RE-Place, open access database collecting NAMs
@re-placedatabase.bsky.social
📣A project to promote the use of alternative methods to animal testing 📣NAMs | in vitro👩🔬 | in silico💻 | in chemico 🔬| ex vivo
🔗 https://www.re-place.be/
🔗 https://www.re-place.be/
Do you know the Human Cell Atlas?
This global research collaboration aims to map every cell type in the human body across the entire lifespan
➡️ First draft currently being assembled, bringing together detailed cell maps from 18 essential organs and tissues
More information: www.humancellatlas.org
This global research collaboration aims to map every cell type in the human body across the entire lifespan
➡️ First draft currently being assembled, bringing together detailed cell maps from 18 essential organs and tissues
More information: www.humancellatlas.org
February 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Do you know the Human Cell Atlas?
This global research collaboration aims to map every cell type in the human body across the entire lifespan
➡️ First draft currently being assembled, bringing together detailed cell maps from 18 essential organs and tissues
More information: www.humancellatlas.org
This global research collaboration aims to map every cell type in the human body across the entire lifespan
➡️ First draft currently being assembled, bringing together detailed cell maps from 18 essential organs and tissues
More information: www.humancellatlas.org
📣 Alternatives Research & Development Foundation (ARDF) Annual Open Grant Program 2026
The program aims at #funding research projects that develop #alternative methods to advance #science and #replace or reduce #animal use 🐁
🔹LOI Deadline: 20/02
🔹More info: ardf-online.org/ardf-grants....
The program aims at #funding research projects that develop #alternative methods to advance #science and #replace or reduce #animal use 🐁
🔹LOI Deadline: 20/02
🔹More info: ardf-online.org/ardf-grants....
February 2, 2026 at 2:41 PM
📣 Alternatives Research & Development Foundation (ARDF) Annual Open Grant Program 2026
The program aims at #funding research projects that develop #alternative methods to advance #science and #replace or reduce #animal use 🐁
🔹LOI Deadline: 20/02
🔹More info: ardf-online.org/ardf-grants....
The program aims at #funding research projects that develop #alternative methods to advance #science and #replace or reduce #animal use 🐁
🔹LOI Deadline: 20/02
🔹More info: ardf-online.org/ardf-grants....
📣You can still submit your abstract for a #poster presentation at #ESTIV2026
➡️ Late-breaking poster presentations submission deadline: 23 February
➡️ Late-breaking notification: 16 March
More info: www.estiv.org/congress2026/
➡️ Late-breaking poster presentations submission deadline: 23 February
➡️ Late-breaking notification: 16 March
More info: www.estiv.org/congress2026/
January 30, 2026 at 1:06 PM
📣You can still submit your abstract for a #poster presentation at #ESTIV2026
➡️ Late-breaking poster presentations submission deadline: 23 February
➡️ Late-breaking notification: 16 March
More info: www.estiv.org/congress2026/
➡️ Late-breaking poster presentations submission deadline: 23 February
➡️ Late-breaking notification: 16 March
More info: www.estiv.org/congress2026/
✨ Submit your #NAM to the RE-Place database & earn Continuing Education (#CE) Credits in Lab Animal Science ✨
In practise, for researchers working in Belgium:
1️⃣ Submit your method to the database and fulfill criteria described below
2️⃣ Contact us to claim your certificate!
In practise, for researchers working in Belgium:
1️⃣ Submit your method to the database and fulfill criteria described below
2️⃣ Contact us to claim your certificate!
January 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
✨ Submit your #NAM to the RE-Place database & earn Continuing Education (#CE) Credits in Lab Animal Science ✨
In practise, for researchers working in Belgium:
1️⃣ Submit your method to the database and fulfill criteria described below
2️⃣ Contact us to claim your certificate!
In practise, for researchers working in Belgium:
1️⃣ Submit your method to the database and fulfill criteria described below
2️⃣ Contact us to claim your certificate!
