French platform for the development of alternative methods in animal testing

Knowledge Source Identification
Knowledge source name French platform for the development of alternative methods in animal testing
Abbreviated name FRANCOPA
Owner/Developer French platform for the development of alternative methods in animal testing
Abbreviated owner FRANCOPA
Country France
Languages English, French
URL http://www.francopa.fr/
Contact http://www.francopa.fr/web/francopa?page=contact&out=txt&languageIhm=fre
Description FRANCOPA is the French platform dedicated to development, validation, and dissemination of alternative methods in animal testing. It was created on July 6th 2007 at an inaugural meeting at the Ministry of Research. The platform gathers all French partners on the same aim to promote the development of alternative methods for the reducing or the replacement of animal testing, particularly in the development, the evaluation, and control of health products and chemicals.
Knowledge Source Category
Category Organization
Sub categories Non-Governmental Organization
Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing
Dissemination channel Website, E-mail, Forum / Blog
Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) Scientists, Regulators, Industry, Researchers
Users access Open access, User registration
Knowledge Characterization
3Rs relevance Replacement, Reduction
Purpose Validation, Method development, Documentation and information