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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.

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News

Haupteingang des Wissenschaftszelts, wo Tag der Immunologie 2025 stattfand.

Research, Media

3R Competence Network NRW at the Day of Immunology 2025 in Bonn

— On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the 3R Competence Network NRW participated as an exhibitor at the Day of Immunology on Bonn’s marketplace. Under sunny skies, we had the opportunity to engage with many curious visitors and discuss the 3R principles – Replace, Reduce, Refine – as well as animal welfare and cutting-edge alternatives in biomedical research.

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Logo Kompass Tierversuche

Research, Media

Figures, Facts, Perspectives: The "Kompass Tierversuche 2025" Highlights Progress

— The number of animals used in research in Germany continues to fall significantly, even as scientific activity grows — a clear sign that new technologies and the 3R principle (Replace, Reduce, Refine) are taking effect. The newly released 2025 edition of Kompass Tierversuche by the information initiative Tierversuche verstehen offers a deep dive into the current developments, trends, and challenges in animal-based research.

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Dekanatsgebäude der Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Münster

Internal, Research, Advanced and Continuing Education

Meet & Greet in Münster: A Dynamic Scientific Exchange on 3R Research Kicking Off the New Year

— The Meet & Greet in Münster brought together leading experts in biomedical animal research, creating an inspiring platform for dialogue and collaboration. Hosted at the University of Münster, the event united researchers, veterinarians, and animal care professionals who are passionate about advancing the 3R principles—Replace, Reduce, Refine—in science.

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