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11 Jun. 2025

Cefic-LRI workshop highlights advances in chemical assessments aligned with evolving regulations

The Cefic-LRI Workshop 2025 brought together researchers and stakeholders for two days of exchanges focused on advancing chemical safety through cutting-edge science. Researchers shared progress from Long-Range Research Initiative (LRI) projects addressing both human and environmental health, with a strong […]

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12 May. 2025

Exploring the Future of Chemical Safety: An Interview with Dr. Jon Arnot on the EAS-E Suite

EAS-E Suite, fittingly pronounced EASY, is a free online platform designed to streamline chemical hazard, exposure, and risk estimation. It integrates extensive chemical property databases, predictive QSAR (quantitative structure-activity relationship) models, and specialised tools to support chemical hazard, exposure and […]

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8 May. 2025

New funding opportunities for research on NAMs, biodegradation testing and mobility assessment

LRI has launched three new funding opportunities and is now accepting applications: ECO69 – Improving understanding of sorption mechanisms beyond organic carbon partitioning: Development of metrics and screening methods for chemicals of low-hydrophobicity ECO70 – Expanding the applicability domain of […]

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7 May. 2025

Cefic-LRI completes 8 cutting-edge research projects

2024 saw the conclusion of eight research projects involving 21 research institutes and 26 individual researchers. These projects delivered 17 scientific publications, 58 presentations, six tools, and three accessible databases, advancing the science behind chemical safety. Our 2024 Projects overview […]

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18 Dec. 2024

LRI Marks 25 Years of Advancing Chemical Safety Assessments

LRI has transformed ambitious ideas into actionable solutions, delivering tools, methodologies, and insights trusted by industry, academia, and regulatory bodies worldwide. These efforts have delivered tangible impacts— advancing chemical safety assessments.

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4 Dec. 2024

LRI Celebrates 25 Years of Pioneering Chemical Safety & Sustainability

LRI has released an anniversary book which traces the programme’s journey in advancing chemical safety by showcasing its achievements and the programme's vision for the future.

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30 May. 2024

Cefic-LRI Launches New Funding Opportunities for Research on Microplastics, Mixtures Exposure, and Polymers

The Long-range Research Initiative (LRI) program of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) is now accepting grant applications for research in the following areas:  How plastic fabrication impacts the breakdown of plastics into micro and nanoplastics? How microplastics and nanoplastics […]

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25 Jan. 2024

Unlocking Innovation: ECETOC and Cefic-LRI’s Call for Collaborative Research Ideas

In 2024, ECETOC (the Centre for Chemical Safety Assessment) and Cefic-LRI (Long-Range Research Initiative) are teaming up once again to host their joint Scoping Meeting, on 24-25 September 2024, in Brussels. This meeting serves as a platform for experts to […]

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21 Dec. 2023

End of year message from Cefic-LRI

At Cefic-LRI, next year holds special significance as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our commitment to chemical safety. What did 2023 bring us? Reflecting on the past year, highlights include the introduction of a new Cefic-LRI Manager, Dr Katherine […]

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9 Oct. 2023

Welcoming Katherine Santizo: The New Cefic-LRI Programme Manager

We are delighted to announce that Katherine Santizo has assumed the role of Cefic-LRI Programme Manager. With a comprehensive research background spanning various academic and industrial disciplines, including environmental chemistry, materials science, fluid dynamics, contaminant fate and transport, as well […]

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