Training opportunities
Support for common risk assessment A specialised field of applied science that involves reviewing scientific data and studies in order to evaluate risks associated with certain hazards. It involves four steps: hazard identification, hazard characterisation, exposure assessment and risk characterisation and risk communication The interactive exchange of information and opinions throughout the risk analysis process, including the explanation of risk assessment findings and the basis of risk management decisions. The levels of interactive exchange include: the dissemination of public information about risks to consumers or other affected groups; the dialogue within and between risk assessment and risk management; engagement with interested parties affected by risk analysis outcomes. approaches
EFSA supports learning and professional development across Europe through a range of training opportunities tailored to different audiences involved with EU food and feed safety.
Our training combines open courses available to a wide audience with targeted training designed for specific communities such as risk assessors and applicants. Our aim is to share knowledge, methodologies and best practices effectively whatever your level of engagement with EFSA.
N.B. Courses for EFSA’s external experts are available in the Expert’s corner.
EU Academy - open learning for all
EFSA provides training courses that are accessible for free to anyone involved in or interested in EU food safety. Our courses are available on EU Academy, the EU’s common online learning platform. They are designed to:
- strengthen understanding of EU food and feed safety
- introduce EFSA’s scientific approaches, tools and methodologies
- support professionals, students and stakeholders interested in food safety risk assessment and risk communication.
Access to the EU Academy is open to everyone. All you have to do is create a free account which takes just a few minutes.
Topics and learning focus
The EU Academy courses developed by EFSA cover four key areas:
- Introduction to the steps of a systematic review
- Methodology for verification of GLP studies
- Principles of EFSA's genotoxicity assessments
- Protocol development for scientific assessments in food and feed safety: EFSA’s approach
- Uncertainty analysis in EFSA’s scientific assessments
- Weight of evidence: EFSA’s approach
These courses are suitable for anyone wishing to build or deepen their understanding of how food safety science is applied and communicated at European level.