Advancing Animal-Free Science Through Innovation & Engagement
The ICCS 2026 Symposium will focus on scientific and regulatory advances, along with evolving regulatory frameworks, that are accelerating the transition to animal-free approaches in toxicology. The program will spotlight how innovation, collaboration, and engagement are shaping the development, evaluation, and application of NAMs.
Sessions will explore global implementation pathways, capacity-building needs, and emerging science for complex endpoints, alongside highlights from ICCS programs. The Symposium is designed to foster momentum, alignment, and forward-looking dialogue on what’s next for animal-free science.
ICCS 2026 Symposium
Participation is offered at no cost to attendees, and a hosted lunch will be served during the programme.
Registration is required, and availability is limited. Please confirm your place by June 1.
Secure your participation and join us for a dynamic and collegial exchange.
Time and Location
10.00 to 15.00 CET
Park Ballroom
The Hotel
Brussels, Belgium
Confirmed Speakers
Julia Baines, PhD
Head of Science Policy
PETA Science Consortium International e.V.
Warren Casey, PhD, DABT
Director of Strategic Partnerships
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
John Chave
Director General
Cosmetics Europe
Karma Fussell, PhD, DABT
Senior Principal Toxicologist
Wella Company
Robert Landsiedel, PD, PhD, DABT, Fellow ATS
Vice President
BASF
Gavin Maxwell, PhD
Head of Regulatory Science Strategy and Advocacy
Unilever
Beta Montemayor
Vice President and Director Science, Regulation and Market Access
Cosmetics Alliance Canada
Georg Streck, PhD
Policy Officer, REACH Unit
European Commission
Kristie Sullivan
Vice President, Education and Outreach
Institute for In Vitro Sciences, Inc.
The Hotel
Brussels
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