The Ursula M. Händel Animal Welfare Prize honors scientists who have made exemplary and sustained contributions to improving animal welfare in research. It focuses on recognizing efforts that develop methods aligned with the 3R principle—reduction, refinement, and replacement of animal experiments. The prize can be awarded to individuals or shared among multiple winners who promote animal welfare through their research.
Eligible applicants are scientists who have demonstrated exemplary and sustained efforts to improve animal welfare in research, particularly those developing methods that contribute to the 3R principle of animal experimentation.
