When we walk into our local supermarket, we can assume that the products we buy are not harmful for our health. What is often not realized is that all products are tested on animals: from the ingredients to the packaging, all is screened with use of laboratory animals. Not only food, also medicines like vaccines are extensively tested on animals. Is the use of animals for our product and medical safety important or could we do without? What would our supermarket and health care look like if we would stop animal testing today?  

In this challenge a group of students and professionals found solutions to the complex problem of animal testing in a multi-disciplinary context.

Practical information

• The challenge started on February 6th, 2023 until April 16th 2023
• This course was for third year Bachelor’s students, Master’s students, PhD students and professionals
• The study load consisted of 7.5 EC
• The course was in English
• 20 hours per week

Teaching method

Students worked in a team of preferably 6 – 7 participants with various backgrounds. They followed expert sessions, workshops, skills training and coaching sessions (both with the team and individually).

This challenge was in collaboration with Proefdiervrij