The EPAA designathon is entering the next phase
This aims to build on the work done during the pilot phase while maintaining the spirit of co-creation that defines this initiative.
It will focus on exploring 3 key areas identified during the EPAA NAMs Designathon Workshop in greater depth: chemical space, biological space and classification strategies.
The EPAA will establish 3 working groups to address these topics. A new NAM Designathon Steering Team that will oversee the activities. Please see further details in the terms of reference.
In case you have unanswered questions about the designathon, please write to JRC-EPAA-DESIGNATHON@ec.europa.eu
EPAA Designathon Pilot Phase
On 31 May 2023, the EPAA launched its Designathon for Human Systemic Toxicity at the ‘New approach methodologies workshop: Towards an animal free regulatory system for industrial chemicals’ that took place at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in Helsinki.
Please see further details about the designathon and watch the recording of the information webinar that was organised on 13 July 2023 and also read answers to all the questions asked during the webinar.
The challenge was to propose prototype NAM-based solutions for discussion at a workshop in 20-22 March 2024. The reference list of chemicals and reporting template from the pilot phase are available to download.
Designathon workshop 20-22 March livestream
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) Deputy Director-General Salla Saastamoinen opened the EPAA NAMs Designathon Workshop, which took place at the JRC in Ispra on 20th March. EPAA and JRC colleagues then set the scene for the workshop and reminded all participants about the aims of the challenge.
The rest of the meeting focused on discussions, collaboration and co-creation between the participants who submitted solutions to the designathon challenge. You can watch the recorded opening session of this designathon. The posters created by each group for the designation are also available in the table below.
Information webinar and workshop flash report
On 8 May, we organised a webinar from 11:00-12:00 CET to report on the outcome of this designathon and next steps.
A flash report was produced and is available to read. You can also watch the recording.