FOR A RESPONSIBLE AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH
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.
Consult The report on Replacement in France
The call for projects "Refinement" is open !
Opal Short Note Challenge!
The Opal will be awarded to the next 10 short notes that are accepted by the FC3R.
The COST Action IMPROVE launches the survey NAM expert pool Database
Next webinar le 13.11.25 :
Replacement in neuroscience
The ESTIV Applied Training Course aims at meeting this important need by training individuals who wish to start or pursue a career in this direction or to gain an update on the state-of-the-art of applied in vitro toxicology.
The 7th Congress of the French Society for Stem Cell Research, which will be held from November 17 to 19, 2025, in Lyon, hosted at the prestigious Ecole Normale Supérieure.
Pour ce colloque, l'Afstal a décidé d’aborder les relations entre technologie et recherche animale.
15.09.25
Solenn Percelay, Animal Welfare scientist, works to ensure that mouse welfare is integrated into everyday scientific and ethical considerations.
18.09.25
The launch of the Ombion center confirms the Netherlands' pioneering role in the transition to animal-free research.
04.07.25
BME, widely used in advanced cell culture and organoid research, are derived from mouse tumors and present significant ethical, scientific, and practical challenges.
