PARC

What PARC does

PARC (Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals) is a non-profit European research and innovation partnership established under Horizon Europe and launched on 11 May 2022. It is coordinated by ANSES (the French Agency for Food Safety, Environmental Protection and Occupational Health) and brings together approximately 200 institutions from 28 countries alongside three EU authorities (the European Chemicals Agency, the European Food Safety Authority, and the European Environment Agency). Its stated mission is to develop next-generation chemical risk assessment methodologies that protect human health and the environment, supporting the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and the European Green Deal's "Zero Pollution" ambition.

The partnership's technology stack centers on next-generation risk assessment methods, including New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs), Physiologically Based Kinetics (PBK) models, non-target screening, effect-based methods, and machine-learning approaches including QSAR models. It delivers a portfolio of platforms and tools: the Chemical Risk Assessment Hub for FAIR data, the SSbD Toolbox (with an SSbD Wizard for step-by-step guidance), the SSbD Knowledge Sharing Portal, PARCopedia as a community knowledge platform, PARCroute strategic roadmaps (including NGRAroute), an Early Warning System, an Integrative Model Network, and four laboratory networks covering human biomonitoring, ecotoxicology, water and air/indoor environments. Underpinning these are harmonized PARC Aligned HBM Studies spanning three age cohorts across 25 countries plus Israel, analyzing 100+ exposure biomarkers.

PARC is funded as a 7-year co-funded partnership with a total budget of €400 million (50% European Union, 50% Member States). It has no commercial products or pricing; outputs are distributed free through open-access publications, the PARC website, PARCopedia, the SSbD Knowledge Sharing Portal, Zenodo, and National Hubs in each participating country. Its go-to-market is community-led, with adoption driven by training programs, SSbD Boot Camps, the SYNnet collaboration layer, and direct science-to-policy dialogue with EU regulators, national risk assessment agencies, research institutions, and—secondarily—chemical industry innovators implementing SSbD principles.

Name

PARC

Legal name

Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals

Website

https://eu-parc.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PARC is a 7-year, €400M European research partnership under Horizon Europe that coordinates ~200 institutions across 28 countries alongside ECHA, EFSA and EEA, developing next-generation chemical risk assessment methods, FAIR data infrastructure, and Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design tools for EU regulators, national agencies and researchers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Risk Assessment and Regulatory Science

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Chemicals & Toxic Substances Regulators (REACH/TSCA-style) (HLAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Site Assessment & Remediation (Phase I/II, Cleanup Oversight) (BPAHAJAC), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI), Environmental Monitoring, Data & Reporting (Air/Water/Soil) (BPAIAMAC)

Keywords

• Chemical risk assessment
• Next-generation toxicology methods
• Human biomonitoring studies
• Safe and sustainable design
• FAIR chemical data

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Horizon Europe EU Partnership Funding: PARC is a 7-year co-funded European partnership under Horizon Europe (EU's 2021-2027 Research and Innovation framework programme) with total funding of €400 million, 50% funded by the European Union and 50% funded by Member States.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PARC coordinates a European research and innovation partnership that develops next-generation chemical risk assessment methods, data, tools, laboratory capacity, and policy guidance for public health and environmental protection. It disseminates chemical safety research, FAIR data infrastructure, Safe and Sustainable by Design resources, human biomonitoring studies, early warning capabilities, and regulatory science roadmaps to European agencies, research organizations, and industry stakeholders.

Product overview

PARC (Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals) is a European research and innovation partnership under Horizon Europe that functions as a comprehensive platform for next-generation chemical risk assessment. It brings together ~200 institutions from 28 countries, coordinated by ANSES, to protect human health and the environment. The portfolio includes the Chemical Risk Assessment Hub for FAIR data access, the SSbD Toolbox and Knowledge Sharing Portal for safe and sustainable chemical design, PARCopedia for community knowledge exchange, PARCroute for strategic roadmapping, Early Warning System for emerging chemical risks, and Integrative Model Network for linking assessment tools. PARC also maintains laboratory networks covering human biomonitoring, air, water, and ecotoxicology across Europe, conducts aligned HBM studies, and provides FAIR data infrastructure—all organized through nine work packages addressing monitoring, hazard assessment, innovation in regulatory risk assessment, data management, toolboxes, and capacity building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PARC SSbD Toolbox: An online platform providing a structured collection of tools (models, algorithms, workflows, databases) to assess and redesign chemicals and materials in alignment with Safe and Sustainable by Design principles.
• PARCopedia
• PARCroute
• PARC Laboratory Networks
• PARC Aligned Studies

