BfR Summer School: Risk Assessment and Risk Communication

This year, the BfR will be holding a Summer School for the first time on the topic of Risk Assessment and Risk Communication in the field of Food Safety. This will take place from 13^th to 24^th August, 2012 in the Seminaris Hotel in Berlin-Dahlem. The Summer School is aimed at scientist from BfR partner institutions and all other interested parties who are concerned with the topic of risk assessment and communication in the field of food safety within their respective authorities and institutions. The two-week course will teach theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of risk characterisation, hazard and exposure assessment, as well as an introduction to the field of risk communication (communication in the event of a crisis, risk perception and press and public relations). During the second week, workshops will be conducted on certain toxicological and microbiological topics. The participants will have the opportunity of conducting risk assessments together with BfR experts. The Summer School is starting as a pilot project and should continue as an annual event.

Event Location: Berlin, Hotel Campus Seminaris