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We are happy to announce the 2nd Annual Meeting of the 3R-Competence Network NRW on December 5th – 6th, 2024. The network will come together to talk about the 3Rs and beyond for biomedical progress in line with best possible animal welfare. The idyllic Kasteel Bloemendal will yet again be the venue in Vaals, Netherlands near Aachen, Germany.

Mark these two days – December 5th & 6th – on your calendars! Stay tuned on our homepage www.3r-netzwerk.nrw and on our LinkedIn channel @3R-Kompetenznetzwerk NRW for more information on program, speakers and registration!

Are you curious about the 1st Annual Meeting? You can check the Archive section for the last year’s event and read more here: News

Would you already like to book accommodation? Then, check the options which we allocated for you here: Accommodation

We also allocated a number of rooms at the meeting venue Hotel Kasteel Bloemendal. Guests can reserve a room from the contingent at the Hotel Kasteel Bloemendal, with reference to UK Aachen - 3R - NRW or under the reservation number BLO-GF20368, at the reception. Payments can be done at arrival or at departure. For more information and booking, please contact Hotel Kasteel Bloemendal via:

E-mail: bloemendal@valk.nl | Phone: +31 43 3659800

3R Competence Network NRW

In spring 2022, the eight medical faculties of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia formed the 3R Competence Network NRW. The aim of this state-wide network is to harmonize biomedical research and medical progress in NRW with the best possible animal welfare. The network is focused on the "3Rs principle": replace, reduce and refine.

With establishing 3R centers, creating a platform for inter- and transdisciplinary exchange as well as expanding the range of training and further education, the 3R competence network creates new synergies. The network promotes 3R research in NRW as a catalyst for innovation in animal welfare. Objective public relations work on animal experiments and progress in the 3R field complements the range of tasks of the 3R Competence Network.

The office, which has been active since August 2022, is located at the Medical Dean's Office of the Rheinische Friedrichs-Wilhelm-Universität Bonn and takes care of the strategic, administrative and communicative tasks of the 3R Competence Network. It is also the central point of contact for all concerns of the network members and for the interested public. Coordinators at the eight partner locations support the work of the office.

Current events

  • 5th International Conference on Developmental Neurotoxicity Testing (DNT)

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    Modality: On-site

    Auf d. Insel 1
    78462 Konstanz
  • 3R - Kompetenzkolloquium NRW | Systematic reviews of animal studies; usefulness and introduction to basic methods

    Internal Event

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    Modality: Online

  • 3ʳᵈ Digital Vivarium Forum

    Public event

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    Modality: On-site

    Techniplast Congress Centre
    Via 1° Maggio, 6
    21020 Buguggiate

News

Eine Statue von Justitia, der römischen Göttin der Gerechtigkeit.

Internal, Research, Media

Recent ministerial draft bill to amend the Animal Welfare Law got Germany-wide reactions from scientists

— The draft bill from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) could put scientists in Germany who carry out animal experiments for biomedical research in a very difficult position.

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Eine Forscherin schaut durch das Mikroskop

Research, Media

Call for applications for the 4th Hamburg Research Prize to promote the development of alternative and complementary methods to animal research

— Applications are open until March 15th, 2024, for the 50.000 € prize.

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Internal, Research

New “Recommendation for the preparation and use of score sheets” is now published online

— The new reference is intended as a guide for applicants and animal welfare officers when preparing and using score sheets as part of the application procedure for animal experiments.

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