On 18-19 May 2026, the Istituto Mario Negri (IRFM) , Italy, delivered the 2nd edition of the PARC remote training course “Exercises on Results of In Silico Models and Read-Across Using VEGAHUB”. Organised as part of the 2nd PARC Training Plan, the course brought together 42 participants from 21 countries...

Collaboration and knowledge exchange remain at the heart of PARC’s mission to advance chemical risk assessment and maximise its impact at European and international levels. Over recent months, a series of complementary activities have reinforced PARC’s role as a connector between scientific communities, policy frameworks, and international initiatives, highlighting the...

Over the past months, significant progress has been made in developing the European laboratory networks across several PARC-relevant domains. A key milestone has been the creation of four interactive maps covering Human Biomonitoring (HBM), Environmental Monitoring ( Air, Water), and (Eco)Toxicology. These maps bring together laboratories from both PARC partner...

More than 100 researchers, regulators and project partners gathered in Rome on 13–15 May for the WP5 (Hazard Assessment) Annual Meeting, hosted by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità. Bringing together participants from across Europe both onsite and online, the three-day event marked a significant moment as PARC enters its second...

The Netherlands is establishing a new expertise centre to support companies in developing safe and sustainable chemical substances and products. The centre is a collaboration between RIVM, TNO, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and the VNCI (the Royal Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry). Its aim is to...

PARC has published a new deliverable exploring how chemical exposure affects population health and how this evidence can support policy decisions. Bringing together 24 research institutes from seven Member States, the work focuses on environmental burden of disease (EBD) and health impact assessment (HIA), two approaches that help quantify the...

PARC has published a new deliverable on innovative methods based on Physiologically Based Kinetic (PBK) models, highlighting major advances in the development of tools that can strengthen next-generation chemical risk assessment and support regulatory use. Bringing together 13 institutes from eight Member States, the work addresses key challenges such as...

PARC has published a new deliverable on aggregate exposure, showing how methods and tools can better assess combined chemical exposures across both general and occupational environments. Bringing together 36 institutes from 16 Member States, the work supports more integrative risk assessment and management by addressing how different exposure sources and...

The European Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC) is making significant progress in better understanding how people are exposed to single chemicals and chemical mixtures via different exposure sources including food, water, soil, air, consumer products and workplaces, and exposure routes (ingestion, inhalation, dermal contact). PARC is...

PARC researchers have provided new scientific data to support the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in its ongoing assessment of Alternaria toxins in food and feed. The work was carried out through PARC’s Rapid Response Mechanism, which helps address urgent regulatory data needs by mobilising scientific expertise across Europe. The...

The European Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC) has launched a new interactive map featuring laboratories across Europe working on the analysis of chemical substances in water. The new tool is designed to support easier access to information on laboratory capacities in this field and to strengthen...

Environmental pollution can affect human health in many ways, but understanding those links requires knowledge that crosses environmental science, exposure assessment, epidemiology and public health. To help strengthen that connection, PARC recently organised a remote training course on Pollution and Public Health: Insights from Chlor-Alkali Emissions and Trihalomethanes in Drinking...

A new Laboratory Network group has been launched on PARCopedia, the collaborative knowledge platform developed within the PARC project, creating a dedicated space for laboratories across Europe to exchange expertise, discuss technical challenges and strengthen collaboration in chemical risk assessment. As a European partnership working to advance next-generation chemical risk...

The field of chemical risk assessment is evolving rapidly with the introduction of innovative approaches like Physiologically-Based Kinetic (PBK) models. These models, which simulate what the body does to a chemical rather than focusing on what the chemical does to the body, play a crucial role in modernising how we...

How can we better protect our brains and hormone systems from chemical risks? PARC group of experts dedicated to hazard assessment recently shared preliminary results and key regulatory questions at ECHA Science Seminars, highlighting how chemical hazard assessment can better protect both the developing and adult brain, and help avoid...

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as indomethacin, are widely used but are also a leading cause of gastric ulcers due to their effects on the stomach lining. A recent experimental study in rats shows that carnosic acid, a natural compound found in rosemary, significantly reduced gastric injury caused by NSAIDs...

Three early-career researchers collaborating with PARC have recently been honoured at important scientific meetings in the field of toxicology. Their achievements highlight both the quality of their work and the value of international cooperation in advancing research that protects human health. Sebastian Gutsfeld, a PhD researcher working in the group...

PARC is organising the second edition of the remote training course on “Exercises on results of in silico models and read-across using VEGAHUB – Examples related to cosmetics and ecotoxicological and environmental properties”, continuing its series of hands-on trainings focused on the practical interpretation and application of in silico tools...

The WP6 Workshop 2026, held in Brussels between 4 and 6 March, brought together participants for several days of discussion, exchange and practical work focused on strengthening the regulatory relevance of research within PARC’s integrative risk assessment activities. The meeting opened with strategic presentations that helped frame the key challenges...

PARC and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) met online on 24 February 2026 for their annual meeting, bringing together around 40 PARC representatives and 20 JRC participants. The meeting provided an opportunity to review ongoing joint work, share updates on PARC activities, and identify new areas for collaboration...