TRISK - European Toxicology Risk Assessment Training Programme - 14.10.2009

Deadline for application 16 October

 

TRISK is the name of the European Toxicology Risk Assessment Training Programme, a project lasting 36 months and co financed by the European Union under the framework of the Second Programme of Community Action in the field of Health (2008-2013).
Five European universities and one research consortium are partners in TRISK:

 

University of Milan, Italy

University of Surrey, UK

Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

University of Düsseldorf, Germany

University of Utrecht, The Netherlands

Technoalimenti SCpA, Italy, 2010-2011

 

Objective

 

The objective of the training programme is to provide a comprehensive training in toxicological risk assessment that serves as a model for future European training in risk assessment for accredited European risk assessors.

The training programme includes eight 1-week-long course modules and an 450 hour-long applied training at an institution performing risk assessments.

Outcome

 

After successfully completing the training programme the trainee should be able to

 

• Understand and describe the risk assessment procedure including the different steps involved
• Identify sources to obtain data needed for a risk assessment
• Analyze and evaluate data to be used for risk assessment
• Identify data gaps and suggest additional studies
• Critically evaluate risk assessment documents
• Conduct a full risk assessment
• Understand and describe different regulatory frameworks
• Understand the role of risk communication

Participants

1a) Degree in toxicology (Master degree or similar degree) or

1b) Degree in another life science (such as medicine, veterinary medicine, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental science, public health, bioengineering, food chemistry) and in addition, either (a) basic training in toxicology or (b) at least 2 years professional or research experience in toxicology/risk assessment (industry, national governments, consultancy companies, academia etc).

2) Citizenship or residence in a EU member state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway.

3) Proficiency in the English language.

 

Fee

 

There will be no fee for attending the training programme. However, in the case of a supplementary module that is provided by another institution the trainees will need to pay the appropriate course fee.

Trainees will have to cover their costs of travel and accommodation related to the participation to course modules and the applied training.

Trainees will receive a grant of 4000 € to contribute to the costs associated with attending the modules and the applied training. The grant money will be allocated as follows: 1000 € after the first module and 3000 € after passing the final examination. If the trainees terminate their course of study before the end of the programme they will be required to refund the money provided.

 

Application

 

Send the application by e-mail to: Johanna Zilliacus, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, E-mail: johanna.zilliacus@ki.se.

Reference letter and letter of support from employer can also be sent by fax (+46-8-711 66 59) or by post to Johanna Zilliacus, Karolinska Institutet, Dept of Biosciences and Nutrition, Division of Medical Nutrition, SE-141 86 Huddinge, Sweden.

 

For more information see the website www.trisk-project.eu or www.cascadenet.org or contact Johanna Zilliacus, e-mail:

 

 

Deadline for application is October 16, 2009. 

 

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