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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 new call for FC3R projects: "Développer et renforcer les méthodes de remplacement" is open !

"Les utilisations d’animaux en degré de gravité sévère",
report by the FC3R advisory board.

Take part in the ERA4NAMs survey to identify European training needs in relation to new methodological approaches (NAMs)

Opal Short Note Challenge!
The Opal will be awarded to the next 7 short notes

Next webinar on September 17, 2026: Insects and the 3Rs

EVENTS

17.09.26 ECO-NAMs webinar series QSARs to predict aquatic toxicity Online

A webinar series on the use of new approach methodologies (NAMs) in ecotoxicology.

18.09.26 Symposium 3Rs Beyond Boundaries: The 3Rs Across Disciplines Jette, Belgique

The IC-3Rs symposium 2026 explores how the 3Rs are expanding “beyond boundaries” and influencing diverse scientific and industrial fields.

19.09.26 WEBINAIRE DU FC3R Insectes et 3R : avancées et défis pour la recherche En ligne

NEWS

Towards responsible management and a reduction in laboratory mouse breeding

09.07.26

What are the key levers for reducing the use of animals while ensuring the quality and sustainability of experimental models?

BimmoH: the leading source of Human Models for Biomedical Research

22.05.26

This database facilitates the identification of non-animal technologies, accelerates biomedical research, and promotes the ethical principles of the 3Rs.

Short Notes: Making invisible results visible

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.