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- EURL feed additives
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- DG SANCO – JRC Workshop on pyrrolizidine alkaloids in food and feed
- Joint JRC - CEN workshop: standardization of proprietary methods of analysis
- Scientific forum for the Community reference laboratories of the European Union
- 5th Workshop of the EU Reference Laboratory for Mycotoxins
- 5th Workshop of the EU Reference Laboratory for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Lectures on "Use of reference materials"
- Europe & Metrology in Turkey (EMIT): Training course on use of certified reference materials
- THEORY-1: Scientific Workshop on Nuclear Fission dynamics and the Emission of Prompt Neutrons and Gamma Rays
- Preparation of certified reference materials
- Roadmap for facilitating educational innovations in Metrology in Chemistry and Ionising Radiation
- Analytica 2008 - 21st International Trade Fair and analytica Conference
- Operating as a Conformity Assessment Body
- CRL for Feed Additives
- CRL for Mycotoxins
- CRL for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- EFNUDAT Fast Neutrons - scientific workshop on neutron measurements, theory & applications
- Euro Food's Water 2006 - 4th international workshop on water in food
- 29th ESARDA ANNUAL MEETING
- ESARDA Working Group on Techniques and Standards for Destructive Analysis- Workshop on measurements on minor isotopes in uranium
- Euroanalysis XIV
- second event test
- test of workflow
- FEED SAFETY International Conference 2007 - Methods and Challenges
- The Future of Reference Materials – Science and Innovation
- Use of reference materials and the estimation of measurement uncertainty
- Use of reference materials and the estimation of measurement uncertainty
- Use of reference materials and the estimation of measurement uncertainty
- Horizontal Issues for Setting Standards for the Analysis of Food and Feed
- Autumn Tournament 2008 (Mini Atomiade)
- NEMEA-3
- NEMEA-4
- NEMEA-5 - Nuclear data for sustainable nuclear energy
- Neutron Resonance Analysis Summer School
- NUSIMEP - measurement of uranium and other actinide isotopes in environmental samples
- Open day at IRMM/Open Bedrijvendag 2007
- Organic Food Authentication: Challenge or Utopia?
- EC measurement comparisons for radioactivity in the environment and food
- Use of reference materials and the estimation of measurement uncertainty
- TrainMiC trainers' event
- TRACE project - 4th Annual Meeting and Conference
- International Workshop on Nuclear Data Needs for Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems
- NEMEA-6: Exploring the frontiers of nuclear data and measurements, their uncertainties and covariances
- IRMM Open Day 2010
- Euromaster Award Ceremony - Measurement Science in Chemistry
- Use of reference materials and the estimation of measurement uncertainty
- Use of reference materials and the estimation of measurement uncertainty
- Photo gallery - Euromaster Award Ceremony, 26 October 2010
- Research in nuclear sciences: impact on the citizen
- Organic Food Authentication: Challenge or Utopia? - Presentations
- Organic Food Authentication: Challenge or Utopia? - Posters
- EMIT workshop S01-03: Certification of Reference Materials
- EMIT workshop S04-13: Dissemination of knowledge in the field of metrology in nanotechnology
- EMIT workshop S04-14: Safety of food & feed – requirements of an analytical laboratory
- EMIT workshop S02-01: Principles and application of isotopic methodology and metrology in chemistry to inorganic reference measurements
- EMIT workshop S04-04 to 09: Training methodologies in Metrology in Chemistry (according to TrainMiC®)
- Use of reference materials and the estimation of measurement uncertainty
- Workshop on advanced gamma-ray spectrometry
- Workshop on Quality Management in Radiotherapy
- Workshop on source preparation and instrument efficiency calibration in liquid scintillation counting
- GAMMA-1
- TrainMiC Convention
- EMIT Special session S03-19, At the Turkish XIII National Congress of Medical Physics
- Analytica 2012 - 23rd International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis, Biotechnology and Analytica Conference.
