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The Consumer Protection Agency of the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry announces that the European Commission has launched the Product Safety Award 2023 for businesses and researchers.
This award aims to honour companies that put consumer safety at the core of their business activities and provides prestigious recognition to those who innovate and go beyond the requirements set out in relevant EU legislation and standards.
In addition, the award aims to encourage and celebrate innovative research in the field of consumer product safety. It also gives prestigious recognition to researchers whose work has a significant impact on the protection of consumers from dangerous non-food products.
Following the European Year of Youth, the theme of the 2023 Product Safety Award is "safety of adolescents" (i.e. people aged 13 to 19).
Who can enter?
A. COMPANIES
The prize will be awarded to two different types of beneficiaries:
- Micro, small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), i.e.
- Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises:
- Larger companies: all companies that cannot be classified as micro, small or medium-sized enterprises.
It is envisaged that there will be up to six winners in total, with three prizes, gold, silver and bronze, being awarded to three SMEs and three larger companies.RESEARCHERS
The prize will be awarded to two different types of recipients. Outstanding master's-level postgraduate theses may also be submitted for the award.
- Experienced researchers
Professors, associate professors, post-doctoral/assistant professors (who have submitted their PhD thesis before June 2018).
It is anticipated that there will be several winners per category, all of whom will be invited to the awards ceremony to present their research.
Applicants can apply online until 8 September 2023 2023. Details, information and application forms can be found at:
For further information, interested parties can contact the relevant team at EU-PRODUCT-SAFETY-AWARD@ec.europa.eu.
(EP/EXP)
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