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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.

The primary aim of ecopa is to promote "the three Rs" (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) in the use of animals in research, testing, education and training in Europe. ecopa strives for consensus between all four stakeholders (Government and regulatory authorities, Academia,Industry, Animal protection and welfare organisations) in attempting to achieve its goals.

FELASA represents common interests in the furtherance of all aspects of laboratory animal science (LAS) in Europe and beyond. Membership is open to LAS associations of nations of Europe.

IAT's purpose is to advance knowledge and promote excellence in the care and welfare of animals in science and to enhance the standards and status of those professionally engaged in the care, welfare and use of animals in science. Its members have expertise across all aspects of animal welfare and technology and we actively support the three R's – Refinement, Reduction & Replacement.

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.

Laboratory Animal Veterinary Association (LAVA)- The Laboratory Animals Veterinary Association (LAVA) is a non-territorial specialist division of the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

LAVA's members are veterinary surgeons and students from the UK and elsewhere who are interested in laboratory animal medicine and science. Many members act as Named Veterinary Surgeons under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in a full or part time capacity. Vets working in academic, drug discovery, commercial and contract research environments are represented as clinicians or in other aspects of the care and use of animals in biomedical research. LAVA promotes best practice and the dissemination of new technologies through its biannual meetings and other avenues. It represents laboratory animal vets at national and international level when needed for discussions and decision making on laboratory animal law, welfare, ethics, transport, techniques and disease.

 The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) is an independent registered charity that works with the animal welfare science community worldwide to develop and promote improvements in the welfare of animals through scientific and educational activity.

SABRE Research UK are a charity working to improve human healthcare by promoting systematic reviews of animal studies to reduce bias and waste in medical research.

CAMARADES (Collaborative Approach to Meta-Analysis and Review of Animal Data from Experimental Studies) provides a supporting framework for groups involved in the systematic review and meta-analysis of data from experimental animal studies.

The UK Pharmaceutical Industry document assists researchers and information professionals in the pharmaceutical industry to retrieve relevant information on animal alternatives and the 3Rs. It covers core 3Rs journals across 12 key bibliographic databases, details of scope, strengths & weaknesses, and useful search terms for each database, a list of keywords useful for 3Rs and animal alternatives searching, an example generic search strategy and selected other information resources.