EFSA Conference Science, Food & Society Parma 18-21/09/2018. Advisory Forum (AF) 05-06/11/2017

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1 EFSA Conference Science, Food & Society Parma 18-21/09/2018 Advisory Forum (AF) 05-06/11/2017

2 WHERE AND WHEN? participants + live streaming Save the date! HEADQUARTERS Fiere di Parma September

3 STRATEGIC VISION A STEP IN A PROCESS EFSA s 2 nd Scientific Conference Shaping the Future of Food Safety, Together (Milan) Sep 2018 A checkpoint for the Strategy An input to the Strategy 2025 Oct 2015 EFSA s 3 rd Scientific Conference Science, Food & Society Nov 2012 EFSA s 10 th Anniversary Scientific Conference Challenging Boundaries in Risk Assessment Sharing Experiences (Parma) Increase EFSA s preparedness to face the challenges of tomorrow 3

4 FRAME IN WHICH WE OPERATE Organise a scientific Conference Checkpoint for EFSA s 2020 Strategy and feed EFSA s 2025 Strategy Consider changing/evolving world (context) including societal changes 4

5 IN CONTEXT Food Systems Food security; externalities; malnourishment; environmental impacts; high/low input agriculture, climate change; Changing world Science & Technology Innovation; new tools & products (e.g., artificial intelligence, internet of things, robotic automation);... Policy Reduce animal testing; increase public participation; promote sustainability goals; Society Virtual citizens in a connected world; consumer behaviour; diversity of views/drivers; societal detachment from agriculture; trust deficit in science and institutions; Risk Assessment Science; Engagement with Science & Society; and Managing Evidence 5

6 RISK ASSESSMENT SCIENCE IN CONTEXT New opportunities New challenges New trends New tools (e.g. omics, machine learning, social media) New agricultural products (e.g. RNAibased PPP/GM plants) Novel foods (e.g. insects, nutritionallyenhanced foods, artificial foods) Capacity building & sharing expertise/knowledge Better understanding of public perception New complexities & uncertainties (e.g. new hazards, big data, open data) New emerging risks (e.g. micro and nanoplastics in food) Expertise (e.g. biases, framing issues, brain drain) Effectively communicating risk Proportionate & globally harmonised data requirements Consumer behaviour Policy Reduce animal testing (e.g. 3Rs) Increase public participation Promote sustainability goals Democratisation of science (e.g. alternative facts, posttruth era, growing mistrust in science) Blooming social media 6

7 OUTLINE OVERVIEW OF SESSIONS Tuesday - Day 1 Wednesday - Day 2 Thursday - Day 3 Friday - Day 4 Satellite Events NUT HHAdvancing Risk ERA Assessment RA Science Managing Evidence Engaging with Science and Society Changing World Impacting Risk Assessment Science Contextualising Risk Assessments BIO Satellite Events Plenary Breakout 7

8 THE MILESTONES OF OUR JOURNEY PART 1 First announcement Opening of registrations & call for poster abstracts Closing of call for poster abstracts & early-career researcher initiative Launch of the event APP Conference Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Week 18-22/09 Week 15-19/01 02/04 Week 02-06/ /09 Key deadlines: SPC operational by Sep 2017 target met (kick-off meeting on 06/09) Promotion plan ready by Nov 2017 target met Event microsite launch in Dec 2017 work in progress Event APP launch by Jul 2018 work in progress 8

9 THE MILESTONES OF OUR JOURNEY PART 2 Conference Project closure Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul 18-21/09 By end of June Key deadlines: Flash report on conference KPIs (for internal use) ready by October 2018 Update of microsite with live footage post-conference Post-conference publications for EFSA journal ready by end of June 2019 (preferably earlier) Project closing report with impact analysis (for internal use) ready by end of June

10 WHERE ARE WE TODAY? WP1 Scientific Program WP2 Event Organisation WP3 Communication plan Event format and main themes defined Programme Committee up and running Advisory Committee up and running Concept paper on poster presentation validated Blue prints for each session under development Venue booked Event management software ready Microsite almost ready Venue design and event logistics in progress Event APP in progress Safety and security plan in progress Pre-campaign ongoing Promotion handling plan ready Onsite activities plan in preparation Post-event activities to be further developed 10

11 WHAT CAN YOU DO? YOUR INPUT Remain updated and spread the word: Offer suggestions during today s MTG: (reference is made to the session teasers you received) Stay in touch with us! Scientific.conference@efsa.europa.eu 11

12 LOGO EFSA THIRD CONFERENCE 12

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14 Backup slides (in case of questions)

15 PROJECT CHART Steering group: Provides direction Project Sponsor H. Verhagen 4D / MT Ultimate validation Makes decisions Validates deliverables Project Manager C. Percivaldi Sounding Board Event Governance Board WP1 Scientific Program Committee (SPC) (internal) Leader Y. Devos WP2 Event organisation Leader C. Percivaldi / L. Parrino WP3 Communication handling plan Leader F. Matteucci Operational team: Elaborates and implements the project management plan Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) (external) Leader M. Hugas CORSER and external suppliers COMMS department and external suppliers Proactively identifies risks and addresses them Provides technical advice to the steering group to support decision-making 15

16 COMMITTEE COMPOSITION Scientific Program Committee (SPC) Yann Devos (chair) Ermanno Cavalli Lucia De Luca Nikolaos Georgiadis (tbc) Andrea Germini Marta Hugas Winy Messens Céline Kalaitzis Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Marta Hugas EFSA (chair) Frank Aarestrup - MS s representative (DK) Elke Anklam JRC Mike Catchpole ECDC Junshi Chen - China Food Safety Authority (CFSA) Wim de Coen ECHA Yann Devos - Chair of EFSA s 3 rd Conference Programme Committee Hans-Georg Eichler - EMA Anthony Hardy - Chair of EFSA s Scientific Committee Juliane Kleiner - EFSA s Senior Scientific Coordinator Ortwinn Renn University of Stuttgar (Social Science advisor) William Slikker - US FDA Angelika Tritscher - WHO 16

17 OVERARCHING GOALS Get inspired! Get input for EFSA s 2025 Strategy Be prepared for future surprises Build trust, strengthen EFSA s relevance and its reputation Provide new networking opportunities Foster international cooperation 17

18 WHO ARE WE TARGETING? New inspiring blood Life/natural scientists (academics & researchers) Social scientists Scoping trend experts Early-career researchers/scientists Risk assessors from international agencies and those who are already familiar with us EFSA s scientific community (EFSA staff; Panel/Network members; EU institutions & sister agencies; MS authorities) Risk managers, regulators & policy-makers NGOs Private sector/consultants Press/media 18

19 TOOLS Microsite Poster pitches (for early-career scientists) Poster sessions & presentations (paper & digital format) Other activities TBD (After parties? Bike and sightseeing tours?) Book of abstracts Live polls & APP voting Live streaming Coffee breaks, lunches & cocktail Oral presentations eqs posed via APP/live web streaming tool Tweets Info stands Moderated panel/socratic discussions Q&A sessions Best poster award Satellite events 19