Policy

We all want a safer world for humanity, animals and the environment: Transition Animal-free Innovation
Projects and initiatives
HealthInnovationPolicy

We all want a safer world for humanity, animals and the environment: Transition Animal-free Innovation

Why is the transition to animal-free research so important? What are animal-free models? How does TPI (Transition Animal-Free Innovation) encourage their development and use? And who are we working with to make this happen? We explain this in our animation. More and more animal-free tests and research methods are becoming available, but not all research questions or safety tests can be answered in this way yet. In addition, the validation, qualification and acceptance of non-animal innovations still lags behind. Therefore, the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) stimulates the development and application of animal-free innovations. This is done with the partner programme Transition Animal-free Innovation (TPI).
02:4835 days ago
Stichting Proefdiervrij: Collaboration is key
Expert interviews
HealthInnovationPolicy

Stichting Proefdiervrij: Collaboration is key

At Stichting Proefdiervrij (the Dutch society for the replacement of animal testing) we believe that collaboration is essential for the development and implementation of animal-free models. In this video we introduce a few of the ways in which we, as an NGO, collaborate with researchers to reach our goal: the complete replacement of all test on animals
02:0719 months ago
Debate about animal testing
Meeting videos
HealthInnovationPolicy

Debate about animal testing

Animal testing contributes to advances in medicine and science in general. But in recent years people have increasingly questioned research using laboratory animals. The European Union and the Dutch government want to be a forerunner in the development and use of innovations that do not involve animal testing, but how do we want to achieve that? What are the challenges and opportunities for biomedical sciences? How do we accelerate the transition towards animal-free innovation? And what does this mean for research into better treatments for animals? In this debate Dutch leaders in the field of animal(-free) testing share their thoughts and opinions.
01:2719 months ago
Monique Janssens (personal account): Why we need the Transition towards Animal-free Innovations
Expert interviews
HelpathonsPolicy

Monique Janssens (personal account): Why we need the Transition towards Animal-free Innovations

Why is there a Transition towards Animal-free Innovations, while we have the 3Rs, including Replacement? Well, there is a difference. Animal experiments should no longer be the golden standard of reference. We should not ask: Is this animal-free method good enough to replace animal experiments? But: What is the research question, and how do I get the best answer, preferably without animals? I know that many researchers are doing this already. But we can do even more! It’s also about involving the full chain of parties, including patients, financers, legislators and companies. That is why the transition movement works with interdisciplinary networks and Helpathons. The transition helps to innovate, to accelerate and to implement. At the same time, there is no need to throw the 3Rs overboard. Actually, we owe applying them to the lab animals of today. But by innovating we can develop even more new practices in research and education that bring about better results for science in less time and often with less costs. Without using animals.
02:372 years ago
TPI.tv: improving science through animal-free innovations and research
Various subjects
InnovationPolicy

TPI.tv: improving science through animal-free innovations and research

Introducing TPI.tv : a video platform by experts striving to improve science through animal-free innovations and research.
01:263 years ago
Charlotte Blattner: Transition needs community efforts
Expert interviews
Policy

Charlotte Blattner: Transition needs community efforts

Charlotte Blattner (Harvard Law School, Animal Law & Policy Program)
01:064 years ago
A New Way to Evaluate Chemical Safety and Assess Risk
Various subjects
ToxicologyDataPolicy

A New Way to Evaluate Chemical Safety and Assess Risk

TOX21
06:294 years ago