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FAIR data and data management
08.05.2026
PARC Data Stewardship Wizard walkthrough
PARC Data Stewardship Wizard walkthrough

This video provides an in depth technical demonstration of the “PARC data stewardship wizard (DSW)”, the tool PARC projects should use to document their project specific data management plans. An additional video is available explaining PARC Data Management Plans /DSW at more generic level (“Parc Data Management/Plan Data Stewardship Wizard Instruction Video”).

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FAIR data and data management
08.05.2026
PARC Data Management Plan/Data Stewardship Wizard Instruction Video
PARC Data Management Plan/Data Stewardship Wizard Instruction Video

This video provides an overview why PARC in general and PARC projects in particular should implement data management plans (DMP). Further, the advantages of using reference FAIR implementation Profiles, the selection of Data Stewardship Wizard as DMP tool for PARC and important aspects towards getting started with DSW are explained. An additional video is available demonstrating the PARC data stewardship wizard in more detail (“PARC_Data Stewardship Wizard walkthrough”).

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Video
By PARC
Free
Exposure assessment
07.01.2026
Matrix Reference Materials to Support Biomonitoring Analysis: A PARC Training Resource
Matrix Reference Materials to Support Biomonitoring Analysis: A PARC Training Resource

This presentation explores the production and use of certified reference materials for human biomonitoring, highlighting practical aspects of method validation, sample stability, and traceability in support of EU chemical risk assessment efforts.

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Presentation / slides
By European Union
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Ethics framework
01.10.2025
Ethics and health information including genetic testing
Ethics and health information including genetic testing

Focuses on key ethical and legal considerations involved in the collection of health information. It provides an introduction to the regulatory frameworks that govern the use of health data, highlighting the importance of accountability and compliance in research.

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Presentation / slides
By HBM4EU
Free
Safe and Sustainable by Design
02.07.2025
Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment | Venice School 2025
Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment | Venice School 2025

Recording from Venice School 2025 provides an introduction to Life Cycle Assessment, highlighting essential methodologies and practical insights for evaluating environmental impacts across a product's lifecycle.

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By Project Hub-360 for the INTEGRANO project
Free
Safe and Sustainable by Design
02.07.2025
Quantitative-based and Case-specific MCDA for SSbD Solutions | Venice School 2025
Quantitative-based and Case-specific MCDA for SSbD Solutions | Venice School 2025

Recording of a Venice School 2025 session introducing a case-specific, quantitative MCDA approach for SSbD. It features methods for identifying multi-optimal solutions and integrating stakeholder perspectives in decision-making.

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By Project Hub-360 for the INTEGRANO project
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FAIR data and data management
20.06.2025
Dashboards as showcases for FAIR collections
Dashboards as showcases for FAIR collections

Focuses on showcasing FAIR data collections through the use of dashboards, highlighting how persistent identifiers (PIDs), well-structured metadata, and institutional data presentation can enhance transparency, accessibility, and reuse.

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Presentation / slides
By Plazi
Free
Safe and Sustainable by Design
07.06.2025
NSC workshop on "SSbD scenarios for advanced and incremental innovations"
NSC workshop on "SSbD scenarios for advanced and incremental innovations"

This workshop introduces Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) scenarios for advanced and incremental innovations, focusing on tailored approaches for chemical and material risk assessment.

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Webinar recording
By NSC
Free
Safe and Sustainable by Design
24.03.2025
SSbD in Nano- and Micro-Pellets & Capsules for Cosmetics
SSbD in Nano- and Micro-Pellets & Capsules for Cosmetics

This video introduces the Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) approach in developing nano- and micro-pellets or capsules for cosmetics. Focusing on improved efficacy, controlled release, and sustainable material design.

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By INTEGRANO
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Safe and Sustainable by Design
24.02.2025
SSbD for University students and researchers
SSbD for University students and researchers

This video introduces the SSbD framework for University students and researchers, detailing its role in guiding safe and sustainable research and innovation.

