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2025
Workshop – Recycling of Novel Non-PET Plastics
2025-10-21 – 2025-10-22
Brussels, Belgium
Workshop – Precision Nutrition
2025-10-15
Brussels, Belgium
The Expert Group on Precision Nutrition is organising an in-person workshop to discuss the different Precision Nutrition approaches and perspective for translating knowledge into practice.
Presentation at MARII Summit on Microplastics
2025-10-15 – 2025-10-17
Madrid, Spain
MASTERCLASS MICROBIOTA EN ACCIÓN
2025-10-14 – 2025-10-23
ILSI Nor-Andino, Latam
Objetivo: Brindar una actualización científica sobre la interacción entre microbiota, bióticos y nutrición, y su impacto en la promoción de la salud y la prevención de enfermedades crónicas.
From Ideas to Proposals: Communication & Collaboration Skills for Early Career Researchers
2025-10-13
Brussels, Belgium
- 13:35 - Isabelle Guelinckx (ILSI Europe, BE) - Presentation of ILSI Europe
- 13:45 - Charlene Lacourt (Danone Nutricia Research, FR) - Presentation of the Packaging Materials Task Force and Introduction & Objectives of the Workshop
- 14:00 - Bastiaan Schupp (DG SANTE, EU Commission, BE) - Development of Novel Technologies Under Regulation 2022/1616
- 14:30 - Marco Zhong (National Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Material, CN) - Overview on What is Happening With Recycling in China
- 15:00 - Javiera Sepúlveda (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSII-UPM)) - Overview of Safety Assessment of Recycling Process for PS and PO by EFSA: Conclusion and Comments
15:30 - Coffee Break
- 15:45 - Christian Kirchnawy (Austrian Research Institute for Chemistry and Technology, AT) - Other Risk Factors for Recycling
- 16:15 - Edward Kosior (Nextek Ltd, UK) - Polyolefins: Presentation of the Properties of the Material and Overview of Existing Recycling Processes for PO
- 16:45 - Frank Welle (Fraunhofer IVV, DE) - Polystyrene: Presentation of the Properties of the Material and Overview of Existing Recycling Processes for PS
17:15 - Discussion, Questions and Comment + Introduction to Breakout Groups
Day 2
8:30 - Welcome
- 9:00 - 11:00
- Breakout group 1 - Reflections on potential future evaluation criteria for the safety assessment of polyolefins
- Breakout Group 2 - Reflections on potential future evaluation criteria for the safety assessment of polystyrene
11:00 - Break
- 11:30 - 12:30
- Feedback: Breakout Group 1
- Feedback: Breakout Group 2
- 12:30 - Charlene Lacourt (Danone Nutritia Research, FR), Cristina Nerin (University of Zaragoza ES) - Is it Relevant to Attempt Establishing Evaluation Criteria for the Recycling Process of Polyolefin and Polystyrene?
13:10 - Lunch
Registration
Registration fee: 100 € (snacks and 2 lunches included)
Deadline: 10 October 2025 (5pm CEST)
Register hereThis workshop is supported by the Packaging Materials Task Force
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There is increasing evidence that one size does not fit all and that personalised nutrition/lifestyle approaches may help in reversing the increasing prevalence of chronic metabolic diseases. An expert group, comissionned by the Dietary Carbohydrates Task Force, is addressing different aspects of precision nutrition in a systematic review of current knowledge.
This workshop aims to complement the review by discussing perspectives on how to effectively implement and utilize precision nutrition in the context of various factors such as sleep, physical activity, socioeconomic status, and psychosocial factors.
Programme
| Start time | Duration | Topics | Moderator/ Reporter | |
| 10.00 | 30m | Introduction to precision nutrition | Ellen Blaak & Nathalie Delzenne | |
| 10.30 | 60m | Session 1: How should we approach precision nutrition? 3 Breakout discussions: | ||
| Group 1: What is the definition of precision nutrition and what are the different approaches? | Helen Roche / Laetitia Lengele | |||
| Group 2: What is the importance of Genomics, Metagenomics, Epigenomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics or Metabolomics Tools within the context of a holistic approach? | Lu Qi / Art Muijsenberg | |||
| Group 3: What approach should we take: Data-driven vs a more knowledge-based approach? | Rikard landberg / Sinéad Mullin | |||
| 11.30 | 30m | Coffee break | ||
| 12.00 | 60m | Plenary discussion: Presentation of breakout group results | Ellen Blaak & Nathalie Delzenne | |
| 13.00 | 60m | Lunch break | ||
| 14.00 | 60m | Session 2: How can we translate existing knowledge into primary prevention practices? What are the different perspectives and implementation strategies? 3 Breakout discussion: | ||
| Group 1: From Science to Policy: Navigating Regulation and Public Trust | Judith van der Horst / Laetitia Lengele | |||
| Group 2: Building the Digital Infrastructure: Data, Technology, and Integration | Nard Clabbers / Art Muijsenberg | |||
| Group 3: Real-World Adoption: Overcoming Barriers to Equity and Behavior Change | Suzan Wopereis / Sinéad Mullin | |||
| 15.00 | 30m | Coffee break | ||
| 15.30 | 60m | Plenary discussion: Presentation of breakout group results | Ellen Blaak & Nathalie Delzenne | |
| 16.30 | 30m | Warp up session 1&2 + Closing remarks | ||
| 17.00 | End | |||
Participation is upon invitation.
