Norway's National Consensus Platform for the advancement of "the 3 Rs"
| Knowledge Source Identification | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge source name | Norway's National Consensus Platform for the advancement of "the 3 Rs" |
| Abbreviated name | Norecopa |
| Owner/Developer | Norwegian Veterinary Institute |
| Country | Norway |
| Languages | English, Norwegian |
| URL | http://norecopa.no/ |
| Contact | NORECOPA |
| Contact email | post@norecopa.no |
| Description | Norecopa is Norway's National Consensus Platform for the advancement of "the 3 Rs" (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) in connection with animal experiments. Norecopa was founded on 10 October 2007. Norecopa's secretariat is attached to the Norwegian Veterinary Institute in Oslo. Norecopa receives an annual allowance from Parliament which pays for a 50% secretarial position. Norecopa is, however, an independent member organisation, with a Board consisting of 4 members (each with personal deputies) representing the four stakeholders in animal research. |
| Knowledge Source Category | |
| Category | Organization |
| Sub categories | Academia, Governmental Organization, ThreeRs Centre |
| Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing | |
| Dissemination channel | Face-to-face, Website, E-mail, Audio / Video, Social media |
| Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) | Students, Regulators, Industry, Researchers, Educators |
| Users access | Open access |
| Knowledge Characterization | |
| 3Rs relevance | Replacement, Reduction, Refinement |
| Purpose | Education and training, Documentation and information |