Advanced materials bring new challenges for safety and sustainability assessment. To address these, the EU Horizon Europe projects iCare, MACRAMÉ, and nanoPASS are hosting a Joint Summit to address the needs of industry and regulators in assessing the safety and sustainability of advanced materials. …
The webinar will inform you about different standardisation organisations (e.g. ISO, CEN, OECD) and the process towards an accepted standard. This includes the important steps of method validation and regulatory acceptance. An overview of the state-of-the-art of human health and environmental in vitro testing of the advanced materials will be given. …
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future by combining economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. With around 112,000 employees contributing to the group’s success globally, we are one of the world’s largest chemical companies, present in …
The 2nd Joint online Workshop on ‘Harmonisation & Standardisation of Test Methods for Nanomaterials and Advanced Materials’, hosted by the four sister projects MACRAMÉ, iCARE, nanoPASS and ACCORDs in collaboration with the Malta Initiative …
GAIKER is a private non-profit organisation devoted to research and the provision of innovative technological solutions to companies. Since we were set up in 1985, we have contributed to the technological development and competitiveness of the business sector through learning, development and …
Tascon GmbH, founded in 1997, is a specialized service provider in the field of surface, micro, and nano analysis. With locations in Germany and the USA, Tascon utilises advanced techniques such as LEIS (Low Energy Ion Scattering), SIMS (Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry), and …
RIVM works towards a healthy population in a sustainable, safe and healthy living environment. To that end, we are a trusted advisor to the government, professionals and private citizens. Within the MACRAMÉ project, RIVM contributes to benchmarking and demonstration of cell-line-based in vitro assays for initial screening of inhalable materials.
In its Report on Stakeholder Involvement & Knowledge Transfer in the first 18 Months, the MACRAMÉ Project provides an overview of the stakeholder engagement and knowledge transfer on harmonisation and standardisation (H&S) activities for advanced materials undertaken in the first 18 months. The Project organised and conducted a number of
During the week of the 16. to 20. June 2025, the sister projects MACRAMÉ, iCARE and nanoPASS will hold a Joint Summit on new Methods for safe & sustainable Advanced Materials back-to-back with the meeting of the OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (OECD WPMN). The experts invited to attend
The new publication entitled ‘Roadmap towards safe and sustainable advanced and innovative materials. (Outlook for 2024-2030)’ has been co-authored by a team of researchers from the MACRAMÉ Project Partners AcumenIST, Seven Past Nine GmbH, Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu, and TEMAS Solutions GmbH. The publication
The MACRAMÉ Project just published an important milestone report: the ‘MACRAMÉ Harmonisation & Standardisation Roadmap Summary Report for MACRAMÉ Methods and Models‘-report combines and summarises the Project’s activities in the field of ‘Development and Advancement of Characterisation- & Test-Methods &-Protocols’ (Project work package 2) with the activities pertaining to the
Continuing the NanoHarmony NANOMET journey: Harmonisation & Standardisation of Test Methodsfor Nanomaterials and Advanced MaterialsTwo day workshop focused on NAMs, imaging and testing of complex samples along the material lifecycle *** ONLINE *** 18th & 19th November 2024 Internationally harmonised and standardised test methods are a prerequisite for safety and sustainability assessments
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Continuing the NanoHarmony NANOMET journey:
Two Days focused on the Standardisation Roadmaps for in vitro Models and Graphene
*** ONLINE ***
22. – 23. November 2023, 10:00 – 15:00 CET
Challenges in addressing Sustainability in the Life Cycle Assessment of Products including Advanced Materials
*** BAuA, Berlin ***
27. – 28. November 2023
The MACRAMÉ to inform and train practitioners of advanced materials’ (AdMas’) safety and sustainability on and in topics pertaining to the harmonisation, standardisation and validation of characterisation- and test-methods of AdMAs.
Please follow this links below to find out more about each one of the webinars offered.
Date & Time: 09. April 2024, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST
Metrology, method validation, standardisation …
These concepts may sound complicated, but they are essential in analytical sciences. They strongly support the development of innovative products such as advanced materials or nanomedicine.
This webinar aims to help increase the impact of the protocols you are developing beyond the academic community and to get you updated on the new standards and reference materials on the horizon. … more …
Date & Time: 11. April 2024, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST
Regulatory safety testing of chemicals and materials is still mainly focused on animal testing. A huge number of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to replace or reduce animal testing have been scientifically developed within the last years. Their regulatory use, however, is still limited. A possible way to include NAMs into regulatory testing may be found in Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs). We will present what AOPs are, how they can be developed and established at OECD. The AOP for pulmonary fibrosis and the AOP on acute lung toxicity will serve as examples for the development of nanomaterial-relevant AOPs. We will discuss the implementation of AOPs into regulatory testing and hurdles. … more …
Date & Time: 04. March 2025, 14:00 – 16:00 CET
Advanced materials bring new challenges for regulatory risk assessment. The special properties of advanced materials may affect the applicability and predictivity of standard test methods for human health and environmental risk assessment. As a result, test methods may need to be adapted or newly developed.
The webinar will inform you about different standardisation organisations (e.g. ISO, CEN, OECD) and the process towards an accepted standard. This includes the important steps of method validation and regulatory acceptance. An overview of the state-of-the-art of human health and environmental in vitro testing of the advanced materials will be given. Challenges and ways to overcome these will be discussed. Topics include stable dispersions, characterisation of materials in test media, alternative testing approaches and dosimetry.
Join us for an interactive webinar with participants from academia, industry and regulation. … more …
Continuing the NanoHarmony NANOMET journey:
Two Days focused on the Standardisation Roadmaps for in vitro Models and Graphene
*** ONLINE ***
18th & 19th November 2024
On the 19. and 20. June 2025, the sister projects MACRAMÉ, iCare and nanoPASS will hold a Joint Regulatory Risk Assessors Summit on ‘Advancing Safety & Sustainability Assessments of Advanced Materials’ back-to-back with the meeting of the OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (OECD WPMN).
The event will feature discussions, latest method developments, and direct engagement with regulators, scientists, and industry professionals. Key sessions will focus on regulatory challenges, scientific developments, and pathways towards advancing test methods for regulatory testing.
This summit is designed for those working at the intersection of materials innovation and regulatory compliance. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in panel discussions, breakout groups, and a poster session to help shape the future of test methods for advanced materials.
Further information and registration will be available in April.
📅 19 June 2025 – 9:00-19:00
📅 20 June 2025 – 9:00-15:00
This summit is designed for:
This summit offers a unique opportunity to engage with peers and decision-makers on the evolving regulatory landscape. Join us to help shape the future of regulatory test methods for advanced materials.
To find out more about the Joint Summit on new Methods for safe & sustainable Advanced Materials, got to the ‘save the date’-post and sign up for the MACRAMÉ Newsletter.
