The German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals (Bf3R)

The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment performs the task of the “German Center for the Protection of Laboratory Animals (Bf3R)” and coordinates nationwide activities with the aim of limiting animal experiments to the absolute minimum and providing laboratory animals with the best possible protection.

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Our topics

  • About the Bf3R
  • Offers
  • Research
  • News

The Bf3R conducts its own research and coordinates nationwide activities for the protection of laboratory animals.

About the Bf3R

The Bf3R provides advice and information on laboratory animal protection within the scope of its statutory duties, and offers funding opportunities.

Offers

Click here for Bf3R research projects and results.

Research

Here you will find Bf3R activities, as well as job postings.

News

Our research areas

  • Replace

    Development of new alternative methods to animal testing

  • Reduce

    Development of methods to reduce the number of experimental animals

  • Refine

    Research into methods to reduce the pain or suffering of laboratory animals

Databases for the protection of laboratory animals

Category

How many laboratory animals are used?

Unused laboratory animals – “surplus” or necessity?

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Category

10 years of Bf3R - what we have achieved

Today's Bf3R is an expression of the increased social importance of laboratory animal protection – and the growing scientific knowledge about animal testing.

BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment reports to the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMELshort forGerman Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture)