The BfR performs the role of the “German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals (Bf3R)” and coordinates nationwide activities with the goals of:
To this end, the Centre’s work intends to stimulate research activities around the world and to promote scientific dialogue.
Das Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung
On January 23, 2025, Dr. Katja Steiger from the Technical University of Munich will give a lecture entitled “Comparative Pathology in translational research – bridging the gaps” at the BfR. You can register for the live stream free of charge.
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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.
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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 (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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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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