The 2024 Swiss 3Rs Day took place in Lausanne on June 13th. The event welcomed 180 professionals to the Agora in Lausanne for a day of presentations and discussion about oncology and the 3Rs.

Evènement Public: L’utilisation des animaux et de leurs alternatives en recherche: Exemple de l’oncologie 20 Novembre 2024, 18 – 20 h Auditoire Auguste Tissot CHUV, Lausanne

Join us for an evening of engaging conversation around one of science’s most sensitive topics — the use of animals in research. We’ll explore how and why animals are used in scientific studies, what the legal and ethical responsibilities are in Switzerland, and how the 3Rs — Replace, Reduce, Refine — guide better science and […]

Join us for an evening of engaging conversation around one of science’s most sensitive topics — the use of animals in research. We’ll explore how and why animals are used in scientific studies, what the legal and ethical responsibilities are in Switzerland, and how the 3Rs — Replace, Reduce, Refine — guide better science and […]

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der modernen Hirnforschung! Highlights: • Hirnorganoide in der Grundlagenforschung • Aufmerksamkeitsstörungen bei Jugendlichen • Zebrafische als Modelle im Kampf gegen Hirntumore • Austausch und Diskussionen mit Fachpersonen • Infostände zu alternativen Methoden und aktuellen Forschungsprojekten in den Neurowissenschaften Für alle, die mehr über die Wissenschaft der Zukunft erfahren […]

The 2025 Swiss 3Rs Day took place in Zurich on June 24th. The event welcomed 170 professionals to the Aula at the University of Zurich for a day of presentations and discussion about neuroscience and the 3Rs.

Co-organised by the Swiss 3RCC and the French FC3R, this half-day online workshop aims to deliver cutting-edge insights into replacement methods in neuroscience.

The Swiss 3RCC is organising a special 3Rs Innovation Challenge for Early Career Researchers related to the 3Rs. It will take place on December 4th in Bern. During this one-day on-site workshop, you will be assigned into interdisciplinary groups, mixing laboratory research and social sciences perspectives, with the goal of a 3Rs advancement project together. […]

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, but 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 […]