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Alternatives Research & Development Foundation (ARDF)
ARDF's mission is fund and promote the development, validation and adoption of non-animal methods in research, testing and education.
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AltTox.org
Humane Society of the United States and Proctor & Gamble.
The goal of this web site is to advance non-animal methods of toxicity testing through online discussion and information exchange.
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Animal Ethics InfoLink
This Australian Web site provides links to information for researchers, teachers and members of Animal Ethics Committees (similar to IACUCs) about accreditation and licensing, the 3Rs, and education and training as well as guidelines on a range of issues including animal care, animal supply, and procedures such as blood collection and wildlife research.
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Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART)
The goals of ANZCCART are to promote the responsible use of animals in research and teaching and encourage informed discussion within the community.
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CCAC Three Rs Microsite
Canadian Council on Animal Care.
This site provides useful information on the three Rs (replacement, reduction, and refinement alternatives) to those involved with the use of animals in science.
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European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM)
The reference center, at an international level, for the development and scientific and regulatory acceptance of alternative testing methods aimed at replacing, reducing or refining the use of laboratory animals.
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European Concensus-Platform for Alternatives (ecopa)
This pan-European platform is a mechanism to reach consensus between interested parties, i.e. animal welfare, industry, academia and governmental institutions as an efficient way to stimulate research into alternatives to animal experiments and enforcing the acceptance of alternatives in experimental practice.
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European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA)
A collaborative effort between the European Commission services and major companies that aims to accelerate the development, validation, and acceptance of alternative approaches.
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European Resource Centre for Alternatives to Animal Use in Higher Education (EURCA)
Promotes the use of alternatives to using animals in higher education by hosting an alternatives database which includes full descriptions of alternatives, reviews, descriptions and other educational materials.
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European Society for Toxicology In Vitro (ESTIV)
A European professional society that provides information in the field of in vitro toxicology and of alternatives to animal experimentation
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Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments (FRAME)
Contains international legislation, links, history, publications, news, and general information about alternatives.
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Grupo de Trabajo Especializado en Métodos Alternativos (GTEMA)
Part of the Asociación Española de Toxicología (AET), a Spanish group on alternative methods.
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Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR)
National Academy of Sciences. Institute for Laboratory Animal Research.
Develops and makes available scientific and technical information on laboratory animals and other biological research resources through reports, books and a journal.
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Interagency Coordinating Committee for the Evaluation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM)
ICCVAM and its supporting center, NICEATM (the National Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods), coordinate the development, validation, acceptance, and harmonization of alternative toxicological test methods throughout the United States Federal government.
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International Centre for Alternatives in Research and Education (I-CARE)
This organization is based in India and promotes the use of alternative methods in research and the use of non animal teaching aids in education.
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