VUB IVTD Research Group

Safety Assessment of Cosmetics in the EU

6-DAY TRAINING COURSE • 2-7 FEBRUARY 2026 • 6 ECTS •
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM • ON CAMPUS

Programme of the Training Course 2025

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Practical information

Date and location

The Safety Training Course will be held from Monday 2 February to Saturday 7 February 2026 at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Medical Campus Jette, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. How to reach our location

Language and Course Notes

The official language of the course is English. No simultaneous translation is available.

Course notes and handouts will be provided in English.

Course Fee

The registrations fees for the Safety Assessment of Cosmetics in the EU 2026 are:
Early Bird Registration fee (till 15 December 2025):
4.300 euro per participant 
Regular Registration fee (from 16 December 2025):
5.500 euro per participant
Students: 1.250 euro per participant. The student fee is applicable exclusively to full-time students, including those enrolled at foreign or international institutions, who are not employed and have not completed their studies prior to the commencement of the Safety Course. Applicants must provide proof of current student status, such as a valid student identification card or an official letter from an academic advisor. The required documentation must be uploaded at the time of online registration.

The course fee, payable by credit card, covers all lessons, the course material and the participation to the exam. Also included are all the coffee breaks, lunches, the shuttle between the hotel & the campus and the social event.

Cancellation Policy

Registered participants who cannot attend the course may apply for a refund of the registration fee. A substitute delegate is, of course, welcome. Notification is made via e-mail. The participant is entitled to a refund, minus a service fee, according to the following guidelines:

  • 14 to 11 business days before starting date of the course - 25 % of the total amount
  • 10 to 6 business days before starting date of the course - 50 % of the total amount

 

Regrettably, no refunds will be made if notification is made less than 5 business days prior to the course.

Accommodation

nhow Brussels Bloom ****, Rue Royale 250, 1210 Brussels, Belgium T: +32 (0)2 220 66 11 • F: +32 (0)2 217 84 44

An innovative art hotel that celebrates creativity • In the Botanique area of the city, surrounded by museums, galleries and green spaces • 15 minutes away from Brussels airport and 10 minutes away from Brussels North station on foot

During the course you can stay at nhow Brussels Bloom at a special, well-negotiated rate. The rates are 139 € on the dates of the Course and 129 € on Saturday 31 January. 

A free shuttle bus service will operate on a daily basis between nhow Brussels Bloom and the university.