NSC Update 12/2025

Here is the December 2025 NSC News and Events Update to keep you informed with community-related activities and events.

Among many other news, we have relevant updates from:

• Revised version of the EC SSbD framework
• OECD reports on SSbD implementation, guidance on sample preparation, and review on NOAAs-related methods
• Recap from the IAM-I Symposium
• Have Your Say in the Call for evidence and public consultation for Advanced Materials Act of the European Commission
• Infographic on Flame retardants from the PLANETS project
• Have your say on expectations and preferencies for baby products in PLANETS’ survey
• Comprehensive UPRISE Project Presentation
• Update from UPRISE: New device installations to monitor pollutants in pilot cities

 

Several updates of the WGs:

• WG Education, Training & Communication:
  • With a call for action towards a harmonised terminology in SSbD

 

Moreover, read through the latest newsletters from:

• DESIDERATA, with updates on their progress
• INTEGRANO, with the latest news from the INTEGRANO project and the SSbD Hub community
• CheMatSustain, with their last achievements
• PINFA, with their latest news on the flame retardants field

 

Also, of course, there are many upcoming events that you might want to attend!

We are looking forward to meeting you in one of the next NSC events (e.g., ANTHOS’26, Nanomaterials 2026, SETAC Europe 2026, NN’26, EUROTOX’26, SSbD26, etc.)!

 

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Read NSC Update #11/2025