Transition Policy Advice 2.0

In September 2024, the NCad presented an evaluation of the transition towards non-animal science and the impact of its 2016 transition advice, also known as Transition Policy Advice 1.0, to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food security and Nature. This evaluation report formulates several findings and concepts that initiate the broad discussion about the future of scientific research involving animals.

For instance, the evaluation suggests that the transition could gain momentum if the social sphere-including citizens, patients, and consumers—were more actively involved. Taking into account the new insights on animal capabilities, further articulating and propagating a new vision on the relationship between humans and animals does justice to animals.

This broad discussion will be facilitated by NCad through the organization of stakeholder consultations, which will be used to formulate a new policy advice on the transition towards animal-free research in 2025, our Transition Policy Advice 2.0. The advice will be drawn up by NCad on its own initiative. The transition policy advice will further shape the transition path towards the final goal of the global transition: a society without animal experiments.

Roadmap Transition Policy Advice 2.0

Below you will find the roadmap and the preliminary timeline for the Transition Policy Advice 2.0.