Workshop “OECD Round Robin Test on Ready Biodegradability”

25–26 February 2027, Federal Press Office, Berlin

Participation in the workshop itself is free of charge. Please submit your expression of interest by 10 December 2026.

The number of participants is limited. Since we want to ensure that all stakeholder groups are adequately represented, we may not be able to consider all registration requests. We appreciate your understanding.

Registration

Participation

Participation day 1 (25 February 2027)
Participation day 2 (26 February 2027)
Participation in the social event
Evening event on 25 February 2027 in the Humboldt Forum.
Costs of drinks must be covered individually.
Food intolerances?
Diet

We will send you a confirmation of participation by the end of December 2026.

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Programme

Workshop on the Round Robin Test for the Consolidation of Tests for Ready Biodegradability according to OECD 301
25 and 26 February 2027, 13:00 (day 1) until 12:15 (day 2) CET

Day 1, 25 February 2027: Results of the Round Robin Test

Time Programme item Speaker(s)
12:00–13:00 Registration  
13:00–13:15 Welcome and opening remarks UBA representative (TBA)
13:15–13:45 Project overview and summary of the round robin test Andrea Brunswik-Titze
13:45–14:15 Statistical evaluation of the round robin test Monika Ratte, ToxRat Solutions
14:15–15:00 Plenary discussion All participants; moderation: Heike Schimmelpfennig
15:00–15:30 Coffee break  
15:30–16:00 Interpretation of the results supported by further information and measurements Stefan Gartiser, Hydrotox
16:00–16:30 Summary of discussion and key conclusions from day 1 All participants; moderation: Heike Schimmelpfennig
19:00–22:00 Networking dinner and social event Restaurant „Baret“, Humboldt Forum

Day 2, 26 February 2027: Consequences of the Results for Adopting and Improving Ready Biodegradation Tests

Time Programme item Speaker(s)
9:00–9:15 Recap of day 1 and introduction of day 2 Andrea Brunswik-Titze
9:15–9:40 Inoculum characterisation TBA
9:40–10:00 Current OECD activities on biodegradability testing TBA
10:00–10:30 Recommendations from project participants
(see accompanying handout)		 Andrea Brunswik-Titze,
Stefan Gartiser, Hydrotox
10:30–11:00 Plenary discussion All participants; moderation: Heike Schimmelpfennig
11:00–11:20 Coffee break  
11:20–11:45 Continuation of plenary discussion All participants; moderation: Heike Schimmelpfennig
11:45–12:15 Concluding remarks and future perspectives UBA