EFSA article 36 competent organisation

Ingvarsson, Sigurður (Recipient)

University of Iceland, Iceland, The Institute for Experimental Pathology University of Iceland

Prize: Other distinction

Description

Tilraunastöð Háskóla Íslands í meinafræði að Keldum er samþykkt sem Article 36 stofnun af European Food Safetey Authority (EFSA). Einungis stofnanir sem eru með viðamikinn vísindalegan þekkingargrunn á sviði matvælaöryggis og áhættumats ásamt því að vera faglega sjálfstæðar og stunda rannsóknir sem tengjast matvælaöryggi eiga möguleika á að verða samþykktar sem Article 36 stofnun. Slík viðurkenning er gæðastimpill á þekkingu og færni starfsmanna Tilraunastöðvarinnar.

Awarded date	Nov 2019
Degree of recognition	International
Granting Organisations	European Food Safety Authority

Documents & Links

art36-list-updated-9-feb-2024pdf
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Over 300 universities, institutes, governmental, public and other scientific bodies currently form a network of Member State organisations active in fields within EFSA’s (European Food Safetey Authority) mission. EFSA promotes ties between these organisations through coordination of joint activities, exchange of information, development and implementation of joint scientific projects. This networking further boosts the sharing of expertise and best practices in these scientific areas. Competent organisations in Member States carry out various tasks in support of EFSA’s work, including preparatory work for scientific opinions, scientific and technical assistance, collection of data, and identification of emerging risks. Some of these tasks may be supported financially, in the form of grants. Only organisations on the List of Competent Organisations (also known as Article 36 List) are eligible to receive grants. The establishment of the List of Competent Organisations designated by Member States is required under Article 36 of EFSA’s founding regulation. In 2019, the List of Competent Organisations was renewed, applying a new process and tool. The List is kept updated on ongoing basis. Countries, eligible to designate organisations for the List, are the EU Members States, Iceland and Norway.