IVTIP members

Our members represent companies in the following sectors: chemicals, cosmetics, consumer products and pharmaceuticals.

How to become a member of IVTIP

Step 1:
As potential member, you should express your interest in joining the IVTIP association by a ‘letter of intent’ addressed to the IVTIP Chairman and  Board, and submitted to the IVTIP secretariat (ivtip@planet.nl).
This letter should briefly describe your activities in the area of the 3Rs, how you plan to contribute to the IVTIP mission of replacing animal experimentation for product assessment, and your expectations and anticipated benefits of IVTIP membership.
You are asked to nominate in that letter a representative as contact person for IVTIP.

Step 2:
On receipt of the ‘letter of intent’, your representative will be invited by the IVTIP Board to attend the next appropriate IVTIP business meeting as an observer and to present your case to the IVTIP plenum.

Step 3:
A formal acceptance or rejection (with justification) as an Associated Member will be sent by e-mail within one month after the business meeting.
The Associated Membership will be active once the membership fee has been paid. Benefits of an Associated Member include unrestricted access to the IVTIP internal web site and participation in IVTIP meetings.

Step 4:
After one year as an Associated Member your fulfillment with IVTIP aim and key activities will be evaluated by the IVTIP members, as indicated below. Formal acceptance as a Full Member will be formalized during the appropriate IVTIP business meeting.
The Full Membership will be active once the membership fee has been paid. Benefits of being a Full Member include unrestricted access to the IVTIP internal web site, participation at IVTIP meetings and gives you the right to vote or run as candidate for Board Member or President.
You also acquire the right to use the IVTIP logo on your web site and on communications related to the 3Rs.

The criteria for evaluating compliance with IVTIP aims and key activities include the following but not all inclusive:

  1. Active in the field of  in vitro test development (e.g. test developers)
  2. Actively driving the implementation and acceptance of 3Rs strategies, with focus on replacement, for early decision-making in product development and (regulatory) safety assessment.
  3. Sponsoring/funding research (with focus on applied research) in the area of replacement, and ‘refinement and reduction’ that contributes to the development of replacement strategies.
  4. Sponsoring/funding workshops, seminars, sessions aimed at the dissemination of knowledge and expertise in the area of replacement, refinement and reduction that contributes to the development of replacement strategies.
  5. Active participation in IVTIP activities.

Discontinuation of membership:

  1. Voluntarily by writing the IVTIP Board;
    a. Access to the IVTIP internal web site will be denied no later than 3 months after receipt of the letter;
    b. Resignation will not elicit repayment of the membership fee
  2. Breach of financial obligations, having failed to pay the annual fee, following 2 reminders of their failure to pay the annual fee;
    a. Access to the IVTIP internal web site will be denied no later than 1 month after the second reminder unless the membership fee was paid in compliance with the payment conditions;
  3. Not complying with IVTIP aims and key activities outlined in the evaluation criteria.
    a. The IVTIP Board will justify its decision to expel a member in writing;
    b. Access to the IVTIP internal web site will be denied no later than 3 months after submission of the letter;
    c. Discontinuation will not elicit repayment of the membership fee

Permanent Observers

C.E.C.,DG Research
Dr. Juergen Buesing, European Commission

Positions in industry

With the advent of genomics/proteomics in the compound discovery and development process, many industries report a shortage of qualified and experienced technical and academic personnel. One may contact the companies mentioned above, or check out the following website: Biotech HR Pulse

Associated SMEs with activities in the field

If you are an SME with activities in the field and would like to be mentioned on this page, please contact the IVTIP secretariat for terms and conditions.