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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.

The results of the “Innovate, Replace, Share” call for projects are published.

The report on Replacement in France has just been published!

2025 3Rs prize for “Culture of care” and “Research”: call for applications!


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Next webinar July 3, 2025:
Les 3R en pratique : perspectives éthiques sur leur mise en oeuvre

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EVENTS

01.07.25 RENCONTRES ANNUELLES 12e édition des AFSSI Connexions Toulouse (France)

Cette 12ᵉ édition est co-organisée avec AD’OCC, l’agence de développement économique et la Région Occitanie, en partenariat avec l’UT Innovation, Castres Mazamet Technopole, le CHU de Toulouse, Eurobiomed, l’IHU HealthAge, le MEDES, le Sicoval, le Silver OCC et la Métropole de Toulouse.

03.07.25 WEBINAIRE DU FC3R Les 3R en pratique : perspectives éthiques sur leur mise en oeuvre En ligne

Au cours de ce webinaire, Christian Rodriguez et Edwin Louis-Maerten présenteront leurs travaux menés dans le cadre du programme national de recherche suisse PNR 79 «Advancing 3R - Animaux, recherche et société», qui vise à étudier comment faire progresser les 3R (remplacer, réduire et raffiner les expériences sur les animaux).

03.07.25 ÖGMBT workshop The Evolving Landscape of Cell Culture: Advancing Technologies and Future Prospects Vienne (Autriche)

The aim of this workshop is to create a platform for open discussion, including the exchange of SOPs, protocols, troubleshooting strategies, and even those sometimes-frustrating negative results – all to accelerate our collective progress.

NEWS

XeMo, the substitutive Xenopus Model

19.06.25

A consortium of aquatic model experts developed a Xenopus model substitute made from laboratory gloves.

Main results of the survey on the use of alternative approaches

13.05.25

Presentation of the main results of the FC3R survey on alternative approaches to the use of animals for scientific purposes in France.

Promoting ethical genotyping practices for laboratory animals

07.05.25

To promote the refinement of genotyping practices, we interviewed professionals in Caen, Marseille and Maisons-Alfort who have successfully moved their practices.