French platform for the development of alternative methods in animal testing
Knowledge Source Identification | |
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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 |