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FOR A RESPONSIBLE AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH

REPLACE


REDUCE


REFINE

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

Next webinar le 11.12.25 :
Évaluation de la gravité des procédures : enjeux et méthodologie


The COST Action IMPROVE launches the survey NAM expert pool Database

Opal Short Note Challenge!
The Opal will be awarded to the next 10 short notes that are accepted by the FC3R.

EVENTS

19.12.25 Webinar GDR Organoïdes Online

This session will feature two talks highlighting innovative tools that expand the organoid research toolbox. Speaker 1 — Dr. Satoshi Toda (Osaka University, Japan) Speaker 2 — Dr. Bon-Kyoung Koo (Director, Center for Genome Engineering, IBS Korea)

12.01.26 Workshop Assessing, Preventing and Alleviating Post-Operative Pain in Rodents and Rabbits Online

Preventing and alleviating post-operative pain is a fundamental responsibility for everyone working with laboratory animals. This workshop on this topic will run again on 12th–15th January.

13.01.26 Preclinical Rethinking Webinar Reproducibility toolkit:"statcheck" & cell line authentication Online

This seminar series brings together international experts to share insights on robust and efficient practices for responsible preclinical research, with the aim of bridging the translational gap and strengthening the research community.

NEWS

Louis Schweitzer: his work on animal ethics

17.11.25

A humanist and unifier, Louis Schweitzer was renowned for his commitment to the animal cause and his involvement in the FC3R to promote the 3Rs.

Replacement Checklist: guiding funders and reviewers

17.11.25

The Replacement Checklist is a tool designed for researchers and reviewers to structure and assess the replacement process.

Animal welfare at the heart of applied research

15.09.25

Solenn Percelay, Animal Welfare scientist, works to ensure that mouse welfare is integrated into everyday scientific and ethical considerations.