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 …
MACRAMÉ Coordinator, Dr Steffi Friedrichs, presented the project’s interim results at the NanoTox 2024 conference, held 23. to 25. September in Venice (Italy). In a presentation entitled ‘Interim Results of the MACRAMÉ R&I Approach – Ensuring regulatory Alignment in the Research & Innovation of five market-relevant Advanced Materials’, Dr Friedrichs
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
TEMAS Solutions is a Swiss-based SME founded in 2020, who plays a key role in supporting industry by helping them ensure that their path to market complies with the goals of the Green Deal through achieving the environmental, energy and climate targets for 2050. This means ensuring the active implementation
MACRAMÉ Partners have spearheaded the publication of a new proof-of-concept paper entitled ‘Instance maps as an organising concept for complex experimental workflows as demonstrated for (nano)material safety research’ (Beilstein Arch. 2024, 202426. https://doi.org/10.3762/bxiv.2024.26.v1). The paper describes the development of ‘Instance Maps’ to visualise experimental nanosafety workflows and to bridge the gap
The 2nd webinar in the series of MACRAMÉ Webinars on Harmonisation, Standardisation & Validation of Test- and Characterisation Methods focussed on the question ‘AOPs: A tool to include NAMs into regulatory testing?’. The webinar was jointly organised by the MACRAMÉ and nanoPASS projects, and attracted over 70 international experts. The
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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 …
Date & Time: 25. Sept. 2025, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST
Advanced materials go beyond conventional nanomaterials in complexity and functionality, which may bring additional challenges in their risk assessment. The MACRAMÉ Informed Recommendations address critical gaps in the standardisation of testing and risk assessment for advanced materials and highlight the regulatory needs for further developments of test and assessment strategies. The recommendations reflect the scientific and technical knowledge gained during the development of testing methodologies for advanced materials, as well as expert input from regulatory and policy consultations.
Within this interactive webinar we aim to gain your feedback on the recommendations. This will help us refine and further develop the recommendations. Your input will thus support the efforts to align testing strategies with regulatory needs and contribute to more targeted and applicable test method development. . … more …
Continuing the NanoHarmony NANOMET journey:
Two Days focused on the Standardisation Roadmaps for in vitro Models and Graphene
*** ONLINE ***
18th & 19th November 2024
19th & 20th June 2025
OECD Conference Centre, Paris
Continuing the NanoHarmony NANOMET journey:
– Where did our research projects get us, and where do we go from here?
*** ONLINE ***
3rd & 4th November 2025
