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EARA website study shows more progress is needed to improve openness on animal research in Germany
A study by the European Animal Research Association (EARA), of websites of biomedical research bodies in Germany, assessing how they...
Bob Tolliday
Jun 6, 20192 min read
Speakers announced for EARA/FENS communications event in Germany
Improving Openness and Animal Research in Germany – Free satellite event, Thursday, 12 July, FENS/EARA The list of speakers for the free...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 24, 20192 min read
Speakers announced for EARA/FENS communications event in Germany
Improving Openness and Animal Research in Germany – Free satellite event, Thursday, 12 July, FENS/EARA The list of speakers for the free...
Bob Tolliday
Apr 24, 20192 min read
Animal research – a debate between a primate researcher and an opponent
A moderated debate between Prof. Stefan Treue, (pictured below) animal physiologist, neuroscientist and director of the German Primate...
Bob Tolliday
Mar 5, 20197 min read
University of Munster launches Principles document on the ethical treatment of animals in testing.
The University of Münster, in Germany, has launched its Principles on the Ethical Treatment of Animals in Scientific Research and...
Bob Tolliday
Mar 5, 20197 min read
Chancellor Merkel backs new German research centre
The Max Delbrück Center (MDC), an EARA member, welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she opened its new research building in...
Bob Tolliday
Mar 4, 20191 min read
Basic research: ‘as necessary as human curiosity’ says brain scientist
A leading brain scientist has made a passionate argument for basic research at a packed event, hosted by EARA, in Frankfurt am Main,...
Bob Tolliday
Feb 28, 20192 min read
Speakers announced for free EARA event in Frankfurt
A full list of speakers is now available for the next in a series of science communications events to be held at the Max Planck Institute...
Bob Tolliday
Feb 28, 20191 min read
Improving openness in animal research in Germany – watch the videos
The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) together with the Society for Neuroscience (SfN), last year kindly agreed to...
Bob Tolliday
Feb 26, 20191 min read
Speakers announced for free EARA event in Plön, Germany
Speakers have been announced for this year’s first EARA German event on openness in animal research. Supported by the Federation of...
Bob Tolliday
Feb 25, 20191 min read
Germany statistics on 2017 animal use released
The total number of animals used in research in 2017 in Germany was 2.8 million, a similar level to 2015 and 2016, the latest figures...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 10, 20191 min read
Germany sees 7% rise in animal research procedures in 2016
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft) has produced its 2016 annual...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 8, 20193 min read
The case for proactive communications of animal statistics
Every year the United Kingdom’s Home Office (the UK ministerial department of internal affairs) publishes its statistics on animals used...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 8, 20193 min read
Max Delbrück Center stands in support of important research study
A world-renowned German biomedical research institution has responded strongly to criticism from an activist group that has targeted one...
Bob Tolliday
Nov 15, 20182 min read
Full list of speakers for EARA/FENS free event in Tübingen, Germany
Improving Openness and Animal Research in Germany – Free event, Monday, 22 October, FENS/EARA The list of speakers for the free satellite...
Bob Tolliday
Nov 15, 20183 min read
The Times opinion piece: ‘Mob rule by animal rights activists cannot be allowed to stop research’
A leader column in The Times newspaper has called on governments across the world to require airlines to carry animals used for research....
Bob Tolliday
Sep 19, 20181 min read
Take responsibility and speak up on animal research in Germany, scientists are urged at EARA event
The German biomedical community has been urged at an EARA event in Berlin, to communicate more to the public, talk about values and...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 17, 20182 min read
Max Planck Society publishes White Paper on animal research
The Max Planck Society (MPS) in Germany has published a White Paper in which it outlines key ethical issues surrounding the use of...
Bob Tolliday
Jan 16, 20172 min read
#Support201063EU: Forscher und Bürger
Die Meinung über Forschung an Tieren ist geteilt zwischen Forschern und Bürgern: 92% aller Forscher unterstützen die Forschung an Tieren...
Bob Tolliday
Feb 10, 20161 min read
Pro-Test Deutschland: Yes to research in Germany!
Our peers at Pro-test Germany explain the mission of this recently launched advocacy organisation. Pro-Test Deutschland lends its voice...
Bob Tolliday
Jul 6, 20154 min read
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