If you're interested in this topic and believe you can bring a valuable contribution to the discussion, please contact cchang@ilsieurope.be.
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About the event
Join global experts and researchers in Madrid on 15-17 October to explore the latest developments in microplastics research and innovation.
This year's summit will bring together professionals from the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) Microplastics Advanced Research and Innovation Initiative (MARII) network and technical experts from academia, research institutions, industry, and government, including regulatory scientists actively involved in assessing microplastics and plastic additives.
The workshop will focus on three key areas:
- Analytical methods - How scientists are advancing techniques to detect nano- and microplastic particles in complex materials, and what that means for exposure and risk assessments.
- Policy and programs - Efforts led by government agencies, scientific organizations, and trade associations to address microplastics through both regulatory frameworks and voluntary initiatives.
- Polymer additives - A dedicated day highlighting new research and collaborative initiatives on additives and the nexus with microplastics.
ILSI Europe's presentation
ILSI Europe will attend this year presenting the work of its Microplastics Task Force and Community of Practice
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HDHL Food4Health is a Horizon Europe project, a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) designed to enhance research coordination in food, health, and sustainability. Its main objective is to bring together the food and health domains as well as to connect quadruple helix stakeholders. Furthermore, it aims to align research and innovation priorities among research funding programmes by identifying research and policy needs in coordination with key stakeholders and initiatives. The project will facilitate co-creation workshops, widen the HDHL network and promote collaboration and knowledge exchange to shift towards a healthier and more sustainable dietary behaviour, ultimately contributing to improved public health and the UN SDGs.
Early Career researchers (ECR) are key actors in several HDHL Food4Health activities. This first 1‑day interactive workshop offer support for ECRs to foster collaborations, gain the skills and confidence needed to pitch research ideas, and shape competitive proposals in the evolving fields of food, health, and sustainability.
The program combines keynote presentations, targeted sessions on proposal requirements and impact assessment, and hands‑on group work. Participants will get to know each other's expertise, form multidisciplinary teams, and develop proposal concepts, receiving mentorship and structured feedback along the way.
Who Should Attend
Early Career researchers such as, PhD candidates, postdocs, research fellows and young professionals working based in Europe in fields such as:
- Nutrition science: human and public health nutrition, dietary behaviour, nutrition policy, dietetics
- Health sciences: public health, epidemiology, health systems, implementation research
- Policy & governance: research & innovation policy, food law, EU governance, innovation systems
- Environmental sciences: planetary health, sustainable transitions
- Food systems: food safety, agri-food systems, sustainable food production
- Social & behavioural sciences: sociology, psychology, consumer studies
- Economics: health and food economics
- Data & digital sciences: AI and data analytics in nutrition and health
The workshop is not restricted to ECR from HDHL, but open to all ECR working in Europe. Connecting different networks is also an objective.
What You'll Learn
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
✅ Networking with peers from across Europe✅ Gain practical experience in pitching yourself and research ideas to interdisciplinary audiences
✅ Receive mentorship and feedback from senior scientists and stakeholders
✅ Strengthen proposal-writing, impact assessment, and team-building skills
Programme Highlights
- Keynote Talks:
2-3 keynotes from leading experts on interdisciplinary collaboration, research impact, and funding opportunities
- Interactive Skills Sessions:
Pitching ideas, make a lasting impact when presenting yourself & crafting proposals
- Group Exercises:
Hands-on development of collaborative proposal outlines
Application Process
ECRs interested in participating are invited to submit their application through this Microsoft Form.
Selection Timeline:
- 26 September 2025 - Deadline for submission of applications
- 26-30 September 2025 - Review of applications by the HDHL Advisory Board
- 1 October 2025 - Notification of selected participants
- After notification - Participants are advised to book their travel arrangements promptly.
Applications will be reviewed by members of the HDHL Advisory Board and each application will be scored by at least two reviewers. The selection process will also take into account balance in terms of seniority, gender, geographical representation, and disciplinary expertise.
