Adverse outcome pathways (AOPs)-principles and applications

Course dates

November 3-7, 2025

The course starts at 13.00 on November 3 and ends at 11.30 on November 7. Take-home exam handed in latest 14 November.

Location

The course will be given at Karolinska Institutet, Campus Solna, Stockholm, Sweden as an in-person course only. On-line participation will not be possible.

Course organiser

The course is organised by PARC, Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals. https://www.eu-parc.eu/
Local organiser is Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the participant should be able to:

  • describe the principles and components of AOPs
  • explain how AOPs are developed and assessed
  • discuss how AOPs can be applied in toxicological research and risk assessment
  • identify and discuss challenges in development and application of AOPs 

Content

The course will include the concept and principles of AOPs. Development and assessment of AOPs will be discussed. Application of the AOPs in toxicological research and risk assessment will be provided. 

Teaching and learning activities

The course will include lectures, exercises and group assignments.  

Target group

The training course is addressed to PhD students and researchers as well as participants from authorities who benefit from understanding the principles and applications of AOPs for their work in PARC or for other research or risk assessment activities. This course is open for both PARC members and non-members, although priority will be given to PARC members.

Course fee

There are no registration fees; however, participants are expected to cover their own travel, accommodation, and any other incidental expenses.

More information at PARC website

For more information visit PARC website https://www.eu-parc.eu/

Course application

Apply here https://survey.ki.se/Survey/43048

Application deadline: 1 August 2025
Accepted participants will be notified after the application deadline.

Course directors

Johanna Zilliacus, Anna Beronius and Annika Hanberg, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet.

Contact

Johanna Zilliacus, johanna.zilliacus@ki.se, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet

Content reviewer:
13-05-2025