Bf3R - The German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals

The BfR performs the role of the “German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals (Bf3R)” and coordinates nationwide activities with the goals of:
  • Reducing animal experiments to the necessary minimum and
  • Ensuring the best possible protection for laboratory animals.

To this end, the Centre’s work intends to stimulate research activities around the world and to promote scientific dialogue.

News

Animal Protection Research Prize 2025

This year, the Animal Welfare Research Prize of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture will be awarded with new categories. International guests will be welcomed for the first time. The award ceremony for the 2025 Animal Protection Research Prize will take place on 22nd April 2025, in Berlin. The program and registration link can be found here:

Bf3R Research Funding

Bf3R Research Funding

Every two years, the German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals (Bf3R) at the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) awards funds for scientific research projects addressing the 3R principle (Replace, Reduce, Refine). Projects are funded that serve to replace and reduce the use of laboratory animals in areas of medical research or basic biological research, or that aim to identify, classify, and reduce pain, suffering, or harm in laboratory animals and improve husbandry conditions.

Communication of the German National Committee

The EU Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL-ECVAM) has issued a new recommendation on non-animal-derived antibodies..

BfR reports to the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)
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