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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

  • FGB | Intensive course on experimental design and biostatistics

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  • Charité 3R | 3R Curriculum: Animal Ethics and the 3R Principle in Biomedical Research

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    Charité Campus Mitte
    Charitépl.
    10117 Berlin

  • COReS | A seminar series - Emerging trends in systematic reviews for 3R principles

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News

Eingang des Universitätsklinikum Essen

Internal, Research, Advanced and Continuing Education

CAM Model Highlighted as a 3R Method at 3R Symposium NRW

— The 3R Symposium NRW, held on August 28th in Essen, featured the presentation of the CAM model as a key method for reducing and replacing animal testing in scientific research.

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Die Zwischenergebnisse unserer Mitmach-Umfrage „Wie gut sind Sie über Tierversuche und Ersatzmethoden informiert?“ sind dargestellt. Viele Besucher:innen haben sich für „Nicht gut informiert“ und „Ich weiß es nicht“ entschieden.

Internal, Media

Speaking of animal research, animal welfare and the 3R-principle at the 14th Bonn’s Science Night

— The 3R Competence Network NRW informed citizens, school pupils and representatives of the city of Bonn about animal research, its alternatives and other 3R methods in biomedical research at the two-day event.

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Referent für Öffentlichkeit des 3R-Kompetenznetzwerks präsentiert unser Poster und hält Urkunde in der Hand.

Internal

3R-Competence Netzwork NRW on the Openness Conference 2024 from Understanding Animal Research

— In May, the 3R Competence Network NRW took part in the Understanding Animal Research Openness Conference in the West Midlands (UK). There, international participants exchanged ideas about the latest developments in scientific communication in connection with animal research. Our poster on the school program project also won the poster prize.

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