Animal Welfare Body Utrecht
Optimal welfare for laboratory animals and focus on 3Rs
Revision of breeding policy
1 hour agoOver the past year, with the help of the breeding coordinators, work has been done to update the procurement and breeding policy.
Culture of Care Award 2026
1 month 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
5 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.
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.