The NCad has published the reports of five thematic stakeholder meetings organised in 2025 as part of the preparation of the Transition Policy Advice 2.0. In these meetings, a broad group of stakeholders explored what is needed to take further steps towards a society without animal experiments.
Follow-up to earlier consultation steps
The stakeholder meetings followed a written consultation conducted in early 2025. They also connect to previous NCad publications providing further context, including the background report on insights from transition science and the NCad note explaining what is meant by a society without animal experiments. While these earlier steps focused primarily on gathering and interpreting perspectives, the meetings offered space for further exploration and dialogue.
Broad participation, diverse perspectives
The five meetings were attended by over 200 participants from science, policy, regulation, industry and civil society organisations. The discussions were organised thematically and addressed, among other topics, ambitious and achievable goals, the science system, ethical considerations, and legislation and regulation.
Outcomes and next steps
During the meetings, opportunities and challenges were discussed from different perspectives, including differences between research domains, application contexts and conditions for possible next steps. These insights contribute to the substantive input for the Transition Policy Advice 2.0, which the NCad is currently preparing.