Researchers in Switzerland and beyond are continuously advancing both science and the 3Rs principle. With these advancements come new techniques, guidelines for working with animals and non-animal models, and policy briefs that bridge science and policy. Here, you’ll find practical resources to support your work—whether you’re conducting research, ensuring animal welfare, or shaping policy.
POLICY BRIEFS
GUIDELINES & RESOURCES
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Policy Brief
Policy Brief
Gentle Handling Report 2025
In 2020 and 2024, the Swiss 3RCC and the Swiss Culture of Care Network carried out two surveys on the use of non-aversive mouse handling methods among animal care and research staff in Switzerland. Here are the results from the surveys.
3RCC GUIDELINES AND RESOURCES
3RCC GUIDELINES AND RESOURCES
Using 3D printed mouse tail for IV injection training
Dr. Felix Gantenbein takes us through using a 3D printed tail to practice IV injections for mice.
Inside the lab: fundamentals of cell culture
A collection of videos and standard operating procedures (SOPs) providing clear guidance on...
TUNNEL HANDLING: Introduction and practical advice
This video is a lay introduction by Prof. Paulin Jirkof from the University of Zürich to Tunnel Handling, a non-aversive way to handle laboratory animals developed by Prof. Jane Hurst from the University of Liverpool.
External resources
External resources
Cancer-SOLES
Cancer-SOLES is a new digital platform for the systematic and continuous preparation of preclinical evidence in preclinical cancer research, with a special focus on small molecule targeting therapies. Cancer-SOLES (Systematic Online Living Evidence Summary) was...
3Rs Info Hub
The 3Rs InfoHub guides you toward the best approaches intended to replace, reduce or refine animal testing. Test your knowledge with 3R Quizzes and learn about 3Rs research on individual organs!
Cellosaurus
The Cellosaurus (https://www.cellosaurus.org/) is a knowledge resource on cell lines. It attempts to describe all cell lines used in biomedical research. Its scope includes: Immortalized cell lines Naturally immortal cell lines (example: stem cell lines) Finite life...
Forum on behavioral research in laboratory animals
www.TheBehaviourForum.org is an online forum for discussion of animal behaviour experiments. TheBehaviourForum was developed as part of the collaborative EU COST Action grant which is focused on automated home cage monitoring (TEATIME; www.cost-teatime.org/). However,...