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FC3R is the French reference center for all 3Rs-related matters. It aims to support responsible use of animals for scientific research and to promote alternative and innovative methods.
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"Les utilisations d’animaux en degré de gravité sévère",
report by the FC3R advisory board.
Next webinar on September 17, 2026: Insects and the 3Rs
New section on the website! Find all FC3R reports and publications online.
The new call for FC3R projects: "Développer et renforcer les méthodes de remplacement" will open on 6 September 2026.
Topics covered will range from lineage specification, patterning and morphogenesis through to bioengineering and disease modelling.
It's a 3.5 day event that combines scientific sessions, workshops, postgraduate training courses, as well as exhibition space to offer participants the opportunity to network and stay updated on the most innovative research in the field of toxicology.
A webinar series on the use of new approach methodologies (NAMs) in ecotoxicology.
09.07.26
What are the key levers for reducing the use of animals while ensuring the quality and sustainability of experimental models?
22.05.26
This database facilitates the identification of non-animal technologies, accelerates biomedical research, and promotes the ethical principles of the 3Rs.
21.05.26
According to the recommendation of the CNRS COMETS, the GIS FC3R Short Notes are establishing themselves as a practical tool for highlighting negative, inconclusive or confirmatory results.
