On these pages you will find current information about activities and advertisements for positions and funding opportunities at the Bf3R. We also provide information about scientific and informative events, as well as how you can take part in them.
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Save the Date! The BfR and the Bf3R jointly organise a stakeholder forum on the subject of unused laboratory animals.
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SAMFIRA (SMArt Feature based Interactive RAnking) is a virtual search engine that allows scientists to find suitable suggestions for alternative methods to an experiment.
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The Bf3R is looking for scientists. Please find more information in our Job advertisement here
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A publication by the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) of the European Commission has been published with the participation of Bf3R scientists. This scientific opinion deals with animal welfare aspects in the keeping of zebrafish and passerine birds
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In response to the current discussion on the subject of killing "surplus" laboratory animals, the National Committee recently published two legal publications. The BfR communication of May 2, 2023 contains background information and links to the two publications.
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The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has announced the 42nd research award for the promotion of methodical work with the aim of restriction and the replacement of animal experiments. Until May 31, 2023, primarily young scientists can apply for this award with their projects at the BMEL.
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Registers for animal studies are one way to assure and improve both scientific quality and animal welfare. Planned animal experiments can be entered in these directories including basic information about the protocols and experimental procedures that will be applied.
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In order to reduce pain, suffering, or stress in laboratory animals, various measures are being researched at the German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals (Bf3R) at the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
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