For the laboratory animals of today and the innovations of tomorrow
The ‘Netherlands National Committee for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes’ (NCad) is an independent advisory body of the Dutch government. It is our statutory responsibility to protect the welfare of laboratory animals. We do this by:
- providing solicited and unsolicited advice
- supporting innovation and knowledge development
- bringing the relevant parties in this field together
Our goal is to achieve the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement (‘the 3Rs’) of animal experiments. We also support developments in research that require fewer and fewer laboratory animals to be used.
You can find more information about the NCad here:
