The Swiss 3RCC offers education in the latest 3Rs knowledge to empower scientists from academia and industry, as well as regulators, to adopt good practice and implement innovative approaches, ultimately improving the quality of research and animal welfare.

Our educational activities can be found below, including upcoming events, resources on various topics covering the 3Rs, and our flagship event: the National 3Rs Day.

Upcoming events

Upcoming events

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.
In person
11.06.2026
Swiss 3Rs Day 2026
This symposium aims to guide a broad scientific and regulatory audience through the validation journey of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). Using concrete case-study examples from established and emerging models, the event will clarify what “validation” means in practice, highlight the scientific and regulatory criteria required for acceptance, and illustrate how NAMs progress from academic innovation […]
In person
20.10.2026
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Advancing the 3Rs beyond minimum compliance to support organisational change and strengthen responsible research The Swiss 3RCC has partnered with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland to offer a unique Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) programme focused on how the principle of Replacement, Reduction and Refinement (3Rs) can be strategically implemented within research organisations. […]
Online
14.01.2027
CAS Advanced Research Methods: Implementing the 3Rs in Animal Testing

Educational resources

Educational resources

COMPASSION FATIGUE: Importance of communication in fostering Culture of Care

COMPASSION FATIGUE: Importance of communication in fostering Culture of Care

Dr Aoife Milford from the University of Basel, Switzerland, presents the importance of communication in fostering Culture of Care.

This presentation is part of the webinar series on Compassion Fatigue, co-organised by the Swiss 3RCC and the NRP79, in March 2026. The series explores how we can better support the people behind the work with practical approaches to building a Culture of Care, addressing emotional strain, and strengthening communication within research environments.

COMPASSION FATIGUE: Importance of communication in fostering Culture of Care

COMPASSION FATIGUE: Building Openness and Emotional Engagement in Preclinical Research 

Dr Jordi Tremolada from the Queen Mary University of London, England, presents how to empower teams through care by building openness and emotional engagement in preclinical research.

This presentation is part of the webinar series on Compassion Fatigue, co-organised by the Swiss 3RCC and the NRP79, in March 2026. The series explores how we can better support the people behind the work with practical approaches to building a Culture of Care, addressing emotional strain, and strengthening communication within research environments.

COMPASSION FATIGUE: Importance of communication in fostering Culture of Care

COMPASSION FATIGUE: Creating compassion satisfaction in research involving animals

Dr Alessandra Bergadano from the University of Bern, Switzerland, presents how to create compassion satisfaction in research involving animals through daily actions.

This presentation is part of the webinar series on Compassion Fatigue, co-organised by the Swiss 3RCC and the NRP79, in March 2026. The series explores how we can better support the people behind the work with practical approaches to building a Culture of Care, addressing emotional strain, and strengthening communication within research environments.

3RS Day

Past Events