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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 !

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

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

Next webinar on October 15, 2026: La recherche sur la Faune Sauvage Non Hébergée

EVENTS

05.11.26 Séance Publique Xenogreffes et xenotransplantations de tissus et d’organes de porc Présentiel et distanciel

Séance publique organisée par l'Académie Vétérinaire de France

05.11.26 COLLOQUE Club des belles souris Nantes, France

Inscription gratuite mais obligatoire.

10.11.26 WEBINAIRE FC3R & 3RCC Replacement in Immunology & Infectious diseases Online

Co-organised by the FC3R and the Swiss 3RCC, this half-day online workshop will provide cutting-edge insights into Replacement methods in Immunology and Infectious diseases.

NEWS

Applying the 3Rs principle to wildlife research

14.09.26

Through concrete examples drawn from her work, Hélène Gachot-Neveu demonstrates how the 3Rs principle can be applied in wildlife research.

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.