A report about the COST Action IMPROVE was issued on the website of the German 3Rs Network "Bundesnetzwerk-3R.de". The report can be found via following link:
In addition to the description of the COST Action project IMPROVE, Action chair Winfried Neuhaus answers three questions. The article is written in German language.
Kitsara M, Smajlhodžić-Deljo M, Gurbeta Pokvic L, et al.
"Introducing the COST Action ‘Improving the Quality of Biomedical Science with 3Rs Concepts’ (IMPROVE)."
Alternatives to Laboratory Animals. 2024;52(6):326-333. doi:10.1177/02611929241286024
The European Union-funded COST Action, ‘Improving the Quality of Biomedical Science with 3Rs Concepts’ (IMPROVE), which kicked-off in October 2022, presents an unprecedented opportunity to harmonise and synergise efforts in moving the Three Rs forward. European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) is a funding organisation for research and innovation networks, supporting interdisciplinary research networks to investigate a specific topic from all different research fields. The ‘IMPROVE’ COST Action aims to establish an interdisciplinary network dedicated to refining, harmonising and promoting the adoption of the Three Rs principles, in order to enhance the quality of biomedical research.
Lauwereyns, J., Bajramovic, J., Bert, B. et al. Toward a common interpretation of the 3Rs principles in animal research. Lab Anim (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41684-024-01476-2
Despite their broad acceptance, interpretations of the 3Rs vary substantially, shaping statutory frameworks at various levels, with both technical and practical impacts.The work tries to contribute to a common understanding of the 3Rs.