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Video
By INTEGRANO
Free
Safe and Sustainable by Design
21.02.2025
SSbD Hub Data Management Tool
SSbD Hub Data Management Tool

The Data Management Tool developed for the INTEGRANO project is presented, highlighting its capacity to manage experimental and logistical data, support FAIR principles, and facilitate collaboration among research partners.

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By INTEGRANO
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Safe and Sustainable by Design
14.02.2025
Introduction to SSbD in textile sector 
Introduction to SSbD in textile sector 

This video introduces the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework for the European textile industry, highlighting strategies for sustainability, regulatory compliance, and innovation across the supply chain.

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By INTEGRANO
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Safe and Sustainable by Design
14.02.2025
Introduction to SSbD in the cosmetic sector 
Introduction to SSbD in the cosmetic sector 

This video presents an overview of SSbD in the cosmetics sector, focusing on innovation, supply chain impacts, and risk assessment of ingredients and processes.

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By INTEGRANO
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Safe and Sustainable by Design
14.02.2025
Introduction to the SSbD Framework by the JRC
Introduction to the SSbD Framework by the JRC

In this video an introduction to the SSbD Framework is provided, highlighting strategies for integrating safety and sustainability into research and innovation.

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By INTEGRANO
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Safe and Sustainable by Design
14.02.2025
Introduction to SSbD in wastewater treatment sector
Introduction to SSbD in wastewater treatment sector

Key features of SSbD in wastewater treatment are discussed, including material synthesis, process efficiency, adaptability, and collaboration among stakeholders.

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By INTEGRANO
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Exposure assessment and 2 others
15.11.2024
Exposome toxicology: Combining different types of stressors held earlier today
Exposome toxicology: Combining different types of stressors held earlier today

This webinar explores the exposome framework in toxicology, focusing on multi-stressor interactions, long-term effects, and regulatory implications for environmental health.

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Webinar recording
By EUROTOX
Free
Hazard and risk
21.02.2024
Navigating chemical health risk assessment
Navigating chemical health risk assessment

Outlines key concepts in toxicological risk assessment, including critical effects, guidance values, toxicokinetics, and uncertainty factors used in public health decision-making.

 

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Webinar recording
By EUROTOX
Free
Hazard and risk
07.12.2023
One Health approach to risk assessment (OHARA)
One Health approach to risk assessment (OHARA)

Presents Canada’s OHARA initiative to operationalize a One Health approach to risk assessment, emphasizing multisectoral coordination, environmental integration, and protocol development.

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Webinar recording
By National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH), Canada
Free
Policy and regulation
11.10.2023
Applied industrial toxicology
Applied industrial toxicology

Covers the role of industrial toxicology in regulatory compliance, product stewardship, and risk-based evaluation across sectors including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods.

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Webinar recording
By EUROTOX
Free
Safe and Sustainable by Design
01.06.2023
Safe(r) and Sustainable Innovation Approach (SSIA): Nano-Enabled and other Emerging Materials
Safe(r) and Sustainable Innovation Approach (SSIA): Nano-Enabled and other Emerging Materials

Focused on the Safe(r) and Sustainable Innovation Approach (SSIA), this resource explores the integration of safety and sustainability into material design, regulatory anticipation, and collaborative knowledge-sharing frameworks to keep pace with rapid material innovation.

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Reading materials
By Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
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Hazard and risk
15.03.2023
Toxicology with hazard assessment
Toxicology with hazard assessment

An overview of risk assessment methodology, emphasizing the steps from hazard identification to exposure characterization and the use of scientific evidence in defining safety thresholds.

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Webinar recording
By EUROTOX
Free
Hazard and risk
19.11.2022
The importance of risk assessments: A European perspective
The importance of risk assessments: A European perspective

A European perspective on workplace risk assessments, featuring presentations on legislation, behavioral approaches, and the OiRA tool to support micro and small businesses.

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Webinar recording
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), UK
Free
Exposure assessment
25.10.2022
In vitro assays for (bio)monitoring of chemical mixtures - from the environment to people
In vitro assays for (bio)monitoring of chemical mixtures - from the environment to people

This seminar discusses in vitro tools to assess toxicology of chemical mixtures.