- EU-RL Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Workshop
- EU-RL Mycotoxins Workshop
- 34th Mycotoxin Workshop
- Open Day / Open Bedrijvendag 2012
- Use of reference materials and the estimation of measurement uncertainty
- ICRM 2013 Conference
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- ICRM 2013: 19th International Conference on Radionuclide Metrology and its Applications
- Scientific Workshop on methods and procedures in the application of gamma-ray spectrometry to environmental samples
- ICRM 2013 Abstracts
- THEORY-2: Scientific Workshop on Nuclear Fission dynamics and the Emission of Prompt Neutrons and Gamma Rays
- Workshop: Greenlight for Girls’
- Euromaster Measurement Science in Chemistry - European Diploma Supplement Award Ceremony
- GAMMA-2
- 4th Joint JRC-CEN Workshop
- ICRM 2013 Manuscripts
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- Use of reference materials and the estimation of measurement uncertainty Training course
Interlaboratory comparisons
- Imep
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- Reimep
- IMEP-35: Total lead in lipstick
- IMEP-36: Total Cd, Pb, As, Hg, and Sn in Feed pre-mixes
- IMEP-114: Total Cd, Pb, As, Hg and Sn in Feed pre-mixes
- EUR 25384 - IMEP 34.pdf
- EUR 25458 EN.pdf
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- New uranium isotopic reference materials
- Two traineeships available at IRMM
- Contaminated sunflower oil: testing labs measure up
- Reference material producers set up global consortium
- H. Emons receives Reference Material Achievement Award from AOAC INTERNATIONAL
- The future of nuclear data research
- JRC Director-General inaugurates refurbished GELINA
- New EU-Turkey metrology project launched
- New reference material application note available online
- K. Maruszewski: new Director of JRC-IRMM as of 1 Nov 2009
- Latest news from the Turkey metrology project
- JRC-IRMM method to detect chocolate fraud becomes international standard
- External access to IRMM accelerators: 10 new experiments approved
- JRC-IRMM announces official distributors for its reference materials, 2010-2019
- New cotton and maize GMO reference materials available
- Food safety: IRMM team wins JRC Excellence Award 2009
- Nuclear physics unveils secrets of Bronze Age sword
- Visit of Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn to JRC-IRMM
- First announcement of reference materials symposium in Geel, Belgium, 23-25 Nov 2010
- New reference materials to support food labelling
- Determining the source of plutonium contamination
- Measurements of Hiroshima steel samples help understanding of exposure effects
- World Metrology Day 2010: IRMM celebrates with 50th anniversary brochure
- Call for experts for Certification Advisory Panels published
- Hendrik Emons becomes a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
- Visit of Cathy Berx, Governor of Antwerp province
- News Archive
- Changes to IRMM internet site
- TrainMiC® - calls for expressions of interest
- Re-certification of uranium / plutonium reference material (IRMM-046b)
- Visit of MEPs to IRMM, Geel
- New reference material for water quality testing
- JRC analytical methods to measure mycotoxins in infant food become CEN standards
- New certified reference material for trace elements in soil
- New certified reference material for mycotoxin analysis
- JRC-IRMM's open day attracts 702 visitors - photos available
- First graduates of a new European master's degree "Measurement Science in Chemistry"
- Inauguration of new building for reference material production
- Heavy metals in seafood: Satisfactory results of interlaboratory comparison
- Conference examines impact of nuclear science on the citizen
- Two new certified reference materials for quality control of ambient air in Europe
- Bromate in drinking water: new testing method fit for purpose
- New reference material: PAHs in toluene
- New uranium isotopic reference material
- 10th anniversary of TrainMiC®
- Winners of IRMM school competition
- New batch of nuclear reference materials for analysis of dissolved fuel solutions (IRMM-1027n)
- First certified reference material for real-world nanoparticle size analysis
- New reference materials to detect oxytetracycline in milk
- Mr Correia de Campos MEP visits JRC-IRMM
- Special journal issue on pyrrolizidine alkaloids
- TrainMiC: Evolution of a growing learning community
- Notice of planned disruption to IRMM's internet service
- Ms Kathleen Van Brempt MEP visits JRC-IRMM
- Towards international measurement standards for biofuels
- JRC-IRMM recruiting specialist for detection of food allergens
- JRC-IRMM extends its range of GMO certified reference materials
- JRC-IRMM releases new reference material for organochlorine pesticides
- Proceedings of THEORY-1 workshop now available
- New plutonium isotopic reference material for nuclear fuel cycle measurements (IRMM-049d)
- 'Measurement Science in Chemistry' summer school - video available
- New testing methods for contaminated sports drinks from Taiwan
- Visit of Minister Andrzej Babuchowski and and Mr Mariusz Legowski, Attaché
- Institute annual report 2010
- GMO certified reference materials for AM04-120 potato
- JRC to host four successful teams of the EU Contest for Young Scientists
- JRC Convention marks 10th anniversary of TrainMiC®
- A new reference material for C-reactive protein
- TrainMiC Anniversary new video available
- Call for expressions of interest for the provision of journalistic and editing services
- JRC shortlists denaturants to combat alcohol fraud
- Training session on ionising radiation dosimetry in Turkey attracts 106 participants
- Seven institutes decide to officialise their collaboration with TrainMiC®
- Incident today at IRMM
- IRMM releases a new reference material for stilbenes
- IRMM releases a new reference material for vitamins
- New large-sized dried spike - IRMM-1027L
- IRMM releases new reference material for DAS-68416-4 mass fraction
- IRMM releases ERM-FD304 nanoparticle reference material
- NUSIMEP-8: Low-level uranium and plutonium in synthetic nitrate solution
- REIMEP-17: plutonium and uranium amount content, and isotope amount ratios in synthetic input solution
- Additional certification of Hg in ERM-CC141
- Nusimep-7 Uranium isotope ratios in uranium particles
- Training early-stage researchers in quality assurance: a new TrainMiC® format
- JRC helps improve measurement and testing capacity in Turkey
- Fifth International Summer School of 'Measurement Science in Chemistry' Master's degree - Update: Video available
- JRC-IRMM releases a certified reference material for cold filter plugging point and cloud point.
