Openness and Transparency: Building Trust in Animal Research

The International Basel Declaration Society (BDS) organises this conference on February 14th-15th 2018, in close collaboration with the National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR), Americans for Medical Progress (AMP) and the Foundation for Biomedical Research (FBR). This conference provides a unique opportunity for all stakeholders from academia and industry to meet and discuss best-practice examples of improved open communication and other innovative efforts to increase trust.

Transparency Agreement on Animal Research in Portugal

The Portuguese Society for Laboratory Animal Science (SPCAL), in collaboration with the European Animal Research Association (EARA), is promoting a Transparency Agreement on Animal Research in Portugal, which aims to bring together all Portuguese higher education and research institutions using laboratory animals.

November 13th - II ORBEA Symposium

An initiative for all members of Portuguese Animal Welfare Bodies (Órgãos Responsáveis pelo Bem-estar dos Animais - ORBEA) for animals used for educational and scientific purposes, organized by SPCAL and the Champalimaud Foundation.

Laboratory Animal Science practical course SPCAL | FFUL - June and July 2018

NORECOPA newsletter - Now in English

NORECOPA - Norway's National Consensus Platform for the advancement of "the 3 Rs" now publishes its newsletter in English. This platform has an extensive database of all 3Rs, including thousands of images, videos, and diagrams of great usefulness for teaching (and learning on) laboratory animal science.