happens later in the life cycle, when articles are recycled, reused or disposed of. Part 1 sets out five modules, from problem formulation through to risk characterisation, pursued in an iterative, circular way. The assessment stops as soon as
- Registration is open for the 2026 MARII Summit on microplastics. Good line up covering measurement methods, environmental modelling and regulatory updates. Check it out and join us in Vancouver!
- ECETOC Circular Economy Webinar: Closing Exposure Gaps in WEEE Recycling As Europe accelerates its transition to a #circulareconomy, understanding what happens to chemicals during #recycling is more important than ever. ECETOC is hosting a dedicated webinar on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (#WEEE), focusing on how exposures and emissions can be better characterized across recycling processes. The session will take a practical #riskassessment perspective, with an emphasis on identifying #worker #exposure and
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