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 Example
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3RCC GUIDELINES AND RESOURCES

3RCC Resources Examples
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External resources
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,...