{"id":11731,"date":"2024-11-19T16:15:33","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T15:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.estiv.org\/congress2024\/about-estiv-congresses-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T21:40:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:40:22","slug":"about-estiv-congresses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.estiv.org\/congress2026\/about-estiv-congresses\/","title":{"rendered":"About ESTIV Congresses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/estiv.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/estiv_logo_rgb_400px_web.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--Start of Tawk.to Script-->\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar Tawk_API=Tawk_API||{}, Tawk_LoadStart=new Date();\n(function(){\nvar s1=document.createElement(\"script\"),s0=document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];\ns1.async=true;\ns1.src='https:\/\/embed.tawk.to\/62e8dd7f54f06e12d88c776d\/1g9eq2f9d';\ns1.charset='UTF-8';\ns1.setAttribute('crossorigin','*');\ns0.parentNode.insertBefore(s1,s0);\n})();\n<\/script>\n<!--End of Tawk.to Script-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ESTIV Congresses<br><\/strong>The European Society of Toxicology In Vitro (ESTIV) organises a congress every 2 years to promote the development of in vitro and in silico approaches. The ESTIV congress aims to create a forum of scientists in a unique atmosphere for discussions and the exchange of knowledge. The objective of the congress is also to promote contact between junior and senior researchers, students, and toxicologists from European companies, governments, and universities involved in the development and use of in vitro and in silico approaches. It serves as a vital platform for fostering collaborations, exchanging ideas, and discussing the future direction of toxicology with an emphasis on reducing animal testing.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The congress aims to:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"block-list\"><li><em>Showcase the latest scientific advancements and innovations in the field.<\/em><\/li><li><em>Facilitate discussions on regulatory acceptance and implementation of new testing methods.<\/em><\/li><li><em>Provide networking opportunities for professionals across academia, industry, and regulatory bodies.<\/em><\/li><li><em>Encourage the integration of in vitro and in silico methods into toxicological research and safety assessments.<\/em><\/li><li><em>Promote education and training in the latest toxicological techniques and models.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Key Features<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"block-list\"><li><em>Plenary Sessions: Led by distinguished speakers, these sessions cover groundbreaking topics and global trends in toxicology.<\/em><\/li><li><em>Symposia and Workshops: Focused on specific areas of interest, offering in-depth discussions and hands-on learning experiences.<\/em><\/li><li><em>Poster Sessions: An opportunity for researchers to present their work and receive feedback from peers and experts.<\/em><\/li><li><em>Exhibition: Showcases the latest technologies, products, and services from companies and organizations in the field.<\/em><\/li><li><em>Networking Events: Facilitates connections and collaborations among attendees from diverse backgrounds and expertise.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Impact and Importance<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The ESTIV Congress is crucial for advancing the field of toxicology towards more ethical, accurate, and cost-effective methods of testing. It plays a significant role in:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"block-list\"><li><em>Encouraging the adoption of non-animal testing methods across various industries and regulatory frameworks.<\/em><\/li><li><em>Highlighting the importance of in vitro and in silico methods in the context of human health and environmental safety.<\/em><\/li><li><em>Fostering a global community of toxicologists committed to innovation and the application of new approach methodologies (NAMs).<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.estiv.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/general-assembly-and-estiv-board.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1105\" width=\"762\" height=\"508\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Past ESTIV Congresses <\/strong> <br>1980: Soesterberg, The Netherlands<br>1982: Hasseludden, Sweden<br>1984: Urbino, Italy<br>1986: Crieff, United Kingdom<br>1988: Schloss Elmau, Germany<br>1990: Seillac, France<br>1992: De Haan, Belgium<br>1994: Karthauseen Ittingen, Switzerland<br>1996: Papendal, The Netherlands<br>1998: Sparsholt, United Kingdom<br>2000: Pueblo Acantilado, Spain<br>2002: Formia, Italy<br>2004: Zegrze, Poland<br>2006: Ostend, Belgium<br>2008: Stockholm, Sweden<br>2010: Linz, Austria<br>2012: Lisbon, Portugal<br>2014: Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands<br>2016: Juan-Les-Pins, France<br>2018: Berlin, Germany<br><s>2020: Sitges, Spain <\/s> (postponed to 2022 due to COVID)<br>2022: Sitges, Spain<br>2024: Prague, Czech Republic<br>2026: Maastricht, The Netherlands<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ESTIV CongressesThe European Society of Toxicology In Vitro (ESTIV) organises a congress every 2 years to promote the development of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":11449,"parent":11440,"menu_order":4,"ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":2,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","_searchwp_excluded":"","_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[0],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_core_expirator_enabled":"","_core_expirator_date":"","_yoast_wpseo_redirect":"","rank_math_redirect":"","redirect":"","_core_expirator_redirect_url":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11731","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.estiv.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11731","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.estiv.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.estiv.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.estiv.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.estiv.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11731\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11733,"href":"https:\/\/www.estiv.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11731\/revisions\/11733"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.estiv.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11440"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.estiv.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/11449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.estiv.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11731"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}