Transparency and progress go hand in hand. At the 3RCC, we publish reports that track the advancement of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement) in Switzerland. These reports provide insights into how research practices are evolving, the impact of our initiatives, and where there is still work to be done.
Here, you’ll find:
- Activity Reports – Annual summaries of our work, funding, and achievements in promoting the 3Rs.
- Monitoring Reports – In-depth analyses of specific aspects of 3R implementation and animal use in Switzerland, offering data-driven insights into trends, challenges, and progress.
Our Reports
Our Reports
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.
As 2024 marks the close of the 3RCC’s second federal funding period, we reflect on a phase of notable progress across our core mandates.
To improve animal welfare in Switzerland, we need to understand not only how many animals and which species are used but also how they are used. By analysing 27 years of publicly available data, this report examines trends in the number of animal uses and their severity classification.
The Swiss 3Rs Competence Centre (3RCC) continues to drive progress in the implementation of the 3Rs principles through a comprehensive approach encompassing research funding, education, communication, networking, and monitoring.
This report highlights the remarkable progress made by the Centre in the past year towards its vision of driving 3Rs advancement for improved animal welfare and better science in Switzerland. It is with great honour that I take over the presidency and recognise the significant efforts made by my predecessor, Katharina Riklin, in supporting the […]
This project gathered data from semi-structured interviews to four animal facility managers with some pilot experience on tunnel handling within their facilities, and from 20 animal caretakers who have experienced tunnel handling.
2021 was an important year for the 3RCC as it was the first of a new funding period stretching to the end of 2024. Thanks to the continued commitment and support by its funders, the 3RCC can now further develop the nationally coordinated efforts to advance the 3Rs in Switzerland. The most important milestone of […]
The 3RCC surveyed the institutions to map existing courses on 3Rs or containing 3Rs information.
A Perspective from Swiss HEIs in 2018
A breakdown and analysis of expired animal experimentation licenses in Switzerland
Mice have been, and remain the most commonly used animal in scientific research in most of the world, including in Switzerland (according to both the annual statistics on animal use in Switzerland, and the Swiss 3RCC's own report on animal use in experimentation). Not counted in those statistics is the number of mice which are only included in breeding programs, or simply do not take part in a licensed animal experimentation for other reasons.
The Swiss education and research landscape is complex and multifaceted, as is the implementation of the 3Rs Principle within this community. The 3RCC gathers all major players under one umbrella and provides the platform where consensus among the different stakeholders on 3Rs matters can be sought, a prerequisite for successful implementation and progress. Therefore, the […]