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Australia
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Animal Free Science Advocacy
Advocating for a future where scientific progress is advanced through animal-free research. -
CSIRO – Non Animal Models
CSIRO has led a project investing Australia’s non-animal model capabilities for medical product development. The resulting report assesses the potential of emerging non-animal models to complement or replace traditional approaches over the next 15 years. -
National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes
The purpose of the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes (the Code) is to promote the ethical, humane and responsible care and use of animals used for scientific purposes. -
Phenomics Australia National Non-Animal Modelling Infrastructure
Phenomics Australia offers Non-animal models services through a collaborative consortium of ten laboratories and facilities across Australia.
International
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Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM)
A US Department National Toxicology Program (NTP) initiative that develops and evaluates alternatives to animal use for chemical safety testing. -
Complement Animal Research In Experimentation (Complement-ARIE) Program
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) Complement-ARIE program aims to speed the development, standardization, validation, and use of human-based NAMs. -
EU Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing (EURL ECVAM)
As part of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy, EURL ECVAM validates and promotes non-animal methods for regulatory chemical and safety testing. -
Innovative Science and Technology Approaches for New Drugs (ISTAND) Program
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ISTAND's goal is to support the development of novel approaches to drug development that may be acceptable for regulatory use. -
Japanese Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (JaCVAM)
JaCVAM's policy and mission is to promote the 3Rs in animal experiments for assessing the safety of chemicals and other materials in Japan, and to establish guidelines for new alternative experimental methods through international collaboration. -
Johns Hopkins Centre for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT)
CAAT is a US-based research and academic organization dedicated to developing innovative, non-animal methods in toxicology and biomedical research. -
National Centre for the Replacement Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs)
A UK-based scientific organisation dedicated to helping the research community worldwide identify, develop and use 3Rs technologies and approaches. -
Ombion Centre for Animal-Free Biomedical Translation
Ombion is a national centre for valorizing and disseminating animal-free innovations and expertise in The Netherlands. -
The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM)
A US Department NTP committee for interagency and international collaborations promoting the development, regulatory acceptance, and use of alternative tests that encourage the reduction, refinement, or replacement of animal test methods. -
Transition Programme for Animal Free Innovation (TPI)
A programme in the Netherlands in which the government and other organisations work together to accelerate the transition to animal-free innovation.
Resources / Databases
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Biomedical Models Hub (BimmoH)
A human biology based curated database designed to structure and consolidate information about models to support biomedical research. -
Human Cell Atlas
The Human Cell Atlas is a global consortium mapping every cell type in the human body, creating a 3-dimensional atlas of human cells to transform our understanding of biology and disease. -
InterNICHE list of Alternative Databases
A free and open network of students, teachers and animal campaigners focusing on alternatives to animal use within biological science, medical and veterinary medical education. -
NAM Navigator
Financed by TPI, the NAM Navigator is an innovative knowledge portal to navigate you to and through valuable information on the development, standardization, validation and acceptance of New Approach Methodologies. -
NAMs Network
Comprehensive database of available NAMs for hazard characterization for regulators, academics and industry. -
Non-Animal Technologies (NAT) Database
The NAT database contains information on modern non-animal technologies from various areas of biomedicine and life sciences, based on scientific studies and publications. -
Non-Animal Technologies (NAT) Works
The NATworks platform offers a compact overview of companies with their products, offers and services for your human-relevant research questions. -
RE-Place
Flemish government initiated project that aims to centralize the existing expertise on NAMs in Belgium in one database.
Training / Education
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3Rs Info Hub
An initiative funded by the Freie Universität Berlin, with various courses on 3Rs methods for students and scientists. -
New Approach Methodology (NAM) Use for Regulatory Application (NURA)
Learning portal including courses and webinars on NAMs. -
STEP 4 NAMS
The STEP4NAMs is a European-based Training & Support Programme, a comprehensive capacity-building initiative designed to accelerate adoption in the BioPharma and MedTech sectors.