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.
Next webinar on September 17, 2026: Insects and the 3Rs
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Opal Short Note Challenge!
The Opal will be awarded to the next 7 short notes
"Les utilisations d’animaux en degré de gravité sévère",
report by the FC3R advisory board.
The new call for FC3R projects: "Développer et renforcer les méthodes de remplacement" will open on 6 September 2026.
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.
9th International Conference on the Virtual Physiological Human.
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.