Why researchers use RE-Place 💻
As we start the year, we are highlighting testimonials from scientists who have already used RE-Place. We are starting with Prof. Laure-Alix Clerbaux from UCLouvain 👩🔬
Inspired by her positive testimony? Make 2026 the year you explore and contribute to RE-Place 🤩
As we start the year, we are highlighting testimonials from scientists who have already used RE-Place. We are starting with Prof. Laure-Alix Clerbaux from UCLouvain 👩🔬
Inspired by her positive testimony? Make 2026 the year you explore and contribute to RE-Place 🤩
January 20, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Why researchers use RE-Place 💻
As we start the year, we are highlighting testimonials from scientists who have already used RE-Place. We are starting with Prof. Laure-Alix Clerbaux from UCLouvain 👩🔬
Inspired by her positive testimony? Make 2026 the year you explore and contribute to RE-Place 🤩
As we start the year, we are highlighting testimonials from scientists who have already used RE-Place. We are starting with Prof. Laure-Alix Clerbaux from UCLouvain 👩🔬
Inspired by her positive testimony? Make 2026 the year you explore and contribute to RE-Place 🤩
Upcoming Webinar Series on Advancing Human-Relevant Research from the Global Education Hub for animal-free innovation 🤩
▶️ 09/03: Successful Transition to NAMs: What, Why, How
▶️ 23/03: Student Journeys
▶️ 20/04: Designing an Animal-Free Solution
▶️ 05/05: Networking with Companies and Supervisors
▶️ 09/03: Successful Transition to NAMs: What, Why, How
▶️ 23/03: Student Journeys
▶️ 20/04: Designing an Animal-Free Solution
▶️ 05/05: Networking with Companies and Supervisors
January 20, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Upcoming Webinar Series on Advancing Human-Relevant Research from the Global Education Hub for animal-free innovation 🤩
▶️ 09/03: Successful Transition to NAMs: What, Why, How
▶️ 23/03: Student Journeys
▶️ 20/04: Designing an Animal-Free Solution
▶️ 05/05: Networking with Companies and Supervisors
▶️ 09/03: Successful Transition to NAMs: What, Why, How
▶️ 23/03: Student Journeys
▶️ 20/04: Designing an Animal-Free Solution
▶️ 05/05: Networking with Companies and Supervisors
📊 RE-Place database: a quick update
The RE-Place database keeps growing:
🔹 330+ NAMs submitted by 213 experts
🔹 Contributions from 34 Belgian organisations,
🔹 Methods are predominantly #invitro
🔍 Working on NAMs in Belgium?
we invite you to share your work!
👉 www.re-place.be
The RE-Place database keeps growing:
🔹 330+ NAMs submitted by 213 experts
🔹 Contributions from 34 Belgian organisations,
🔹 Methods are predominantly #invitro
🔍 Working on NAMs in Belgium?
we invite you to share your work!
👉 www.re-place.be
January 16, 2026 at 9:38 AM
📊 RE-Place database: a quick update
The RE-Place database keeps growing:
🔹 330+ NAMs submitted by 213 experts
🔹 Contributions from 34 Belgian organisations,
🔹 Methods are predominantly #invitro
🔍 Working on NAMs in Belgium?
we invite you to share your work!
👉 www.re-place.be
The RE-Place database keeps growing:
🔹 330+ NAMs submitted by 213 experts
🔹 Contributions from 34 Belgian organisations,
🔹 Methods are predominantly #invitro
🔍 Working on NAMs in Belgium?
we invite you to share your work!
👉 www.re-place.be
Upcoming CAAT's 3R webinar presenting and exploring the NATworks Database 🤩
📅15 January 2026
🕰️10:00 am–11:30 pm CET
What to expect:
- Introduction to NATworks and why it was created
- Short company spotlights
- Panel discussion and live Q&A
🔗 Register now: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅15 January 2026
🕰️10:00 am–11:30 pm CET
What to expect:
- Introduction to NATworks and why it was created
- Short company spotlights
- Panel discussion and live Q&A
🔗 Register now: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 9, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Upcoming CAAT's 3R webinar presenting and exploring the NATworks Database 🤩
📅15 January 2026
🕰️10:00 am–11:30 pm CET
What to expect:
- Introduction to NATworks and why it was created
- Short company spotlights
- Panel discussion and live Q&A
🔗 Register now: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅15 January 2026
🕰️10:00 am–11:30 pm CET
What to expect:
- Introduction to NATworks and why it was created
- Short company spotlights
- Panel discussion and live Q&A
🔗 Register now: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Call for Expertise: Present your work during our #Educational #Webinars
👉 Eligibility: Open to all scientists
✔️working on NAMs
✔️in Belgium
✔️having their method(s) included in the RE-Place database
👉 How to apply?
➡️Submit your method to the database now and contact us
📅 Deadline: 31 January 2026
👉 Eligibility: Open to all scientists
✔️working on NAMs
✔️in Belgium
✔️having their method(s) included in the RE-Place database
👉 How to apply?