- JRC report reviews measurement methods for nanoparticle sizing
- EU Contest for Young Scientists
- GMO certified reference materials for DAS-40278-9 maize : ERM-BF433
- Worldwide first certified reference materials for monitoring of leukaemia - ERM-AD623
- GMO certified reference materials for AV43-6-G7 potato : ERM-BF431
- EC launches public consultation on European metrology research
- IRMM openday - video now available!
- JRC-IRMM releases three new certified reference materials for trace elements in food.
- Euromaster graduates have the right skills for the job
- Prof. Anne Glover CBE, the European Commission's Chief Scientific Adviser visits IRMM
- Measurement Science in Chemistry – video now available!
- Elke Anklam is the new JRC IRMM Director as from 1 January 2013
- JRC-IRMM releases a new certified reference material for trace elements in shellfish.
- JRC helps promote science for girls
- JRC-IRMM releases ERM-BC211 certified reference material
- JRC-IRMM contributes to improve Processed Animal Proteins measurements in Animal FEED
- JRC-IRMM develops new measurement tools for isotopic measurements
- Behind the scenes: a deeper look into standardisation in health diagnostics
- Ensuring Nuclear Safeguards: new approach to measure the full isotopic composition of uranium samples
- JRC contributes to harmonisation of international food standards
- Alpha-Immunotherapy: better measurements to reduce uncertainty on received dose in cancer treatment
- Internal Market and Trade: the role of standardisation in improving safety in the EU's food supply
- Health: JRC higher order reference materials listed for in-vitro diagnostics
- JRC publication reviews 40 years of achievements on uranium standards
- Introducing "representative test materials"
- Food allergens: minimising use of "may contain" labels.
- Towards an innovative and competitive EU security industry
- Nuclear safety: a novel approach to fast neutron detection
- Radioactivity measurements: improved nuclear data of 225Ac decay series for better modelling
- Lead in lipsticks: safe levels of unintentional lead contamination confirmed
- Tools to improve seafood safety: JRC validates simple method to monitor methylmercury in fish
- JRC presents IRMM activities to European School students in Mol
- JRC Annual Report 2012 now available
- Nuclear safety: study recommends updating evaluated nuclear data
- Standard operating procedure for the analysis of phthalates in wine
- Scientific publication from JRC-IRMM wins CITAC best paper 2012 award
- Workshop "Trans fatty acids in diets: health and legislative implications"
- JRC provides scientific support to determination of phthalates in food
- New promotional videos presenting JRC-IRMM
- JRC-IRMM strengthens collaboration with local authorities
- JRC leading example on flexible scope accreditation for GMO measurements
- Teaching science to future generations: the JRC in Geel welcomes secondary school pupils
- Meat quality: JRC launches call for laboratories to validate method measuring boar taint
- Nuclear safety: artificial diamonds for accurate radioactive waste assessment
- Open Day 2013 at JRC's Ispra site breaks previous record numbers
- Consumer protection: JRC produces new wine authenticity CRM
- New DNA method detecting fish species: a tool for the feed industry and a step forward to better diagnostics on food allergies
- Feed Safety: multi-analyte method for determination of antibiotics in feed
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