Promoting the 3Rs principle through quality science and education

The Swiss 3R Competence Centre (3RCC) promotes the 3Rs principle (replacement, reduction and refinement of animal experimentation) in Switzerland and facilitates its implementation in life sciences, focusing on research, education and communication.

You can find more information on the page The 3Rs in Switzerland

News

07/28/2021

3RCC's 2021 call targets high-severity animal models

The 3RCC will open a research call on Sept. 1st, 2021. The call targets animal models with a high degree of severity.

07/27/2021

3RCC publishes report on animals used in education

3RCC publishes report on how universities use animals for educational purposes.

05/18/2021

3RCC funds 3Rs projects with CHF 1.4 million

The 3RCC will fund five projects aiming to replace, reduce and refine animal experiments with CHF 1.4 million. Two projects are in the field of…

Research Funding

The 3RCC funds 3R research projects through regular calls

Education

Workshops and training material to support researchers and teachers

3Rs Resources

News and resources related to 3Rs and alternative methods

Biostatistics

The biostatistician task force provides support in study design & analysis

Culture of Care

The 3RCC hosts the Swiss Culture of Care Working Group

3Rs Event

A pan-European 3Rs Event is scheduled in October & November 2021