Time is running out for institutions to register to part in EARA’s global social media campaign Be Open About Animal Research Day (#BOARD22). The deadline for registration has now been extended for a final time until next Friday, 6 May 2022. Content from institutions must then be sent by Friday, 13 May 2022. Unfortunately, any material sent after the deadline, without prior notice, cannot be guaranteed to be included on the day of the campaign. #BOARD22, takes place next mont

With a spotlight on animals during the recent Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD) and next month's Be Open About Animal Research Day (#BOARD22) it is worth taking a look back at 2021 and the remarkable impact that their use has had on the protection and improvement of human health. The critical role that animal studies played in the fight against Covid-19 is now well understood, both in helping researchers understand the virus and its effects and then in the testing phas

The second edition of the “Be Open About Animal Research Day” (#BOARD22) is taking place on Thursday, 16 June during the Felasa Congress. Last year, examples of initiatives across the world on Twitter, included statements from partners, case studies & articles, #TransparencyThursday Q&As, live events, and videos & live streamed interviews. The key details for #BOARD22, are described in the guide, including these deadlines: Registration: Friday, 29 April – apply here. Send us

Job Title: Senior Communications and Engagement Officer Working for: European Animal Research Association Location: London, with international travel Salary: This is a full-time position, salary 38,000 - 42,000GBP (depending on experience). Job Details EARA is a communications and advocacy organisation, with offices in London and Brussels, whose mission is to uphold the interests of biomedical research and healthcare development, regarding the use of animals for research. EAR

An event on Culture of Care and Responsible Research is taking place virtualy this week. Hosted by the University Hospital Jena, Germany, the session is organised by EARA member Transnetyx, USA, and ConScienceTrain, Germany, on Thursday, 10 March, 9h00-14h00 CET. Registration here. EARA Communications and Engagement Officer, Ana Barros, will speak about “Get on #BOARD22”, EARA’s global campaign to celebrate animal research communications, while EARA Board member, Roman Stilli

This June, EARA will once again co-ordinate Be Open about Animal Research Day – Get on #BOARD22, the 24-hour global social media campaign to celebrate proactive communication about the use of animals in research. To enrol your institution, or yourself, for the Get on #BOARD22 campaign, you must fill in this form before Friday, 29 April 2022. #BOARD22 will take then place on the final day of this year's Felasa Congress (Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associat

Job Title: EARA life science-focused Events & Project Officer Working For: European Animal Research Association Location: Home-based (in Europe), with some travel Salary: This is a part-time position, salary 30,000 - 35,000 euros pro rata (three days a week), depending on experience. This will be a one-year contract with the possibility of extension to a full-time position. Job Details EARA is a communications and advocacy organisation whose mission is to uphold the interests

EARA’s global campaign to encourage openness about animal research Get on #BOARD21 has been featured this month in Laboratory Animal Science Professional. The article Get on BOARD 2021 – Opening the Conversation about Research (on page 61), spoke with EARA co-ordinator Ana Barros, who highlighted the communications activities by the scientific community that took place across the world on 1 July this year. “English is the international language of science, but we want the pub