Communication, dissemination, and capacity building
Objectives
WP6 aims to ensure that NAMWISE scientific outputs are visible, accessible, and actionable across stakeholder communities. Its core objective is to maximise the uptake and societal impact of the project results through strategic communication, targeted dissemination, and inclusive capacity-building activities.
By engaging regulators, contract research organisations, academia, industry, and citizens, WP6 fosters a shared understanding of New Approach Methodologies and their relevance to chemical safety assessment. It supports the translation of technical findings into practical knowledge, policy recommendations, and educational resources.
Design and implement a dynamic communication & Dissemination plan that evolves with the project progress
Build and maintain a strong digital presence through the NAMWISE website, social media, and newsletters
Organise webinars, workshops, and outreach events to promote dialogue and knowledge exchange
Coordinate the NAMWISE Partner Forum to consolidate stakeholder feedback and deliver hands-on training
Develop a modular Education Kit to support long-term awareness and integration of NAMs into academic and regulatory practice
Through these activities, WP6 ensures that NAMWISE not only delivers high-quality research, but also empowers stakeholders to apply its results in real-world contexts, contributing to the transition towards safer, sustainable, and animal-free chemical risk assessment.
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Key activities
Work Package 6 delivers a coordinated set of activities to ensure that NAMWISE results are effectively communicated, widely disseminated, and translated into lasting capacity-building across stakeholder groups. The work is structured into five core tasks:
Task 6.1 –
Strategic planning:
Establishes the Communication & Dissemination Plan, defines stakeholder-specific messaging, selects outreach channels, and sets performance indicators, ensuring alignment with EU visibility rules.
Task 6.2 –
Communication Tools:
Develops the NAMWISE visual identity, manages the website, social media, and newsletters, and produces a mid-term promotional video to enhance project visibility.
Task 6.3 –
Dissemination & Outreach:
Engages external audiences through webinars, conference participation, science festival materials, and the Partner Forum. Concludes with a White Paper outlining regulatory recommendations.
Task 6.4 –
Education & Awareness:
Targets academia and early-career professionals by mapping toxicology training programmes, creating modular teaching materials, and promoting content via EU Academy and academic networks.
Task 6.5 –
Hands-on Training:
Delivers practical training for CROs and regulators using case studies, video tutorials, and tailored sessions at the Partner Forum, supporting the One Substance One Assessment (OSOA) principle.
Partners involved
ALTERTOX – Lead Beneficiary
WP6 Coordinator
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
Leads pedagogic actions and partner forum reporting
Develops training materials for toxicology students
French CenteR for the 3Rs
Supports website development and outreach
Contributes to pedagogic content and dissemination
AXELERA
Assists in stakeholder engagement and workshop organisation
ASSOCIATION LYON BIOPOLE
Manages logistics for workshops and stakeholder consultations
Produces newsletters
BIOREGIO STERN MANAGEMENT GMBH
Implements communication activities
Manages social media and video dissemination
University of Birmingham
Contributes to pedagogic content and outreach
SANOFI-AVENTIS GROUPE
Participates in training and case study development for regulators and CROs
CEHTRA SAS
Leads hands-on training for regulators and CROs
Develops case study reports and video tutorials
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES
Develops hands-on training materials and tutorials for CROs
WATCHFROG
Supports training content and dissemination activities
NETRI
Contributes to pedagogic actions and training development
Deliverables
| # | Deliverable Name | Description | Lead Beneficiary |
|---|---|---|---|
| D6.1 | Communication and Dissemination plan M4 | Communication/Dissemination strategy (T6.1) | ALTERTOX |
| D6.2 | Communication and Dissemination plan M15 | Communication/Dissemination strategy (T6.1) | ALTERTOX |
| D6.3 | Communication activities M8 | Report of communication with key performance indicators (T6.2) | BIOREGIO STERN MANAGEMENT GMBH |
| D6.4 | Final report Communication activities M30 | Report of communication with key performance indicators (T6.2) | BIOREGIO STERN MANAGEMENT GMBH |
| D6.5 | Partner forum workshop reports | Reports with summaries and conclusions of the morning and training sessions (T6.3) | AIT |
| D6.6 | Education kit | Booklet for general public (primary and secondary school) with games derived and layman text derived from NAMs (T6.3) | ALTERTOX |
| D6.7 | White paper | Report collecting relevant deliverables WP2,3,4 and 5 targeting the regulators to be used as a stand-alone document (T6.3) | ALTERTOX |
| D6.8 | Training and pedagogic material available as free download M14 | Education material on NAMs tailored for graduate courses in the toxicology field (T6.4) | AIT |
| D6.9 | Final training and pedagogic material available as free download M30 | Education material on NAMs tailored for graduate courses in the toxicology field (T6.4) | AIT |
| D6.10 | Report of the continuous education course M14 | Report on the content and sustainability strategy of the continuous course including how to guarantee updates of current trends and advancements in NAMs for toxicology (T6.4) | AIT |
| D6.11 | Final report of the continuous education course M30 | Report on the content and sustainability strategy of the continuous course including how to guarantee updates of current trends and advancements in NAMs for toxicology (T6.4) | UMWELTBUNDESAMT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG |
| D6.12 | Hands-on training for regulators M30 | Case study reports and video tutorials for regulators (T6.5) | CEHTRA |
| D6.13 | Hands-on training for CROs M30 | Case study reports and video tutorials for CROs (T6.5) | CEHTRA |
| D6.14 | Project website | Project website for networking, resource-sharing, communication, and collaboration to promote NAMs acceptance in Europe (T6.2) | FC3R |