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Ethics Committee for Animal Experimentation (ECAE)

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The Ethics Committee for Animal Experimentation (ECAE) is a body jointly operated by the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS) and the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT). Its members are drawn from the fields of biomedical research (including basic scientific research), veterinary medicine, animal welfare, law and (animal) ethics.
The ECAE acts as an expert and advisory body in the area of animal experimentation. It anticipates and discusses ethical challenges arising from research involving animals, with the aim of promoting high-quality, responsible and scientifically robust research.

Contact

Ethics Committee for Animal Experimentation (ECAE)
House of Academies
PO Box
3001 Bern
Switzerland