The European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM), which is part of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, would like to announce an Open call for the expression of interest, for the renewal of its Advisory Structure.
ECVAM is renewing its Advisory Structure
ECVAM, the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods is renewing its Scientific Advisory Structure. An Open Call for the Expression of interest to become a member of the ECVAM Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) has been published. For more information: ecvam.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index.htm .
Deadline is 30 September 2009.
The 19 ESAC members will be in charge of advising ECVAM on all scientific aspects of its work and in particular with regard to the scientific validity of methods that would replace, reduce or refine animal experiments. The ESAC plenary will be supported by specialist experts who will prepare peer reviews of validation reports and provide specialist input to ESAC whenever needed.