State General Laboratory Annual Report 2018

12 State General laboratory Annual Report 2018  It collaborates with all public sectors and respective EU Organisations and Committees.  It continuously develops and implements:  new preventive and targeted national control programmes,  a holistic and interdisciplinary approach, which reflects upon the design of monitoring, surveillance, control and research programmes with added value and synergistic efficacy, and  risk assessment for food and water safety (chemical, microbiological, biological).  It enhances productivity by implementing modern technologies and multivariate control methods by fully utilising the manpower, equipment and available financial resources.  It attracts young scientists with high academic qualifications through the implementation of applied research projects while utilising local and EU funds to solve existing problems and prevent emerging risks.  It strengthens international networking and collaboration with universities, European research centers and relevant bodies to promote the exchange of scientists, joint research projects, technology transfer and other common actions towards development.  It contributes to academic activities by investing in capacity building of post-graduate students who undertake research projects at the SGL in collaboration with European and Cyprus universities.  It invests on staff training and expertise.  It disseminates information and knowledge through educational programmes to the relevant stakeholders and to the public at large.  It provides expertise and advice and works as a technical consultant/advisor for public authorities or as third member.  It facilitates the execution of a wide range of laboratory tests as well as the solution of complex scientific and technical issues, through its modern laboratory equipment and its well-trained staff.