{"id":19240,"date":"2026-03-13T14:25:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mecc.nl\/?post_type=ajde_events&#038;p=19240"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T08:57:14","slug":"aspis-open-symposium","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/www.mecc.nl\/en\/events\/aspis-more-info-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"ASPIS Open Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The ASPIS Open Symposium 2026 takes place on 2\u20133 July 2026 at MECC Maastricht, The Netherlands, as a satellite event of the ESTIV 2026 Congress. The symposium brings together scientists, regulators, industry representatives, and policy stakeholders to explore advances in animal-free chemical safety assessment and the transition toward next-generation risk assessment (NGRA).<\/p>\n<p>As the final edition of the ASPIS Open Symposium, the event highlights the key achievements of the <a href=\"https:\/\/aspis-cluster.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASPIS cluster project<\/a> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/ontox-project.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ONTOX<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/precisiontox.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PrecisionTox<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/precisiontox.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RISK-HUNT3R<\/a> \u2014 and focuses on translating scientific innovation into regulatory practice.<\/p>\n<p>The programme includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thematic sessions on NGRA, regulatory relevance, and scientific innovation<\/li>\n<li>Discussions on long-term impact and sustainability<\/li>\n<li>Flash presentations by early-career researchers<\/li>\n<li>Poster sessions and a poster award for outstanding contributions<\/li>\n<li>ASPIS Academy activities supporting the next generation of scientists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The symposium offers a unique opportunity to engage with the community, shaping the future of chemical safety assessment in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Opening hours:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 July: 02:00 P.M.\u2013 7:30 P.M.<\/li>\n<li>3 July: 08:30 A.M. \u2013 3:30 P.M.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"templatera_shortcode\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-default-css\">.vc_do_btn{margin-bottom:22px;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Buy your parking ticket online!<\/strong><br \/>\nDon\u2019t feel like being kept waiting unnecessarily long at the ticket machine before or after the event? 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