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EVENTS

27.11.25 3rd Annual Meeting of the 3R-Competence Network NRW Advancing the 3Rs: From Innovation to Implementation Vaals (Pays-bas)

This year’s conference motto reflectes our shared goal of translating cutting-edge 3R research into real-world improvements in animal welfare and scientific rigor.

27.11.25 webinar Innovative approaches to 3R in education & training: The role of video and virtual reality Online

27.11.25 symposium Shaping the future of animal experimentation and 3R research in Switzerland – investigating transition strategies German or Swiss German

The "NRP 79 – Advancing 3R" is organising a scientific symposium on the future of animal-based research and 3R research in Switzerland.

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.

The Netherlands' transition to animal-free research

18.09.25

The launch of the Ombion center confirms the Netherlands' pioneering role in the transition to animal-free research.

Six reasons to replace Basement Membrane Extracts in research

04.07.25

BME, widely used in advanced cell culture and organoid research, are derived from mouse tumors and present significant ethical, scientific, and practical challenges.

SimLife, a new 3R approach to surgical training?

01.07.25

This innovation, based on cadaver perfusion, is rekindling reflection on the future of educational practices and helping to reduce the use of animals.