IC-3Rs News
Science Zonder Snuitjes
by IC-3Rs
IC-3Rs organiseert op maandag 12 oktober 2026 ‘Science Zonder Snuitjes’, een uniek en interactief wetenschapscongres rond proefdiervrije wetenschap.
Het evenement vindt plaats op de Health Campus van de Vrije Universiteit Brussel en is volledig gratis. Inschrijven is wel verplicht om de organisatie vlot te laten verlopen.
Wij hopen u en uw leerlingen te mogen verwelkomen voor een inspirerende dag vol wetenschap, debat en ontdekking!
IC-3Rs Symposium 2026
by IC-3Rs
The IC-3Rs Symposium 2026 explores how the 3Rs are expanding “beyond boundaries” and influencing diverse scientific and industrial fields.
Join leading experts and pioneering researchers shaping the future of the 3Rs in just 2 weeks!
Advanced Course “New in vitro Models: Alternatives to animal models in research (3dr Edition)
Nova Medical School
Learn from 18 experts cutting-edge approaches including hiPSCs, organoids, microphysiological systems (organ-on-a-chip) and 3D bioprinting for fundamental and preclinical research.
- Dates: 16 November - 9 December 2026
- Format: 100% online
- Duration: 35 hours (3 ECTS)
- Coordination:
Sandra Tenreiro and Guadalupe Cabral - Application deadline: 11 November 2026
- Fees: €270 tuition + €51 application fee
ERA4NAMs Survey on NAM Education and Training
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Invitation to Contribute by Sunday the 13th of September!
The ERA4NAMs Working Group on Education and Training is conducting a mapping exercise to identify existing training activities, educational resources, and capacity-building initiatives related to New Approach Methodologies across Europe and beyond.
New Webinar Series on Refinement Practices in Animal Research
by IC-3Rs
IC-3Rs is pleased to launch a new webinar series focused on refinement practices in animal research.
🔹 Webinar 1 — Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 - 3:30-4:30 PM (CET): Impact of Sound on the Welfare of Animals used for experiments, by Pralle Kriengwatana (KU Leuven)
🔹 Webinar 2 — Wednesday 1st of July 2026 - 3:30-4:30 PM (CET): Voluntary Administration of Substances – A Refinement Case Study, by Lee Robinson (University of Dundee), 🏆 Winner of the EPAA Refinement Prize 2025
✅ Accredited webinar series
📄 Certificates of attendance will be provided
📝 Registration is required (hit the button pls)
R3FINE Conference & Workshop 2026
by IC-3Rs
The R3FINE Conference & Workshop 2026 will be held in Istanbul between June 11–14, 2026.
R3FINE 2026 is a pioneering conference hosted by Istanbul Medipol University SABITA, in collaboration with Joanneum Research, the University of Dundee, and the Medical University of Graz. It brings together global leaders in 3R-compliant model systems. The conference aims to accelerate the transition toward human-relevant, animal-free testing platforms, foster new collaborations, and redefine the future of translational research.
Registration for the R3FINE 2026 is currently open. You can find detailed information about the conference, program, and submission guidelines here: www.r3fine.org. Thank you very much in advance for your time and consideration. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
TADA Workshop
by IC-3Rs
In November, IC-3Rs was invited by TADA to whisk more than 30 curious kids into the world of the 3Rs! Together, we put on our lab coats and gloves for a hands-on experiment and discovered how fun alternative methods can be. Watching the children’s eyes lighting up during the workshop is always the most rewarding part of the day — who knows, maybe a future NAM scientist was sitting in the room, already dreaming big. Let’s keep sparking bright minds and shaping the 3Rs future together!
IC-3Rs Symposium 2025
by IC-3Rs
This September, we proudly hosted the 8th edition of the IC-3Rs Symposium, themed “Tools in Action: Driving Better 3Rs Science.” The event was fully booked, welcoming more than 200 leading experts, young researchers, and industry partners for a full day of scientific exchange focused on concrete, high-impact tools that are shaping the future of science and the advancement of the 3Rs.
WC13 Brasil
by IC-3Rs
At WC13 in Brasil, IC‑3Rs was well represented: we presented more than three posters during the poster sessions. The central theme of WC13, “3Rs Integrating 3 Worlds: Human, Animal and Environmental Health”, eloquently underlined a vision for the coming decade: doing research guided by the principle of One Health, ensuring safety both for humans, animals and the environment. A major highlight of the congress was the emphasis on bringing together traditional animal-research communities and researchers working with NAMs. This gathering underscored the importance of creating a shared scientific language that bridges disciplines — a crucial step if we want to move research forward in a unified, coherent way. It was inspiring to learn what other 3Rs-centres — even those on the other side of the world — are doing, and to understand the different challenges they face. Such global exchange sparks new ideas and strengthens the worldwide 3Rs community. We believe our participation helped contribute to this growing international dialogue, and we look forward to connecting again soon — hopefully at the next WC13 meeting in Seoul.
