A Collaborating Partner is any private or public entity, scientific council, professional association or organization, academic institution that may not be directly perform risk assessment, but their special interest, related scientific field, educational sector, professional mission, etc. can be backed efficiently with the activities of TRISK through a bilateral support.

We assume that this target group is interested in disseminating among their members and scientific partners emerging and relevant issues surrounding the importance and need of risk assessors, as well as the impact and contributions of this discipline at the local level.

Collaborating Partners supporting TRISK include:

Federation of European Toxicologists & European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX)
http://www.eurotox.com/
EUROTOX is the Federation of national societies of toxicology in Europe, which together have approximately 5,000 members. In addition, EUROTOX counts more than 200 individual members who come from 50 countries, mostly from Western Europe. Our mission is to foster toxicology, both scientifically and educationally, in all countries of Europe through the annual scientific congress, workshops, and postgraduate training courses. In addition, EUROTOX is active in the harmonization of toxicology education and training having established the European Register of Toxicologists (ERT)in 1994, today accounting with more than 1200 members in 13 national registers across Europe.

EUROTOX offers two grants of EUR 2,500 each (based on actual travel and accommodation costs) to attend the TRISK course for non industry students. Potential candidates meeting the requirements will be selected by the TRISK selection committee based on the established criteria, and EUROTOX will select the final grant recipient.

International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI Europe)
http://europe.ilsi.org
The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) is a nonprofit, worldwide foundation established in 1978 to advance the understanding of scientific issues relating to nutrition, food safety, toxicology, risk assessment, and the environment. By bringing together scientists from academia, government, industry, and the public sector, ILSI seeks a balanced approach to solving problems of common concern for the well being of the general public.
ILSI Europe was established in 1986 to identify and evaluate scientific issues related to the above topics through symposia, workshops, expert groups, and resulting publications. The aim is to advance the understanding and resolution of scientific issues in these areas. ILSI Europe focuses on the specific needs defined by the Institute’s European partners.

ILSI Europe offers one grant of up to EUR 5.000 (based on actual travel and accommodation costs) to attend the TRISK course for CEE, SEE and Baltic scientists. Potential candidates from eligible countries will be selected by the TRISK selection committee based on the established criteria, and ILSI Europe will select the final grant recipient.

European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC)
http://www.cefic.org/
Cefic is the Brussels-based organization representing the European chemical industry. Since its creation in 1972, Cefic has grown to become one of the largest and most efficient advocacy network amongst the industry trade organizations in Europe and in the world.

European Centre of Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC )
http://www.ecetoc.org
ECETOC is a scientific forum for chemical companies to harness their specialist expertise to research, review and assess the ecotoxicology and toxicology of chemicals.

European Food Information Council (EUFIC)
http://www.eufic.org
EUFICis a non-profit organisation which provides science-based information on food safety & quality and health & nutrition to the media, health and nutrition professionals, educators and opinion leaders, in a way that consumers can understand.

European Crop Protection Association (ECPA)
http://www.ecpa.be/
ECPA acts as the ambassador of the crop protection industry in Europe and represents the industry's European regional network. We promote agricultural technology in the context of sustainable development and, in doing so, seek to build understanding of our role, recognition of our contribution, and uphold informed dialogue about our views, values and beliefs.

Risk Assessment and Management European Training Programme (Risk ASSETs)
Partly funded by the European Commission under the Second 2008-2013 Community Action programme, Risk Assets promoted and facilitates risk training initiatives and provides a comprehensive Risk Assessment and Management – European Training Programme (Risk ASSETs) to ensure the availability of highly qualified assessors throughout the EU. The research proposal is focused towards developing an applicable training programme with directly relevant content, and also establish a structure to facilitate and improve the training of environmental and health scientists and also public health professionals. Specific attention will be directed towards the areas of toxicology, exposure assessment to chemicals, substances in cosmetics, environmental pollution and electromagnetic fields.