Cost
The workshop is free of charge.
Funding is available for up to 20 selected ECRs and includes:
- 1 hotel nights at ROXI The Urban Residence at walking distance of venue at 90€/night
- Breakfast and lunch on Monday 13th October
- Travel reimbursement is available according to country of departure and going up to maximum 500€. If exceeding this amount, please contact Maria Tonti at mtonti@ilsieurope.be for pre-validation.
Contact
📧 For questions please contact Maria Tonti at mtonti@ilsieurope.be
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About the workshop
Background & objectives
One promising alternative to reduce the environmental footprint of packaging is the use of recycled materials. In Europe, the PPWR (packaging and packaging waste regulation) will require between 10 and 35% minimum recycled content for plastic food packaging by 2030 (and more from 2040).
Nowadays, recycled food contact plastic includes mainly PET as it is the only type of recycled plastic listed as suitable technology by the regulation in Europe and for which there are clear evaluation criteria defined by authorities such as EFSA. Consequently, the development of mechanically recycled plastic beyond PET is very limited in Europe so far.
Therefore, the objective of this workshop is to reflect on the safety assessment of recycling processes for polyolefins and polystyrene and to try to determine the most appropriate evaluation criteria for the safety of these materials. These requirements would help ensure all the potential safety risks are taken into account and controlled with a holistic approach from feedstock to final articles reaching the consumer in compliance with the high standards of safety expected by EFSA.
(PET is out of scope, this is not a training workshop - purpose is to discuss and prepare guidelines with criteria for recycling of PO and PS)
Workshop Structure
The workshop will last about 8 hours in total, split over 2 sessions. The first session will be a plenary session with 2 parts:
- Introduction of the workshop objectives and brief presentation of ILSI Europe and the Packaging Materials Task Force.
- Presentation of current context for the development of novel recycling technologies in Europe: focus on polyolefins and polystyrene
During the 2nd session, participants will be split in 2 groups and will be organized to collect their feedback on the following aspects:
- Opportunities and challenges in setting evaluation criteria for the safety assessment of recycled polyolefins
- Opportunities and challenges in setting evaluation criteria for the safety assessment of recycled polystyrene
Then, each group will be invited to share their feedback with the entire audience.
The 2nd session will end by discussing the relevance and feasibility of establishing evaluation criteria for the recycling process of polyolefin and/or Polystyrene.
Agenda
Day 1
13:00 - Welcome and Lunch
- 13:35 - Isabelle Guelinckx (ILSI Europe, BE) - Presentation of ILSI Europe
- 13:45 - Charlene Lacourt (Danone Nutricia Research, FR) - Presentation of the Packaging Materials Task Force and Introduction & Objectives of the Workshop
- 14:00 - Bastiaan Schupp (DG SANTE, EU Commission, BE) - Development of Novel Technologies Under Regulation 2022/1616
- 14:30 - Marco Zhong (National Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Material, CN) - Overview on What is Happening With Recycling in China
- 15:00 - Javiera Sepúlveda (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSII-UPM)) - Overview of Safety Assessment of Recycling Process for PS and PO by EFSA: Conclusion and Comments
15:30 - Coffee Break
- 15:45 - Christian Kirchnawy (Austrian Research Institute for Chemistry and Technology, AT) - Other Risk Factors for Recycling
- 16:15 - Edward Kosior (Nextek Ltd, UK) - Polyolefins: Presentation of the Properties of the Material and Overview of Existing Recycling Processes for PO
- 16:45 - Frank Welle (Fraunhofer IVV, DE) - Polystyrene: Presentation of the Properties of the Material and Overview of Existing Recycling Processes for PS
17:15 - Discussion, Questions and Comment + Introduction to Breakout Groups
Day 2
8:30 - Welcome
- 9:00 - 11:00
- Breakout group 1 - Reflections on potential future evaluation criteria for the safety assessment of polyolefins
- Breakout Group 2 - Reflections on potential future evaluation criteria for the safety assessment of polystyrene
11:00 - Break
- 11:30 - 12:30
- Feedback: Breakout Group 1
- Feedback: Breakout Group 2
- 12:30 - Charlene Lacourt (Danone Nutritia Research, FR), Cristina Nerin (University of Zaragoza ES) - Is it Relevant to Attempt Establishing Evaluation Criteria for the Recycling Process of Polyolefin and Polystyrene?
13:10 - Lunch
Registration
Registration fee: 100 € (snacks and 2 lunches included)
Deadline: 10 October 2025 (5pm CEST)
Register hereThis workshop is supported by the Packaging Materials Task Force
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