NOTICE OF CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT - VARIOUS SCIENTI[...]

Notice of Call for Expressions of Interest - Scientific and Technical Support - Various Scientific and Communication Profiles Scientific and Technical Support in the area of the assessment of Animal Health and Animal Welfare, Biological Hazards and Chemical contaminants, Pesticides, Plant health, Genetically Modified Organisms for food and feed uses, Food Additives, Food Contact Materials, Food Enzymes, Food Flavourings, Feed additives, Novel Foods, Nutrition and Social Science 1. INTRODUCTION TO EFSA AS CONTRACTING AUTHORITY CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Via Carlo Magno 1A, Parma, 43126 2. LIST OF INDIVIDUALS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SCHEME 2.1 OBJECTIVE OF THE CALL The objective of this call for expressions of interest is to establish a list of individuals (natural persons) with scientific expertise to assist EFSA in carrying out preparatory work (including data related activities) in support of EFSA’s scientific and risk communication activities. This call will replace the previously published calls (EOI/EFSA/NUTRI/2019/01) and (EOI/EFSA/SCIENCE/2020/01). Please refer to article 2.3 for further instructions. Many food and feed related products require a scientific assessment to evaluate their safety and/or efficacy before risk managers can authorise them for the EU market. EFSA carries out these assessments to support EU risk managers in their decision-making. EFSA also carries out hazard (biological and chemical) and risk assessments on non-regulated products and hazard monitoring activities in the area of food and feed safety/efficacy, animal health and welfare, plant health and human nutrition. 2.2 FIELDS OF EXPERTISE SOUGHT & EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL TYPES OF EXPECTED TASKS Individuals are required to indicate their area of expertise using the list of knowledge areas in Annex V. The following list contains examples of tasks that EFSA can entrust to selected candidates: Provide preliminary completeness check of dossiers. Perform specific activities to provide advice in relation to risk assessment. Prepare summaries and formulate key findings of submitted data/information. Perform peer review activities on draft EFSA scientific outputs. Provide expert advice during the communication phase of the call. Provide expert advice on project deliverables. Specifically in the area of social science , the following are examples of tasks that EFSA can entrust to selected candidates: Support the design of social research. Participate in the design of EFSA communication activities. Provide expert advice and support in the preparation of drafts for reports and toolkits. 2.3 PROCEDURAL ASPECTS OF THE LIST The procedure has its legal basis in Art 237 of the EU Financial Regulation. LIST DURATION The list resulting from this call for expression of interests and any further updates are valid for maximum 5 years from the first publication of the open call for expressions of interest (CEI). HOW INDIVIDUALS ARE SELECTED FOR PARTICULAR ASSIGNMENTS EFSA will assign individuals to the task based on the skills, experience and knowledge necessary. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Applicant must have citizenship of a Member State of the EU, EFTA, or an EU Candidate country. 3.2 EXCLUSION CRITERIA Individuals shall be excluded from participation in the award where they are in one or more of the following exclusion situations: The person or entity is bankrupt or subject to insolvency. It has been established by a final judgment that the person or entity is guilty of grave professional misconduct. 3.3 SELECTION CRITERIA Applicants to be placed on the list shall be selected based on their professional and technical capacity to perform the tasks described in point 2.2. 4. HOW TO APPLY The call for expression of interests shall be read in conjunction with its annexes which contain essential additional information. Applications should be submitted in one of the official languages of the European Union. Individuals may withdraw their application at any moment by written notice to EFSA. #J-18808-Ljbffr