➡️Submit your method to the database now and contact us
📅 Deadline: 31 January 2026
January 7, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Call for Expertise: Present your work during our #Educational #Webinars
👉 Eligibility: Open to all scientists
✔️working on NAMs
✔️in Belgium
✔️having their method(s) included in the RE-Place database
👉 How to apply?
➡️Submit your method to the database now and contact us
📅 Deadline: 31 January 2026
👉 Eligibility: Open to all scientists
✔️working on NAMs
✔️in Belgium
✔️having their method(s) included in the RE-Place database
👉 How to apply?
➡️Submit your method to the database now and contact us
📅 Deadline: 31 January 2026
✨ Starting the new year by looking ahead ✨
📣 Applications are open for the #Summer #Immersion on Innovative Approaches in Science organised by CAAT and PCRM
✍️ Apply for this free event by April 3rd, 2026
👉 Learn more: www.pcrm.org/ethical-scie...
📣 Applications are open for the #Summer #Immersion on Innovative Approaches in Science organised by CAAT and PCRM
✍️ Apply for this free event by April 3rd, 2026
👉 Learn more: www.pcrm.org/ethical-scie...
January 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
✨ Starting the new year by looking ahead ✨
📣 Applications are open for the #Summer #Immersion on Innovative Approaches in Science organised by CAAT and PCRM
✍️ Apply for this free event by April 3rd, 2026
👉 Learn more: www.pcrm.org/ethical-scie...
📣 Applications are open for the #Summer #Immersion on Innovative Approaches in Science organised by CAAT and PCRM
✍️ Apply for this free event by April 3rd, 2026
👉 Learn more: www.pcrm.org/ethical-scie...
Warm wishes from the RE-Place Team🎄❄️
Before we log off for the holidays, we want to express our #gratitude to everyone who supported the RE-Place project this year💖
Whether you submitted a #method, attended one of our #events, or simply shared our #mission, thank you for being part of our journey🙏
Before we log off for the holidays, we want to express our #gratitude to everyone who supported the RE-Place project this year💖
Whether you submitted a #method, attended one of our #events, or simply shared our #mission, thank you for being part of our journey🙏
December 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Warm wishes from the RE-Place Team🎄❄️
Before we log off for the holidays, we want to express our #gratitude to everyone who supported the RE-Place project this year💖
Whether you submitted a #method, attended one of our #events, or simply shared our #mission, thank you for being part of our journey🙏
Before we log off for the holidays, we want to express our #gratitude to everyone who supported the RE-Place project this year💖
Whether you submitted a #method, attended one of our #events, or simply shared our #mission, thank you for being part of our journey🙏
📣📣The recording of the #NAM information initiative (#NAMii) webinar organised by ZonMw last week is already available 🤩
The webinar explored the NAM Navigator and the RE-Place platform presented by Mieke! 👉 You can now (re)watch the presentation via zonmw.webinargeek.com/webinar/repl...
The webinar explored the NAM Navigator and the RE-Place platform presented by Mieke! 👉 You can now (re)watch the presentation via zonmw.webinargeek.com/webinar/repl...
December 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
📣📣The recording of the #NAM information initiative (#NAMii) webinar organised by ZonMw last week is already available 🤩
The webinar explored the NAM Navigator and the RE-Place platform presented by Mieke! 👉 You can now (re)watch the presentation via zonmw.webinargeek.com/webinar/repl...
The webinar explored the NAM Navigator and the RE-Place platform presented by Mieke! 👉 You can now (re)watch the presentation via zonmw.webinargeek.com/webinar/repl...
NEW: the Joint Research Centre (JRC) has launched the Biomedical models Hub (#BimmoH), an automated #database of #human biology-based models used in #biomedical research 🧪🔬
More information via the links in the comments ⤵️
More information via the links in the comments ⤵️
December 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
NEW: the Joint Research Centre (JRC) has launched the Biomedical models Hub (#BimmoH), an automated #database of #human biology-based models used in #biomedical research 🧪🔬
More information via the links in the comments ⤵️
More information via the links in the comments ⤵️
NEW: The NATworks Database, an interactive platform providing an overview of companies using New Approach Methodologies (#NAMs) 🤩
More information: www.nat-works.org
More information: www.nat-works.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
NEW: The NATworks Database, an interactive platform providing an overview of companies using New Approach Methodologies (#NAMs) 🤩
More information: www.nat-works.org
More information: www.nat-works.org
🚨Abstract submission for EUROoCS 2026 is now open 🚨
Topics of interest:
✔️Target application/context of use
✔️Specific organ/system
✔️Technologies
📅Deadline: 2 February 2026
More information: euroocs.eu/annual-meeti...
