"Bf3R Insights": Online seminars on the protection of laboratory animals
What it's about:
Where and how can I find out about alternatives to animal testing? Why is it useful to register an animal experiment in advance? What do I need to keep in mind when reporting laboratory animals? These questions relating to animal testing are addressed in the monthly online seminar series "Bf3R Insights" organised by the German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals (Bf3R, External Link:www.bf3r.de/enExternal Link:) at the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment). The seminars offer insights into the main areas of work of the Bf3R, which has now been in existence for ten years. Registration for individual or multiple seminars is free of charge at External Link:www.bfr-akademie.de/english
"Bf3R Insights" starts on 7 October 2025 at 3 p.m. (CET). After the presentation of the German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals, the topic will be "Pre-registration of animal experiments – animalstudyregistry.org". The next seminar on 4 November at 3 p.m. will focus on the National Committee at the Bf3R. On 2 December 2025 at 3 p.m., the focus will be on "Artificial & Human Intelligence in Literature Research for Alternative Method Candidates".
Recorded lectures can be found here: External Link:www.bf3r.de/en/news/events
About the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) is a scientifically independent institution within the portfolio of the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH). It protects people's health preventively in the fields of public health and veterinary public health. The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment provides advice to the Federal Government as well as the Federal States (‘Laender’) on questions related to food, feed, chemical and product safety. The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment conducts its own research on topics closely related to its assessment tasks.
About the Bf3R
The German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals (Bf3R) was founded in 2015 and is an integral part of the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment). It coordinates nationwide activities with the aim of limiting animal experiments to the absolute minimum and ensuring the best possible protection for laboratory animals. It also aims to stimulate research activities worldwide and promote scientific dialogue.