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Webinar recording
By National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), USA
Free
Hazard and risk
14.06.2022
QSAR and read-across in the assessment of plant protection products
QSAR and read-across in the assessment of plant protection products

Presents industry perspectives on QSAR and read-across for regulatory toxicology, focusing on genotoxicity assessment of pesticide residues and the integration of chemical similarity, metabolism, and structural alerts.

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Webinar recording
By EUROTOX
Free
Hazard and risk
25.05.2022
Next generation physiologically based kinetic modelling: challenges and opportunities
Next generation physiologically based kinetic modelling: challenges and opportunities

Introduces next-generation PBK modeling and its role in translating in vitro concentrations to human-relevant exposures for risk assessment, highlighting key parameters, tools, and case studies.

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Webinar recording
By EUROTOX
Free
Exposure assessment
08.03.2022
Improving mixtures health assessments: Combining in silico with in vitro/in vivo models to evaluate co-occurring contaminants
Improving mixtures health assessments: Combining in silico with in vitro/in vivo models to evaluate co-occurring contaminants

The webinar focus on methods to evaluate combined exposures and chemical mixtures, using computer models and in vivo/in vitro testing.

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Webinar recording
By National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), USA
Free
Hazard and risk
22.02.2022
Adverse outcome pathways
Adverse outcome pathways

Explores the concept, misconceptions, and future potential of AOPs in predictive toxicology, featuring case studies from nanosafety and discussing their integration with data-driven and high-throughput strategies.

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Webinar recording
By EUROTOX
Free
Hazard and risk
18.01.2022
The use of artificial intelligence in toxicology
The use of artificial intelligence in toxicology

Introduces the fundamentals of deep learning and its application in toxicology, with a focus on model construction, input data handling, and potential uses such as QSAR enhancement.

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By EUROTOX
Free
Hazard and risk
02.10.2020
New approach methods as door-openers for drugs and vaccines or the other way around?
New approach methods as door-openers for drugs and vaccines or the other way around?

Discusses the potential of non-animal models to transform safety assessment and therapeutic development, with insights from pandemic-driven advances in regulatory science.

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Webinar recording
By EUROTOX
Free
Hazard and risk Exposure assessment
08.05.2020
Rapid assessment of contaminant exposure (RACE) tool
Rapid assessment of contaminant exposure (RACE) tool

Presents the RACE tool, supporting exposure assessment for food contaminants by comparing intake estimates with health-based guidance values.

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By European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
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Exposure assessment
11.06.2018
Overview of HBM initiatives around the globe and brief history of HBM4EU
Overview of HBM initiatives around the globe and brief history of HBM4EU

This presentation provides a brief overview of key human biomonitoring (HBM) initiatives worldwide, offering insight into their scope and objectives. It includes a short introduction to the HBM4EU project, highlighting its role in coordinating efforts across Europe to advance the use of HBM in environmental health research and policymaking.

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Presentation / slides
By HBM4EU
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Policy and regulationExposure assessment
11.06.2018
Objectives and research questions – Science and society
Objectives and research questions – Science and society

This presentation focuses on the core objectives of the HBM4EU project, providing a comprehensive overview of how each objective aligns with the project's work package structure. It highlights the strategic organisation of HBM4EU's activities and illustrates how the objectives collectively support the development of a coherent and policy-relevant human biomonitoring framework across Europe.

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Presentation / slides
By HBM4EU
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Exposure assessment
11.06.2018
Blood and urine: sample collection, storage and aliquoting
Blood and urine: sample collection, storage and aliquoting

This presentation focuses on the use of blood and urine as primary biological media in HBM, outlining key characteristics of selected biomarkers in each matrix. It provides practical guidance on sample collection methods, highlighting potential pitfalls and necessary contingencies. Strategies for aliquoting and storage are discussed in detail, emphasising the importance of maintaining homogeneity in urine samples and the role of fractionation in sample pretreatment. Considerations for storage conditions, including cooling, freezing, and the use of preservatives, are also addressed to ensure sample integrity.

