Early Career Researchers Network

The 3RCC Early Career Researchers Network (ECRN) unites young researchers that approach animal experimentation from different angles. It offers the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with other scientists developing different experimental models. Whether you are working with animal species, establishing in vitro models, refining veterinary procedures, tailoring statistical methods, or inventing new in silico methods, you have a place in the network!

ECRN Projects

3Rs Hackathon 2025

3Rs Hackathon 2025

Join us to innovate and co-create 3Rs projects with expert facilitators.

Past ECRN Projects

Bringing Story to the 3Rs

The December 2023 ECRN event, "Bringing Story to the 3Rs," brought together a dynamic community of young researchers committed to advancing the principles of replacement, reduction, and refinement of animals in scientific research.  Dr. Maike Heimann, in a...

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The Art of Presenting with Confidence with Amy Carroll

In this one-day workshop in Bern we welcomed Amy Carroll of Carroll Communications. Amy led 12 participants through processes that can support their communication when talking to people one-on-one and when presenting to large audiences. These processes included how...

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3Rs Hackathon 2024

In this one-day on-site workshop we brought together researcher from varynig fields and teamed them up to devise and co-create their own 3Rs projects. Groups were guided in the processes of ideation, collaborative problem...

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