The Long-range Research Initiative (LRI) is one of the major voluntary initiatives of the European chemical industry to support competitiveness and boost innovation. |
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Goals of the workshop
- Highlight research topics LRI has addressed in the past, as well as identify critical issues for future environment & health research. LRI will draw on the expertise of distinguished attendees from academia and government.
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The annual workshop has been vastly expanded to include:
- Highlights of LRI contributions to innovative risk assessment technologies and policy development
- Internationally-recognized keynote speakers from industry and government
- Three thematic sessions on strategic areas of research
- Opportunities to engage in a global evaluation of the LRI research agenda – present and future
- 10th Anniversary Dinner
Thinking ahead. Staying ahead.
Reasons to attend
- Increased knowledge: To advance the science basis of policy and illustrate the importance of applied research for risk assessment.
- New perspectives: Find out how the chemical industry integrates health, environmental and societal concerns into innovation strategies. The workshop will put innovation into its longer-term context and present you with a strong business case for global and concerted action.
- Practical insights: To better understand the impact of complex environments on health.
- Stakeholder involvement: Hear government and industry perspectives about why they want to see the chemical industry taking action against climate change and other environmental issues. Hear exactly what they expect, and how they have reacted to initiatives in the past.
- Interaction: Highly interactive sessions will give each delegate the opportunity to discuss and debate with experts from various disciplines.
Who should attend?
The workshop will be of interest to all those concerned with innovation, environment & health research including industry leaders, government officials, researchers and academics.
Further details, workshop programme and registration are available online at
www.cefic-lri.org
Registration is Closed