The course Assessing Human and Ecosystem Impacts with the USEtox Model, offered by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) will take place from 3 to 21 August 2026, with a core on-site teaching week (10–14 August) at Campus Lyngby, Denmark.

This is a PhD-level summer school providing advanced, hands-on training in modelling the impacts of chemical emissions on human health and ecosystems. Focusing on the USEtox scientific consensus model, the course equips participants with practical skills to assess chemical fate, exposure, and effects across near-field (consumer) and far-field (environmental) contexts. Through a blended format combining lectures, modelling exercises, and case-based work, participants gain the ability to apply exposure and impact assessment methods, understand key uncertainties, and support robust, science-based decision-making in areas such as life cycle assessment and chemical risk assessment.

Target Audience
The course is intended for PhD students and advanced professionals in environmental engineering, toxicology, exposure science, or related fields, with prior knowledge of life cycle assessment, chemical risk assessment, or environmental modelling.