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

The Animal Protection Prize of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture will be awarded on April 24, 2025. Nominations for the three award categories can be submitted until December 31, 2024. All information on the prize and the nomination process can be found on the BMEL website.

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..

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SAMFIRA is online!

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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