Topics of interest:
✔️Target application/context of use
✔️Specific organ/system
✔️Technologies
📅Deadline: 2 February 2026
More information: euroocs.eu/annual-meeti...
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🚨Abstract submission for EUROoCS 2026 is now open 🚨
Topics of interest:
✔️Target application/context of use
✔️Specific organ/system
✔️Technologies
📅Deadline: 2 February 2026
More information: euroocs.eu/annual-meeti...
Topics of interest:
✔️Target application/context of use
✔️Specific organ/system
✔️Technologies
📅Deadline: 2 February 2026
More information: euroocs.eu/annual-meeti...
Happy to announce our next Educational Webinar during which our speakers will discuss the development of a human in vitro model for pain-on-chip sensing and the Monocyte Activation Test 🧪🔬
📅 18 December | ⏲️ 4 to 5 pm | 🔗Online via Webex
👉 More information: sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
📅 18 December | ⏲️ 4 to 5 pm | 🔗Online via Webex
👉 More information: sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
November 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Happy to announce our next Educational Webinar during which our speakers will discuss the development of a human in vitro model for pain-on-chip sensing and the Monocyte Activation Test 🧪🔬
📅 18 December | ⏲️ 4 to 5 pm | 🔗Online via Webex
👉 More information: sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
📅 18 December | ⏲️ 4 to 5 pm | 🔗Online via Webex
👉 More information: sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
You can still submit your abstract for the BelTox - Belgian Society of Toxicology and Ecotoxicology annual meeting 2025!
🎯ALL abstracts in #toxicology and #ecotoxicology are welcome
📅 New deadline: November 7th, 2025
Ready to participate? beltox.be/beltox-bems-...
🎯ALL abstracts in #toxicology and #ecotoxicology are welcome
📅 New deadline: November 7th, 2025
Ready to participate? beltox.be/beltox-bems-...
November 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
You can still submit your abstract for the BelTox - Belgian Society of Toxicology and Ecotoxicology annual meeting 2025!
🎯ALL abstracts in #toxicology and #ecotoxicology are welcome
📅 New deadline: November 7th, 2025
Ready to participate? beltox.be/beltox-bems-...
🎯ALL abstracts in #toxicology and #ecotoxicology are welcome
📅 New deadline: November 7th, 2025
Ready to participate? beltox.be/beltox-bems-...
NEW: The STEP4NAMs project has just opened a call for organisations and companies to participate in their cutting-edge pilot studies. These pilots aims at #validating #NAMs in the (Bio)#Pharma and #MedTech sectors.
📅 Deadline to apply: 16/11
👉 step4nams.nweurope.eu/open-call
📅 Deadline to apply: 16/11
👉 step4nams.nweurope.eu/open-call
October 31, 2025 at 12:40 PM
NEW: The STEP4NAMs project has just opened a call for organisations and companies to participate in their cutting-edge pilot studies. These pilots aims at #validating #NAMs in the (Bio)#Pharma and #MedTech sectors.
📅 Deadline to apply: 16/11
👉 step4nams.nweurope.eu/open-call
📅 Deadline to apply: 16/11
👉 step4nams.nweurope.eu/open-call
Interesting workshop from the #animalfree series for #earlycareer #researchers during which Rob Wright will present a NAMs-focused approach to searching the scientific #literature 🔎📖 🤩
📅29/10 | 🕛3pm CET | 📍online
Register now: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅29/10 | 🕛3pm CET | 📍online
Register now: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Interesting workshop from the #animalfree series for #earlycareer #researchers during which Rob Wright will present a NAMs-focused approach to searching the scientific #literature 🔎📖 🤩
📅29/10 | 🕛3pm CET | 📍online
Register now: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📅29/10 | 🕛3pm CET | 📍online
Register now: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Ombion Centre for Animal-free Biomedical Translation has launched a new communication survey in order better understand how to communicate effectively about the #transition to #animal-free research
👉The survey is open until end of October
👉https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8500632/Ombion-survey
👉The survey is open until end of October
👉https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8500632/Ombion-survey
October 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Ombion Centre for Animal-free Biomedical Translation has launched a new communication survey in order better understand how to communicate effectively about the #transition to #animal-free research
👉The survey is open until end of October
👉https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8500632/Ombion-survey
👉The survey is open until end of October
👉https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8500632/Ombion-survey
Do you want to know more about #replacement of #animaltesting in #neuroscience 🧠? You can still join the webinar organised by the Swiss 3RCC and
@francecentre3r.bsky.social in November!
