Under the Austrian EU presidency an international conference entitled
“Human biomonitoring in Europe – science and policy for healthy citizens”
will take place in Vienna, Austria on 28 September 2018
This high-level Stakeholder Conference under the auspices of the Austrian Presidency and the European Commission will highlight the benefits of human biomonitoring for policy making, present the first results of the European HBM4EU joint initiative and contribute to shaping the future of Human Biomonitoring in Europe.
Human biomonitoring is about detecting (traces of) chemicals in our bodies to improve public health. Since chemicals are widely used in food and consumer products, and the exposure to chemicals concerns all citizens, this conference will be attended by high-level representatives from all EU Member States as well as representatives of the European Commission and other key stakeholders.
After the opening of the conference and the welcome by the Austrian presidency and the European Commission an introduction to the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative HBM4EU will be given.
The Conference includes 3 sessions covering different aspects of Human Biomonitoring in Europe.
Session A presents highlights of how Human Biomonitoring contributes to policy making. In session B results of HBM4EU will be presented and new challenges in HBM and risk assessment will be addressed. Session C brings perspectives and views on the future of Human Biomonitoring in Europe.
The Conference will take place at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.
Founded by Maria Theresa as the Oriental Academy in 1754, the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna is the oldest institution of its kind.
Situated close to the city centre, it is a perfect venue.
Address: Favoritenstraße 15a, 1040 Vienna, Austria
By public transport: Underground Line: U1, Station: Taubstummengasse
In the following hotels, room contingents have been pre-reserved for the participants of the HBM Conference on 28 September 2018. These rooms can be booked by the participants of the conference by announcing the booking code "HBM Conference".
Pakat Suites Hotel
Mommsengasse 5
1040 Wien
www.pakatsuites.com
[email protected]
Hotel Erzherzog Rainer
Wiedner Hauptstraße 27-29, 1040 Wien
Tel:. +43 1 22 111 - 316; Fax.: +43 1 22 111 - 350
[email protected]
www.schick-hotels.com
Hotel Johann Strauss
Favoritenstrasse 12
1040 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 505 76 24
Fax: +43 1 505 76 28
www.kremslehnerhotels.at/de/hotel-johann-strauss-wien/
[email protected]
Mercure Grand Hotel Biedermeier
Landstraßer Hauptstraße 28
1030 Vienna
Tel.: +43 1 716 71 520
Payment has to be made directly in the booked hotel. Please note that reservation conditions and payment conditions of the respective hotel apply.
Participation is free. The number of participants is limited to 250.
Costs for travel and hotel accommodation have to be paid by the participants themselves.
Please register until August, 20.