3R Competence Network NRW at the Day of Immunology 2025 in Bonn
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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.
Figures, Facts, Perspectives: The "Kompass Tierversuche 2025" Highlights Progress
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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.
Internal, Research, Advanced and Continuing Education
Meet & Greet in Münster: A Dynamic Scientific Exchange on 3R Research Kicking Off the New Year
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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.
Groundbreaking 3R Research Honored with “Paper of the Quarter” Recognitions
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Paper of the Quarter is a competition that quarterly celebrates innovative research from North Rhine-Westphalia that adheres to the 3R principles: replacing animal experiments, reducing the number of animals used in research, or refining experiments to minimize animal suffering. The 3R Competence Network NRW has announced the winners recognized for their Paper of the Quarter contributions for the second and third quarters of 2024.
Over 100 Researchers Highlight the Importance of Animal Experiments and the 3R Principle
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The information initiative “Understanding Animal Experiments” (Tierversuche verstehen) has published over 100 personal statements from scientists, animal caretakers, and institutional leaders across Germany. This unique collection explains why animal experiments are currently indispensable in biomedical research and how the 3R principle – Replace, Reduce, and Refine – is being actively applied in research practices.
Cooperation agreement of the 3R-Competence Network NRW: an important step towards closer collaboration
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In spring 2022, the eight medical faculties of Aachen, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Essen, Cologne and Münster in North Rhine-Westphalia joined forces to form the 3R Competence Network NRW. The common goal is to link research and progress in (bio)medicine with highest possible levels of animal welfare.
Internal, Research, Media, Advanced and Continuing Education
Advancing Ethical Research: Highlights from the 2nd Annual Meeting of the 3R-Competence Network NRW
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Over 130 researchers from all over North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Europe met at Kasteel Bloemendal on December 5 and 6, 2024 for the “2nd Annual Meeting | Science for Tomorrow: Redefining Research with the 3Rs” of the NRW 3R Competence Network. The event, which was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, highlighted the latest innovations in the field of replacement, reduction and refinement methods (3R principle) as an alternative to animal experiments in biomedical research.
Internal, Research, Advanced and Continuing Education
Ethical Horizons in Animal Research Explored at the 3R Workshop NRW
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On November 14, this year's 3R workshop NRW “Ethical aspects in animal experiments - a practical introduction” took place on the Venusberg campus of the University Hospital Bonn. Interested researchers from NRW came together for this workshop to discuss key ethical issues in basic animal-based biomedical research and to further strengthen responsible research on animals.
Internal, Research, Advanced and Continuing Education
CAM Model Highlighted as a 3R Method at 3R Symposium NRW
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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.
Speaking of animal research, animal welfare and the 3R-principle at the 14th Bonn’s Science Night
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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.
