EC3R Co-Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Christa Thöne-Reineke has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Ursula M. Händel Animal Welfare Prize by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
The scientist and veterinarian shares the prize with Professor Dr. Birgit Schittek from the University of Tübingen. The award recognizes outstanding commitment to animal welfare in science and research in accordance with the 3R principle. The award ceremony will take place on October 2, 2026, in Berlin.

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