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International Council for Lab Animal Science (ICLAS)

ICLAS is an international scientific organization dedicated to advancing human and animal health by promoting the ethical care and use of laboratory animals in research worldwide.

Topic: "Three Rs"

ALTEX Journal

10th World Congress Proceedings/Abstract Book Available Online

Topic: Alternative methods

Films showing Handling and Basic Techniques in Common Laboratory Animal Species

Produced by Norecopa containing sort films, which alternatively can be viewed as slide series, illustrating common techniques. It is in English and free of charge.

Topic: Other Resources

3Rs-Centre Utrecht Life Sciences (ULS)

The mission statement of the 3Rs-Centre Utrecht Life Sciences (ULS) is to stimulate the development, acceptance and implementation of methods which can Replace, Reduce and Refine (the 3Rs) animal experiments. The centre is affiliated with Utrecht Life Sciences and provides information and advice to the Animal Welfare Body of both Utrecht University and the University Medical Centre Utrecht.

Topic: "Three Rs"

Laboratory Animal Veterinary Association (LAVA)
Topic: "Three Rs"

EURL ECVAM

The EURL ECVAM DataBase service on ALternative Methods (DB-ALM).

Topic: Alternative methods, Information on drugs and diseases

Global List of Guidelines

The website is maintained by Norecopa. It covers all Three Rs, is in English and free of charge.  

Topic: Other Resources

National Centre for the Replacement Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs)
Topic: "Three Rs"

NORINA (A Norwegian Inventory of Alternatives)

NORINA is an English-language database containing information on over 3,500 audiovisual aids that may be used as alternatives or supplements to the use of animals in education and training, including dissection alternatives, at all levels from Junior School to University.  The information in the database has been collected from 1991 onwards.

Topic: Alternative methods, Search tools and databases

Guidelines On the Care and Use of Fish in Research

The website is maintained by Norecopa. It covers all Three Rs, is in English and free of charge.  

Topic: Other Resources

PREPARE (Planning Research and Experimental Procedures on Animals)

Recommendations for Excellence: as part of ongoing efforts to reduce waste and increase the reproducibility of animal research and testing, a group of experts led by the Secretary of Norecopa has produced a set of guidelines for planning animal experiments

 

Topic: "Three Rs"

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