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
3RCC publishes own report on non-aversive handling survey
From September through November of 2020, the Swiss 3RCC conducted a survey to find out how mice were being handled by animal caretakers, technicians…
3RCC publishes report on animal use in Swiss science
The Swiss 3RCC publishes a report with information on the number of licenses and number of animals broken down by year, research area and purpose,…
2020 3Rs Awards to researchers at universities of Bern & Zurich
To recognise their outstanding contribution to the promotion of the 3Rs principle, the Swiss 3RCC is proud to present its 3Rs Award 2020 to Prof.…