Although linked historically by Rowan et al., the scientific study of animal sentience and political campaigns to improve welfare should be kept separate, for at least two reasons. First, separation makes it clear that standards evidence acceptable ethical or decisions on can lower than those required a rigorously approach sentience. Second, helps avoid confirmatory bias in form giving undue we...

After the adoption of Directive 2010/63/EU, harmonisation and mutual recognition of education and training (E&T) programmes in laboratory animal science are important assets for pan-European scientific exchange and mobility of personnel. Education and training are important contributors to the 3Rs and are aimed at increasing the quality of both animal welfare and science. With this in mind, the...