Nominations are now open for the Swiss 3RCC Awards. Each year, the Swiss 3R Competence Centre recognises individuals that make outstanding contributions to advancing the 3Rs. Our awards celebrate scientific innovation, practical implementation and leadership in...
This report provides a structured overview of national and international initiatives aimed at replacing and reducing the use of animals in research, testing and education. Focusing on legally binding measures and regulatory-driven actions, the report maps developments...
These short animated videos explain important ideas about the 3Rs and how research is carried out responsibly. You can find the all animations, and our other videos on the 3RCC YouTube...
Neuroscience, the study of the brain and nervous system, is one of the research areas in Switzerland that has relied heavily on the use of animals, as revealed by our analysis of trends in the number of animal uses over the last 27 years. As scientific methods...
The Culture of Care is a key approach in research involving animals, focusing on responsibility, reflection and animal welfare. To celebrate recent successes in Switzerland, we created a short comic strip highlighting the work of Angelika Offinger from the Animal...
Every medicine we rely on today, from painkillers to cancer drugs, has gone through a long and complex development process. Before a drug ever reaches patients, it must be carefully tested to check if it is safe and effective. Today, much of this testing is still done...