📅13 November | 🕐13:30 - 17:15 CET |📍Online
More info: www.fc3r.com/en/webinars/...
@francecentre3r.bsky.social in November!
📅13 November | 🕐13:30 - 17:15 CET |📍Online
More info: www.fc3r.com/en/webinars/...
October 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Do you want to know more about #replacement of #animaltesting in #neuroscience 🧠? You can still join the webinar organised by the Swiss 3RCC and
@francecentre3r.bsky.social in November!
📅13 November | 🕐13:30 - 17:15 CET |📍Online
More info: www.fc3r.com/en/webinars/...
@francecentre3r.bsky.social in November!
📅13 November | 🕐13:30 - 17:15 CET |📍Online
More info: www.fc3r.com/en/webinars/...
You can still join our next #Webinar on #MPS😍
🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip
👩🔬Tumoroid to model rectal #cancer under radiotherapy
🗓️16 October, 4-5 PM CEST
sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip
👩🔬Tumoroid to model rectal #cancer under radiotherapy
🗓️16 October, 4-5 PM CEST
sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
October 6, 2025 at 6:46 AM
You can still join our next #Webinar on #MPS😍
🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip
👩🔬Tumoroid to model rectal #cancer under radiotherapy
🗓️16 October, 4-5 PM CEST
sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip
👩🔬Tumoroid to model rectal #cancer under radiotherapy
🗓️16 October, 4-5 PM CEST
sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
Join our next Webinar on #MPS Systems 😍
🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip
🔬 Patient derived #tumoroid to model rectal #cancer under radiotherapy
📅 16 October, 4-5 PM CEST
sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip
🔬 Patient derived #tumoroid to model rectal #cancer under radiotherapy
📅 16 October, 4-5 PM CEST
sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
October 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Join our next Webinar on #MPS Systems 😍
🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip
🔬 Patient derived #tumoroid to model rectal #cancer under radiotherapy
📅 16 October, 4-5 PM CEST
sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
🦠Unraveling #hepatitis E virus replication in the gut using human intestinal #enteroids and a #gut-on-chip
🔬 Patient derived #tumoroid to model rectal #cancer under radiotherapy
📅 16 October, 4-5 PM CEST
sciensano.webex.com/weblink/regi...
The Joint Research Centre, together with CEN and CENELEC, is organising a #workshop on #3D #bioprinting #standardisation in #biomedicine
📅 21 - 22/10
📍 Brussels
⚠️ 5 days left to register, registration will end on Monday 15 September
More information via the link in the comments ⤵️
📅 21 - 22/10
📍 Brussels
⚠️ 5 days left to register, registration will end on Monday 15 September
More information via the link in the comments ⤵️
September 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The Joint Research Centre, together with CEN and CENELEC, is organising a #workshop on #3D #bioprinting #standardisation in #biomedicine
📅 21 - 22/10
📍 Brussels
⚠️ 5 days left to register, registration will end on Monday 15 September
More information via the link in the comments ⤵️
📅 21 - 22/10
📍 Brussels
⚠️ 5 days left to register, registration will end on Monday 15 September
More information via the link in the comments ⤵️
Want to dive into the world of #ecotoxicology ?🧪
Register for the #BelTox #LIST hands-on training from October 27-30 in Luxembourg, limited spots available ✨
You will learn:
Environmental risks 🌳
Lab work with Daphnia magna 🔬
Environmental chemistry & risk assessment ⚖️
beltox.be/ecotoxicolog...
Register for the #BelTox #LIST hands-on training from October 27-30 in Luxembourg, limited spots available ✨
You will learn:
Environmental risks 🌳
Lab work with Daphnia magna 🔬
Environmental chemistry & risk assessment ⚖️
beltox.be/ecotoxicolog...
September 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Want to dive into the world of #ecotoxicology ?🧪
Register for the #BelTox #LIST hands-on training from October 27-30 in Luxembourg, limited spots available ✨
You will learn:
Environmental risks 🌳
Lab work with Daphnia magna 🔬
Environmental chemistry & risk assessment ⚖️
beltox.be/ecotoxicolog...
Register for the #BelTox #LIST hands-on training from October 27-30 in Luxembourg, limited spots available ✨
You will learn:
Environmental risks 🌳
Lab work with Daphnia magna 🔬
Environmental chemistry & risk assessment ⚖️
beltox.be/ecotoxicolog...