What are the COIN Open Days?

The COIN Open Days are one-day (or half-day) workshops that bring together researchers and policy analysts from the European Commission, international organisations, think tanks and the academia with scientists of the European Commission’s Competence Centre on Composite Indicators and Scoreboards (COIN) with a view to discuss together how to further improve their monitoring tools ‒ be those indicator frameworks, scoreboards, composite indicators‒ and to ensure that these tools are developed using the highest standards in composite indicator methodology.

 

How can I reserve a COIN Open Day?

The calendar below shows the COIN Open Days scheduled in 2019/2020. To make a request for reserving a COIN Open Day, just click on the dates highlighted in green to see what type of information is needed and how to book an Open Day. Clicking on the email therein, a pre-filled form appears.

How can I prepare myself for a COIN Open Day?

After receiving confirmation that your request has been accepted:

  • The JRC-COIN team will share a protocol for discussion that builds on the 10-step guide of the OECD/JRC Handbook on Composite Indicators.
  • A couple of days before the COIN Open Day, you are welcome to share some background documentation on your monitoring tool with the JRC-COIN team.
  • During the COIN Open Day, you could either discuss the index/scoreboard going over the material you have shared and/or give a presentation (highly recommended).
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COIN Open Day - June 15th

COIN Open Day - June 15th

Date of event: 
Friday, June 15, 2018 - 09:30 to 17:00
Where: 

Ispra, Italy

Aim:

This workshop brings together the JRC E.4 unit "Safety and Security of Buildings" and JRC F.3 Unit "Chemical safety and Alternative Methods" with scientists of the European Commission’s Competence Centre on Composite Indicators and Scoreboards (COIN) with a view to discuss together how to further improve the theoretical framework, the identified indicators and to ensure that the highest standards in composite indicator methodology are followed.

 

   1) Safety and Security (morning)


Description:

A confidential file related to safety and security will be discussed.

 

   2) Alternative methods or approaches to animal experimentation (afternoon)


Description:

The feasibility study is being carried out by an outsourced contractor together with F.3 unit staff and it will last one year till December 2018. The project is mainly aimed at identifying and characterising indicators suitable for measuring the level of development and uptake of non-animal, alternative methods or approaches (for example in vitro and/or in silico methods) in the field of basic and applied life science research, as well as for educational and regulatory testing purposes. This study will also include the practical implementation and demonstration of a subset of indicators (3 to 7) among those previously identified and characterised.

Societal impact:

Directive 2010/63/EU firmly established the principle of the three Rs (3Rs) – Refinement, Reduction and Replacement- within EU legislation. The introduction of this principle embodies the concept of alternatives to animal use, which broadly are intended as test or non-test methods, techniques or tools as well as strategies, activities or approaches. Such alternative methods or approaches are diverse, widespread and continuously evolving by covering all the three Rs.
It would be beneficial to determine the level of development and use of alternatives to better understand the progress being made towards the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.
The indicators identified and characterised under the present feasibility study will contribute to the monitoring of the level of development and use of alternative methods and approaches, for example by helping to identify which approaches have most impact and in which areas innovation and new-thinking can be further developed. This study and its outcomes will ultimately support informed policy decisions related to the Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.

 
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