Animal experimentation: Licences

In Switzerland, animal experimentation requires an authorisation from the cantonal authorities. Animal experimentation is defined as any measure carried out on living animals for purposes such as verifying scientific hypotheses, obtaining samples for scientific purposes, developing substances, or providing education and training. An authorisation (license) is granted only after review by an independent animal experimentation commission, if the burden on the animals is restricted to the indispensable minimum and a weighing of interests justifies the experiment. Experiments must be conducted under the direction of qualified professionals, documented in writing, and carried out in facilities with appropriate infrastructure.

https://www.dashboard.blv.admin.ch/animals/animal-experimentation/licenses

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Identifier bewilligungen_tierversuche@bundesamt-fur-lebensmittelsicherheit-und-veterinaerwesen-blv
Title for URL of the dataset Tierversuche: Bewilligungen
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Issued date September 17, 2025
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Update interval Annual
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Publisher Information Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office FSVO
Contact points Kompetenzzentrum Daten (DCC)
Languages
  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Italian
URL https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/de/home/tiere/tierversuche.html
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Terms of use https://opendata.swiss/terms-of-use#terms_by
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