COST is delighted to announce the first-ever COST Connect workshop organised in collaboration with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in Ispra, Italy.
The following preliminary topics will be addressed:
– Cancer research
– Health technologies
– Biotechnology – In vitro – Cell models – Cell engineering
– Disease prevention – Standardisation
– Mental health
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra is the third biggest European Commission site after Brussels and Luxembourg. Established in 1960 as a nuclear research site, today it is considered as one of Europe’s leading research campuses with many laboratories and unique research infrastructures.
This workshop will gather COST Action participants and JRC Ispra researchers working on similar research areas to reflect and exchange on the main questions, challenges, and issues in the domains listed above. It will provide a platform for them to meet, discuss and network, as well as to explore opportunities for collaboration. Participants will have the opportunity to do a tour of the Europa Science Experience, as well as of the JRC Nanobiotechnology Laboratory and the EU Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing (EURL ECVAM).
Participation in this joint COST Connect – JRC Ispra workshop is possible by invitation only.
The programme will run from 18h00 on 7 October to 18h00 on 8 October 2025.
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