Further information about Animal Research

Extensive information on the topic animal research from the Max Planck Society. more

Policy Statement on animal research: The Max Planck Society thus adopts a series of measures aimed at achieving the best possible compromise between the burden on laboratory animals and the knowledge value of experiments. more

"Fables, fur and facts" - the first podcast dedicated entirely to the topic of animal testing.

Why do we still need animal testing? There are already plenty of alternatives to avoid experiments with animals altogether! This is just one of the questions that scientists are always asked. The brand-new podcast "Fables, Fur and Facts" from the Initiative Tierversuche verstehen (Understanding Animal Testing Initiative) addresses this and many other questions about animal testing.

The website und podcasts are available in German, only. more

“Tierversuche verstehen” - an initiative of the German scientific community, coordinated by the Alliance of Science Organizations. It provides comprehensive, up-to-date and fact-based information on animal experimentation at publicly funded research institutions. more

Could organ-like tissue structures make the one or other animal experiments superfluous in the future? Where can researchers already do without animal research today and where not?
On the occasion of the International Day of the Laboratory Animal on April 24, 2022, the 3sat-magazine NANO broadcasted this item, which was created with the participation of the White Paper Project Group team.
Broadcast - in German - available until April 27, 2027 more

Brochure of the German Research Foundation (PDF; German) more

Understanding Animal Research is a not-for-profit organisation that explains why animals are used in medical and scientific research.
The information provided by Understanding Animal Research is based on thorough research and an understanding of the facts, historical and scientific.
The website offers plenty of resources. more

EARA's mission is to inform people about the continued need for, and benefits of, the humane use of animals in scientific research, by providing accurate and evidence-based information. more

Animal Research Tomorrow (ART) is an international grassroots NGO promoting ethically responsible and state-of-the ART animal research and proactive science communication.
ART is the new home of the Basel Declaration, being a call for more trust, transparency and communication on animal research. more

Approval body for animal experiments in North Rhine-Westphalia (in German). more