EUROTOX aims to foster toxicology, both scientifically and educationally, in all countries of Europe. To this, EUROTOX organises an annual scientific congress, workshops, and postgraduate training courses. Specific activities are organised by the EUROTOX Speciality Sections. EUROTOX is actively harmonising toxicology education and training, having established the European Register of Toxicologists in 1994. It participates in the world-wide recognition of toxicologists as recently started under the auspices of the International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX). Furthermore EUROTOX honours annually a distinguished European toxicologist by its Merit Award. Important recent research contributions are honoured by inviting an outstanding toxicologist to present the Gerhard Zbinden Memorial Lecture at the annual congress. Young toxicologists are encour-aged by the annual Young Scientist Award, which is awarded every year to the best presentation at the EUROTOX Congress. Finally, EUROTOX members (i.e., the individual members and all members of the affiliated national societies) are entitled to attend the scientific meetings at a reduced fee.