NATIONAL SOCIETIES OF TOXICOLOGY

Austrian Society of Toxicology

Belgian Society of Toxicology and Ecotoxicology (BELTOX)
http://www.beltox.be/
Based on a steering committee comprised of professionals active as toxicologists in different sectors of society such as universities, public sector, scientific institutions and industry, BelTox was founded in 1988 with the main objective of establishing contacts between scientists in all fields of toxicology and ecotoxicology in Belgium and facilitating the exchange of knowledge and encourage research initiatives and collaboration.

British Toxicology Society (BTS)
http://www.thebts.org/
The BTS is the largest toxicology society in the UK, representing the interest of about 1000 members from all branches of the science. The BTS aims to keep its members well informed, having high quality newsletter and website, covering developments on science, careers, and other topics.

Bulgarian Society of Toxicology

Croatian Toxicological Society

Czech Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology Section

Danish Society of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Estonian Society of Toxicology

Finnish Society of Toxicology (FST)
FST was founded in 1979 to promote research, education and training in toxicology in Finland. The Society has currently ~300 members, who work at universities and research institutes, in health administration and industry. It also has contributing members from several organizations representing research and industry. FST organizes annual scientific meetings and promotes cooperation in toxicology with other national and international societies. It is an active member of both EUROTOX and IUTOX.

French Society of Toxicology

German Toxicology Society
http://www.tox-online.de/

Hellenic Society of Toxicology

Union of Hungarian Toxicologists

Irish Society of Toxicology
http://www.toxicologyireland.com/
The Irish Society of Toxicology fosters toxicology throughout Ireland, both scientifically and educationally, through regular meetings

Italian Society of Toxicology (SITOX)
http://www.sitox.org/
SITOX was established in 1967 and today works to assess the scientific, professional and regulatory issues related to the toxicology field.
SITOX is a member of EUROTOX and IUTOX.

Latvian Toxicology Society

Macedonian Toxicological Association

Netherlands Society of Toxicology
http://www.toxicologie.nl/

Norwegian Society of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Toxicology Section
http://www.nsft.net/

Polish Society of Toxicology (PTTox)
http://www.pttox.farm.amwaw.edu.pl/
The Polish Society of Toxicology (PTTox) was created in 1978. It is an interdisciplinary scientific association comprising 10 regional section gathering over 300 members. It organises scientific congresses, conferences, symposia, training and methodological seminars and courses, both national and international.

Portuguese Pharmacological Society
http://www.ff.up.pt/spf/spf.html
Established in 1970 with the main activity in the fields of experimental or clinical pharmacology or toxicology. The Society cooperates with the Health Authorities in the field of drug policies, especially pharmacovigilance, the regulation of clinical trials, and animal experimentation, and encourages the participation of its members in international evens, and provides travel grants.

The Portuguese Toxicology Association (APTox)
http://www.aptox.pt/EngHome.html
Established in 2009, APTox is a non-profit organization promoting and advancing the science of toxicology, environmental health and occupational health through the integration of professionals working in industry, academia, consultants, and regulatory authorities in Portugal. Our specialty sections are 1) Regulatory toxicology & risk assessment, 2) Biomarkers & bioassays, and 3) Environmental toxicology & alternative testing. Each section has various training and other activities.

Romanian Society of Toxicology

Slovak Toxicology Society
http://www.setox.eu/
SETOX was established in 2006 (by separating from the Slovak Medical Society) to support the development of toxicology in Slovakia by organizing scientific events and education courses in toxicology, as well as cooperate with state authorities, other societies in fields related to toxicology at national and international level.

Slovenian Society of Toxicology
http://www2.arnes.si/~slotox/index.html

Spanish Association of Toxicology
http://www.aetox.com/

Swedish Society of Toxicology
http://www.imm.ki.se/sft/

Swiss Society of Toxicology

Turkish Society of Toxicology

Ukrainian Toxicology Society

International Union of Toxicologists (IUTOX)
http://www.iutox.org
IUTOX is the voice of toxicology on the global stage; the organization which seeks to increase the knowledge base of toxicological issues facing humankind and to extend this knowledge to developing societies and nations. Founded in 1980, IUTOX now has 51 affiliated societies representing all six continents and over 20,000 toxicologists from industry, academia and government as members; offering a diverse and challenging perspective on every issue and development relating to the profession.