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NIA at the EU Technology Council: Europe's Advanced Materials Strategy Takes Shape

NIA Launches New Committee to Tackle Carbon Nanotube Regulation and Safety

NIA-Chaired Workshop Shapes EU Advanced Materials Strategy — Report Now Available

NIA Special Purpose Committee on Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)

NIA at the 2nd OECD Webinar on Bridging Innovation and Safety

NIA attends OECD Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee

The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA), acting as Vice-Chair of BIAC to the OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials, participated in the February 2026 meeting of the OECD Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee (CBC).Discussions across the Committee and its subgroups reflected a continuing strategic shift toward more predictive, data-driven, and non-animal approaches to chemical safety assessment, supported by enhanced digital infrastructure and global harmonisation. The aim of this evolving work programme is to modernise testing frameworks while addressing practical challenges in regulatory implementation.Delegations shared national updates on regulatory developments, including strengthened hazard classification schemes, new information requirements, and targeted measures for substances of concern such as PFAS. Significant progress was also noted in integrating computational tools and New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) into OECD Test Guidelines—particularly through the increasing use of QSAR models and defined approaches that reduce reliance on animal testing.📄 NIA Corporate Members have access to the dedicated report below.

NIA Submits Feedback to EU Consultation on Proposed REACH Restrictions for CMR Substances

NIA’s Work on Europe’s Advanced Materials Strategy in 2026

NIA Regulatory Committee in 2026

The NIA Regulatory Committee has already outlined several priority topics for this year’s discussions