Law scholar Prof. Dr. Margot Michel, 3R Coordinator Dr. Paulin Jirkof (both University of Zurich) and Dr. Samuel Camenzind from the Vienna Animals Studies Group (APART-GSK fellow, University of Vienna) have joined forces to establish a new interdisciplinary dialogue format at the University of Zürich. The overall aim of this initiative is to build a lasting dialogue at the University of Zürich – and beyond – in order to advance the implementation of the 3Rs (Replace, Reduce,

In late November 2025, the 9th Austrian Animal Rights Congress ( Tierrechtskongress ) convened in Vienna, bringing together activists, scholars, and advocates from across the German-speaking world to share their campaigns, strategies, and theoretical reflections. The congress serves as a vital gathering point for those working daily on behalf of animals - offering a view of the broader movement landscape and fostering connections between diverse projects and initiatives. This

On the evening of May 14th, the Vienna Animal Studies (VAS) group hosted a lecture by Dr. Samuel Camenzind of the University of Vienna. His talk, titled “Genetic Pain Surgery with Molecular Scissors,” presented the questions of ethics and science of genetic pain disenhancement in animals.