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By HBM4EU
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Policy and regulationExposure assessment
11.06.2018
HBM in a societal context and policy interactions
HBM in a societal context and policy interactions

This presentation focuses on the role of human biomonitoring (HBM) in enhancing chemical risk assessment and supporting evidence-based policymaking. It highlights the need for reliable data on human exposure to chemicals across the EU, including variations over time, geography, and population sub-groups. The presentation also explores how HBM can inform policy by providing tools to interpret exposure data, assess health impacts, and monitor patterns and trends in chemical exposure across Europe.

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By HBM4EU
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Exposure assessment
11.06.2018
Concepts and principles of HBM
Concepts and principles of HBM

This presentation focuses on the concept and principles of Human Biomonitoring, specifically the classification and application of biomarkers, distinguishing between those used for exposure assessment, susceptibility evaluation, and research purposes. Highlights how the selection of specific biomarkers can provide insights into bioavailability and bioactivation over time, making them valuable tools for assessing aggregate exposure in diverse populations.

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By HBM4EU
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Exposure assessmentHazard and risk
11.06.2018
Genetic variability and the risk of developing asbestos related diseases
Genetic variability and the risk of developing asbestos related diseases

This presentation focuses on the molecular pathways involved in the development of asbestos-related diseases, emphasising the roles of oxidative stress, DNA repair, and xenobiotic metabolism. It explores how both germline mutations and single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within these pathways influence individual susceptibility. By understanding these mechanisms, researchers can identify clinically relevant biomarkers that support early diagnosis and risk assessment.

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By HBM4EU
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Exposure assessment
11.06.2018
Taking a representative sample for all age groups
Taking a representative sample for all age groups

This presentation focuses on the fundamental terminology and principles of sampling, providing a clear overview of key concepts essential for designing and conducting human biomonitoring studies. It includes a brief introduction to the sample selection strategy developed for HBM4EU alignment studies.

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By HBM4EU
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Exposure assessment
11.06.2018
Human-Biomonitoring: from exposure biomarker identification to population studies – basic principles in matrix/biomarker selection
Human-Biomonitoring: from exposure biomarker identification to population studies – basic principles in matrix/biomarker selection

This presentation focuses on the basic principles of matrix and biomarker selection in human biomonitoring, guiding participants from the identification of exposure biomarkers to their application in population studies. 

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By HBM4EU
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Exposure assessment
08.06.2018
Serum biomarkers in asbestos related diseases
Serum biomarkers in asbestos related diseases

Focuses on the health risks associated with asbestos exposure, emphasizing its link to a range of diseases including asbestosis, pleural conditions, and multiple forms of cancer. Highlights malignant mesothelioma as a particularly aggressive cancer of the pleura and peritoneum, primarily caused by asbestos exposure. Discusses current challenges in diagnosing mesothelioma and the ongoing investigation into potential serum biomarkers, such as Soluble Mesothelin Related Protein (SMRP), Fibulin-3, and Survivin, for improving early detection and monitoring treatment response.

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Exposure assessment
08.06.2018
Gene-environment interactions and asbestosis
Gene-environment interactions and asbestosis

Focuses on exploring the role of gene-environment interactions in disease development, using asbestosis as a case study to illustrate the combined impact of genetic and environmental factors. Highlights findings from a nested case-control study that incorporated cumulative asbestos exposure, smoking data, and PCR-based genotyping, with logistic regression used to assess risk. Emphasises the importance of investigating how genetic factors interact with lifestyle and occupational exposures to shape disease outcomes.

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Safe and Sustainable by Design
11.08.2017
Safe Innovation Approach (SIA)
Safe Innovation Approach (SIA)

Introduces the Safe Innovation Approach, combining Safe by Design and Regulatory Preparedness to address safety early in the innovation process, with a focus on nanomaterials.

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By NanoReg2
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Exposure assessment
08.06.2017
Wipe Sampling SOP
Wipe Sampling SOP

This SOP focuses on standardising dermal exposure assessment to total chromium through wipe sampling, based on established IOM procedures and OSHA Method ID-125G guidelines. The protocol utilises SKC Ghost wipes to collect representative samples of hand contamination, supporting consistent and reliable monitoring of metals such as chromium, zinc, nickel, and hydrocarbons across different exposure scenarios.

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By HBM4EU
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