ReThink3R Summer School 2022 in Berlin
The ReThink3R 2.0 Summer School took place in August 23-26, 2022 in Berlin. We had an amazing and successful event with 7 excellent keynote lectures, 36 engaged participants and 5 …
– Replace I Reduce I Refine –
Interactive workshops focusing on the 3R for animal experiments using Design Thinking methods.
We provide basics to animal experimentation and -welfare, the 3R-principle and -examples
Our atmosphere and methods support a rethinking of current processes and creative confidence
Explore innovation fields for the 3Rs & create realistic solutions for their implementation
Communication and results are driven by tools for effective teamwork and collaboration
ReThink3R aims at organizing interdisciplinary workshops focusing on the 3Rs using Design Thinking methods.
The 3R principle (Replace, Reduce and Refine) describes interventions for replacing animal experiments by alternative methods, for reducing the numbers of animals and for refining animal experiments in order to reduce animal suffering.
Design Thinking is an innovation method that helps to find practical and user-centred solutions in an effective team-work setting.
We believe that the combination of 3R with Design Thinking is a very effective approach to discuss the emotionally charged topic of animal experiments, to transfer the knowledge about the 3R principle, to work on innovative solutions for their implementation and train the competences required for a change of mindset within the scientific community.
We provide the setting for an unbiased and playful approach to the 3Rs and to find creative space to exchange experiences and work on ways to further implement these principles in biomedical research. During the workshop various methods for team work and problem solving are presented and applied. These tools include creative working methods, analytical approaches, interviewing techniques and feedback tools. Read more…
Designed for interested scientists at universities, graduate schools or companies, with experiences in animal experimentation and/or an interest in the 3R. Group sizes of 10-20 people. We have experiences with and are open for other interested groups, too.
The schedule of a workshop can be from 3 hours to 2 full days (recommended, or 4 half days). Real life or remote workshops are possible. In any way, we are open for new formats and approaches. Read more…
Optimal teamsizes are 5-6 people per team and 1 coach per team. A seminar room including beamer should be provided. We also offer virtual workshops with video conference and digital whiteboard tools.
Impressions from workshops at Charité-Universitätsmedizin, Freie Universität Berlin, University of Zurich, and others…
News, Activities, Workshops
The ReThink3R 2.0 Summer School took place in August 23-26, 2022 in Berlin. We had an amazing and successful event with 7 excellent keynote lectures, 36 engaged participants and 5 …
We are looking forward to our upcoming ReThink3R-workshop with Charité 3R in June 2023 – check the Charité 3R Website for further details and registration! It is targeted to PhD-students …
Within this course we provide high school goers the early opportunity to touch the topic of animal experimentation and the 3R principles as part of biomedical sciences in an interactive …
The goal of the“tReEFINE“ project idea is to improve the implementation of refinement methods regarding experimental and housing conditions for laboratory animals. It was developed in a ReThink3R-Workshop organized with …
We are always looking forward for new projects and workshops. We can adapt to different formats, specific topics within the frame of animal experiments and the 3R, target groups, and destinations. If you have any further questions or interests, please contact us.