Products and services

• PARC SSbD Toolbox Online platform providing a structured collection of models, algorithms, workflows, and databases to assess chemicals and materials against the EU Safe and Sustainable by Design framework. It includes an SSbD Wizard for step-by-step guidance and supports chemical assessment and redesign.
• PARC SSbD Knowledge Sharing Portal Central portal providing access to tools, educational materials, guidance documents, case studies, and a space for knowledge exchange among Safe and Sustainable by Design stakeholders.
• PARCopedia Not-for-profit, ad-free knowledge-management and social-media environment where chemical risk assessment professionals share knowledge, resources, and discussions.
• Chemical Risk Assessment Hub Service platform providing Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable data to stakeholders conducting chemical risk assessment.
• PARCroute Strategic roadmaps that guide the step-by-step uptake of innovative chemical risk assessment science into EU regulatory practice, including NGRAroute for Next Generation Risk Assessment.
• PARC Early Warning System Monitoring system designed to identify harmful chemicals early, before emerging chemical risks become larger health and environmental problems.
• Integrative Model Network Network linking chemical risk assessment tools and data to make assessment more connected, faster, and more interoperable.
• Ecotox Lab Network European network of ecotoxicology laboratories connected by PARC, covering environmental effects, human health, veterinary toxicology, agricultural plants, and wildlife toxicology.
• Water Lab Network European network of water-monitoring laboratories covering PFAS, pesticides, phthalates, PAHs, and other substances across water matrices.
• Air Lab Network European network of air-quality monitoring laboratories covering indoor and outdoor air, particle phase, gas phase, metals, VOCs, pesticides, and other chemical substances.
• Human Biomonitoring Laboratory Network European laboratory network conducting human biomonitoring studies and analyzing exposure biomarkers in urine, blood, and hair samples.
• PARC Aligned Studies Harmonized human biomonitoring studies for the general European population across children aged 6–11, adolescents aged 12–17, and adults aged 18–39, with 150–300 participants per country per age group.
• PARC FAIR Data Infrastructure Workflows and infrastructure that make PARC chemical safety data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable, with a target of making 70–80% of PARC-generated data FAIR.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ scientific papers published in open-access as part of PARC outputs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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AI capability5 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Joint Research Centre (JRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023JRC collaborates with PARC through annual meetings and project reviews. PARC and JRC signed a collaboration agreement to advance scientific knowledge for risk assessment and ensure results support policy-making. JRC provides added value on harmonization, standardization, and interfacing with regulatory community.
• ANSES (French Agency for Food Safety, Environmental Protection and Occupational Health)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022ANSES serves as the Coordinator of PARC, responsible for overall scientific and administrative management. The partnership was launched on 11 May 2022 for a 7-year duration until 2029. ANSES leads the coordination team supporting the Management Board and Grant Signatory Board.
• European Chemical Agency (ECHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022ECHA is one of the three EU authorities participating in PARC governance. They contribute to identifying Key Areas of Regulatory Challenges (KARC) and ensure PARC activities align with actual regulatory needs for chemical safety assessment.
• European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022EFSA is one of the three EU authorities participating in PARC governance, contributing to food safety risk assessment and ensuring alignment with EU regulatory frameworks.
• European Environment Agency (EEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022EEA hosts the PARC website and serves as one of the three EU authorities participating in PARC governance, contributing to environmental monitoring and assessment activities.
• European Commission Directorates-General (DG-RTD, DG-GROW, DG-ENV, DG-SANTE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Five Directorates-General of the European Commission contribute to PARC governance and monitor activities. They represent the EU Hub alongside EU agencies and ensure alignment with EU policy priorities including the European Green Deal and Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
• National Ministries and Agencies from 28 CountriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Relevant ministries and national agencies from participating countries contribute to PARC governance through the Governing Board and operate National Hubs for country-level coordination and prioritization of chemical risk assessment needs.
