Animal Welfare Body Utrecht
Optimal welfare for laboratory animals and focus on 3Rs
Culture of Care Award 2026
1 week agoWho will you nominate for this year's Culture of Care Award? This is an incentive prize for animal technicians and animal caretakers, established by the Animal Welfare Body (AWB) Utrecht.
Number of animal experiments declines further
4 months agoThe number of animal experiments conducted by Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht has declined again over the past year. The numbers dropped from 14,192 in 2023 to 12,584 in 2024. This is evident from the joint 2024 Annual Report on Animal Experiments.
New video: Culture of Care
6 months agoThe Animal Welfare Body Utrecht is working towards a Culture of Care in the laboratory animal chain within Utrecht University and the UMC Utrecht.
Are you considering doing animal testing?
Some administrative actions are required prior to conducting animal experiments. The following steps explain what is expected of you and which forms are required for this.