EFSA with the inter-EURL working group on Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) is organising the “Science Meets Policy” conference on “EU initiatives towards the large-scale use of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to tackle foodborne threats” (online and in Parma) to be held on 5-6 September 2023.

The meeting is open to all interested parties and it will be particularly relevant for food safety risk assessment competent authorities in the EU and beyond, as well as policymakers, academics and stakeholders with an interest in the topic.

Registration is open until 31 May at 12:00 (CEST) for physical participation and 1 September for online attendance.

-> https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/events/science-meets-policy-conference-using-next-generation-sequencing-tackle-foodborne-threats

EFSA reserves the right to screen registrations for physical participation to ensure a balanced representation of all stakeholder and expertise groups. Registrants for in-person attendance will be informed whether their physical participation is confirmed after 2 June.

Online attendance does not have limitation in regards of number of participants.

Registration for in-person attendance may close earlier than the indicated deadline if the maximum number of participants is reached before that date.

Thank you for disseminating this information to any relevant national organisations/networks/stakeholders that may be interested in the conference.