• HBM4EU (European Human Biomonitoring Initiative)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022PARC builds on the HBM4EU foundation, leveraging established networks of researchers and laboratories, existing study designs, protocols, and prioritization of chemical substances. National Hubs were initially established under HBM4EU and expanded to include broader aspects.
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022PARC collaborates with OECD for further uptake of NAMs and validation processes. PARC contributes to OECD Harmonised Templates and engages in international standardization efforts for chemical risk assessment methodologies.
• World Health Organization (WHO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022PARC participates in WHO EHP Partnership on Human Biomonitoring and contributes to global frameworks for chemical safety and risk assessment. Collaboration enhances exchange of knowledge and harmonization of methodologies.
• UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022PARC contributes to the Science-Policy Panel to Contribute Further to the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste and to Prevent Pollution. Research and innovations feed into global policy decisions on chemical safety.
• EURION ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022PARC collaborates with EURION cluster projects for uptake of results and identification of complementary research. This cluster focuses on advancing ecotoxicology and risk assessment approaches.
• ASPIS ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022PARC collaborates with ASPIS cluster initiatives for synergies and knowledge sharing on chemical risk assessment innovation.
• NORMAN AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022PARC collaborates with NORMAN for environmental monitoring and emerging substances detection, contributing to early warning systems for chemical risks.
• European Infrastructure for Human Exposome (EIRENE)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Both JRC and PARC are interested in collaborating with EIRENE, especially during implementation of One Substance One Assessment across the European Union.
• IRISS (International SSbD Community)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022IRISS is the international ecosystem for accelerating transition to SSbD materials, products, and processes. It connects the SSbD community in Europe and globally, with value chains including automotive, construction, electronics, energy, fragrance, packaging, and textiles. PARC collaborates with IRISS on SSbD bootcamps and knowledge sharing.
• INTEGRANO ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020INTEGRANO developed the SSbD Hub, a comprehensive platform for sharing and disseminating knowledge on Safe and Sustainable by Design. The platform offers free registration, videos, presentations, and workshops for companies interested in SSbD approaches.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ECHA (European Chemicals Agency): Core PARC governance partner and the EU regulator implementing REACH. Operates chemical risk assessment at scale as a regulator, where PARC provides the research base.
• WHO International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS): UN-level programme providing chemical risk assessment guidance globally. PARC participates via the WHO EHP Partnership on HBM. Comparable as a global chemical safety knowledge authority.
• OECD Chemicals Programme: International chemicals programme harmonizing test guidelines and templates globally. PARC collaborates on NAMs and Harmonised Templates. Comparable mission of international standardization for chemical safety.
• US EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard: US equivalent centralized chemical hazard and exposure data platform from EPA. Comparable as a public-sector chemical risk data infrastructure, though US-focused and more hazard-centric.
• ANSES (French Agency for Food Safety, Environmental Protection and Occupational Health): PARC's coordinator and parent-like host organization. A French national EHS agency with broader regulatory and laboratory mandates, providing PARC's administrative and scientific backbone.

Direct peers

• IRISS (International SSbD Community): International ecosystem for accelerating transition to Safe and Sustainable by Design chemicals, partnering with PARC on SSbD bootcamps. Directly comparable mission around SSbD framework operationalization and industry adoption.
• NORMAN Network: European network for emerging substances and environmental monitoring, collaborating with PARC on early warning systems. Comparable as a multi-country, multi-institution research network focused on chemical risk in the environment.
• HBM4EU (European Human Biomonitoring Initiative): PARC's direct predecessor initiative (2017–2022), which established the National Hubs and HBM protocols PARC builds upon. Closest historical and operational peer — same agencies, similar methodology focus on human biomonitoring across Europe.
• EURION Cluster: European cluster of projects advancing ecotoxicology and risk assessment. PARC explicitly collaborates via SYNnet. Comparable as a coordinated multi-project initiative in chemical safety methodology.
• ASPIS Cluster: Cluster of EU projects on chemical risk assessment innovation. PARC collaborates through SYNnet for synergies. Directly comparable as a coordinated multi-partner research initiative in next-generation risk assessment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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