Caring for animals in research requires expertise, empathy, and emotional resilience. But the responsibility of care can come with a hidden toll. Compassion fatigue is a challenge for many professionals, with significant impact on both human wellbeing and animal welfare. This three-part webinar series brings together experts with the aims of raising awareness, sharing strategies, and fostering resilience by exploring the following themes: Establishing a Culture of Care, Tackling Compassion Fatigue, Communication is Key.

Successful research depends not only on ideas and data, also on how we work together. In this course, early career researchers explore how communication, presence and unspoken power dynamics shape collaboration in research environments. Through practical exercises, reflection and guided feedback, participants learn how to communicate with clarity and confidence, navigate challenging interactions, and build […]

In 2026, the Swiss 3Rs Day comes to Basel - the heart of Swiss biomedical research. This year, we focus on immunology and infectious disease, two fields where scientific progress is urgently needed and where new approaches can significantly advance the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of animal use.