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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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The new call for FC3R projects: "Développer et renforcer les méthodes de remplacement" will open on 6 September 2026.
Opal Short Note Challenge!
The Opal will be awarded to the next 10 short notes
New section on the website! Find all FC3R reports and publications online.
Next webinar on September 17, 2026: Insects and the 3Rs
"Les utilisations d’animaux en degré de gravité sévère",
report by the FC3R advisory board.
This course will focus on the development and genetics of zebrafish and will cover time proven as well as novel technologies geared towards their application in zebrafish.
Speaker: Maike Heimann, ETH Zürich
The 3R-Center Tübingen, in collaboration with the ‚Teaching & Training‚ Working Group of the European Organ-on-Chip Society (EUROoCS), is hosting the fourth Organ-on-Chip Summer School. This 5-day training course will take place from August 30 – September 4, 2026.
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.
