ECVAM Stakeholder Forum

Knowledge Source Identification
Knowledge source name	ECVAM Stakeholder Forum
Abbreviated name	ESTAF
Owner/Developer	European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Abbreviated owner	EC - JRC
Country	Italy
Languages	English
URL	https://eurl-ecvam.jrc.ec.europa.eu/about-ecvam/scientific-advice-stakeholders-networks/estaf-ecvam-stakeholder-forum
Contact	https://eurl-ecvam.jrc.ec.europa.eu/about-ecvam/contact/contact-form
Description	The ESTAF's roles: Advocacy, voicing of stakeholder interests (e.g. economical, societal, sectorial etc.), Upstream input on relevance and applicability of proposed test methods and testing strategies, Communicating new activities, trends, scientific and technical issues; strategic and practical aspects of test method development, optimisation, validation and use, Serving as a collaborative platform in view of supporting and participating in joint ESTAF and EURL ECVAM activities, Commenting on draft EURL ECVAM Recommendations following ESAC Peer Review of Validation Studies.
Knowledge Source Category
Category	Experts
Sub categories	Experts / Reviewers Panel, Working Group
Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing
Dissemination channel	Face-to-face, Website
Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis)	Scientists, Policy-makers, Regulators, Industry, Researchers
Users access	Open access
Knowledge Characterization
3Rs relevance	Replacement, Reduction, Refinement
Purpose	Regulatory testing, Validation, Method development, Documentation and information