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The European Commission, through the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability (CSS), sets out a vision to move towards a future in which “chemicals are produced/used in ways that maximise their benefits to society while avoiding harm to the planet and people, and the production and use of safe and sustainable chemicals in Europe becomes a global reference”. This initiative seeks to foster a transition towards chemicals and materials that are safer for people and the environment and more sustainable from the early stages of product development to the end of life.

At GAIKER, we work on innovative solutions to fulfil this objective. We develop and use New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) based on in vitro methods to assess the potential hazard of chemicals and materials to human health and the environment. We apply Integrated Testing and Assessment Approaches (IATA) to assess the risks of chemicals and materials.

Projects

Simple, robust, cost-effective approaches to guide industry in developing safer nanomaterials and nano-enabled products. SABYNA

Development of a useful, user-friendly web platform for implementing safe-by-design strategies in companies in the nanotechnology sector. Development of specific modules adapted to the paint industry and 3D printing.

This project received funding from the European Commission's Horizon 2020 research and development programme under contract number 862419. This publication reflects the views of the author only. The European Union is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

Advanced Characterisation Methodologies to assess and predict the Health and Environmental Risks of Advanced Materials. MACRAMÉ

Develop methodologies to detect, characterise and quantify advanced materials during their handling and transformation throughout the product life cycle, and assess the resulting impact on health and the environment.

MACRAMÉ has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101092686.

Integrated assessment and Advanced Characterisation of Neuro-Nanotoxicity. ICARE

Desarrollar un sistema integrado que pueda caracterizar y predecir el efecto de los nanomateriales en el sistema nervioso, con el fin de prevenir su toxicidad.

El proyecto iCare está financiado por la Comisión Europea en el marco del programa HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01.

Depolymerizable bio-based multifunctional closed loop recyclable epoxy systems for energy efficient structures

Desarrollar composites epoxídicos de base biológica que sean rentables y energéticamente eficientes, reciclables y sostenibles mientras mantienen sus altas prestaciones y propiedades funcionales durante la fase de uso.

Este proyecto ha recibido financiación del programa de investigación e innovación Horizonte Europa de la Unión Europea bajo el acuerdo de subvención nº 101091891.

Establishing a nanotechnology risk governance framework. Nanorigo

Develop and implement a transparent, transdisciplinary, science-based risk governance framework to manage the risks of nanotechnology, taking the social, environmental and economic benefits it can bring into account.

A common regulatory approach to the regulatory testing of nanomaterials. NANoREG

The aim of the project is to develop a methodology for identifying, assessing and managing risks related to using nanomaterials, so as to prevent potential risks to operators/consumers throughout the life cycle of these types of material.

Performance testing, calibration and implementation of a next generation system-of-systems Risk Governance Framework for nanomaterials. CALIBRATE

Establecer un marco de evaluación y gestión de riesgos durante el ciclo de vida de los nanomateriales y productos con componentes nano con la finalidad de conseguir productos seguros desde el diseño.

Investigate:

Alberto Katsumiti

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Safe and sustainable by design

Projects

Investigate:

Alberto Katsumiti

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