Animal Research Tomorrow

Animal Research Tomorrow, formerly known as the Basel Declaration Society, is an international scientific association based in Basel, Switzerland. It was established on October 5, 2011, to support and disseminate the Basel Declaration, a statement intended to promote responsible biomedical research involving animals while emphasizing high standards of animal care, scientific quality, and transparency. The organization was created as a common forum for scientists and scientific institutions that support the principles of the Basel Declaration. Its role is not to sell laboratory products or operate research facilities, but to provide an organized public and professional platform for discussion about animal experimentation and biomedical science. The association seeks to explain the importance of animal models in research, encourage communication between researchers and the wider public, and improve acceptance of the declaration's principles. Animal Research Tomorrow is organized as a Swiss-law not-for-profit association. Participation is open to scientists and scientific institutions internationally. The organization describes its operating model as independent and transparent, with funding derived from membership or associate fees and openly identified sponsorship. This structure is intended to distinguish the association from commercial research suppliers and to give it a representative voice in debates concerning science, research policy, and animal welfare. A central purpose of the association is to create a credible interlocutor for public discussions in which the use of animals in research is contested or misunderstood. It aims to bring together researchers who support continued biomedical research under rigorous ethical and welfare standards, while also encouraging refinement of research practices and clearer communication with stakeholders. The association coordinates supporters of the Basel Declaration and contributes to its continued dissemination and revision. The movement associated with the declaration had attracted nearly 2,000 researcher signatories from more than 30 countries by April 2013, according to the referenced account. That figure reflects the declaration's international reach rather than a commercial customer base. The organization therefore functions primarily as a scientific and policy-communication platform. In 2020, the Basel Declaration Society was rebranded as Animal Research Tomorrow. The new name presents the organization as a forward-looking advocate for research, welfare, and dialogue, while retaining its connection to the Basel Declaration. The referenced material identifies Professor Rolf Zeller of the University of Basel as its president. No evidence in the supplied material indicates that the organization is publicly traded, owned by a corporate parent, or engaged in conventional branded product sales.

Animal Research Tomorrow originated as the Basel Declaration Society, a Swiss-law not-for-profit association established in Basel on October 5, 2011. Its formation followed the development of the Basel Declaration, an international statement supporting biomedical research while calling for responsible treatment of research animals, appropriate care, and open engagement with society. The association was intended to give scientists and scientific institutions a shared organizational platform. Rather than functioning as a commercial laboratory supplier or a research operator, it was designed to coordinate communication and advocacy around the declaration. Its stated objectives included raising public awareness of the role of animal models in experimental biomedical research, improving communication between researchers and the public, and strengthening acceptance of the Basel Declaration. The organization opened participation to scientists and scientific institutions from around the world. Its international orientation reflected the cross-border nature of biomedical research and the need for common standards in discussions about animal experimentation. The association also sought to speak with a unified and credible voice in public debates, acting as an interlocutor between the scientific community, stakeholders, and members of the public. The Basel Declaration Society described itself as independent and transparent. Its financing was based on associate or membership fees and openly disclosed sponsorship rather than ownership by a commercial parent. This funding model supported its status as a not-for-profit association and helped frame its work as scientific and public-interest advocacy. By April 2013, nearly 2,000 researchers in more than 30 countries were reported to have signed the Basel Declaration. The society coordinated efforts connected with these supporters, including ongoing dissemination and revision of the declaration. The signatory network was an important indicator of the declaration's international visibility, although it should not be confused with a conventional membership or customer database. In 2020, the Basel Declaration Society changed its name to Animal Research Tomorrow. The rebrand placed greater emphasis on the future of biomedical research and on the continuing relationship between scientific progress, animal welfare, and public dialogue. The organization continued to be associated with the Basel Declaration and its mission of encouraging responsible research practices. The referenced account identifies Professor Rolf Zeller of the University of Basel as president. Beyond that leadership information, the available source material does not provide a complete chronology of officers, internal programs, financial results, or detailed institutional partnerships. The organization remains best understood as an international scientific association and advocacy platform rather than a consumer-facing product brand.

• 2020

  Rebranded as Animal Research Tomorrow

  [1]Animal Research Tomorrowen.wikipedia.org

  The Basel Declaration Society adopted the name Animal Research Tomorrow.

• 2013

  International signatory network documented

  [1]Animal Research Tomorrowen.wikipedia.org

  By April, nearly 2,000 researchers from more than 30 countries were reported as signatories of the Basel Declaration.

• 2011

  Basel Declaration Society established

  [1]Animal Research Tomorrowen.wikipedia.org

  The Basel Declaration Society was established on October 5 in Basel, Switzerland, as a not-for-profit association supporting the Basel Declaration and responsible biomedical research involving animals.

An independent, international, not-for-profit scientific association advocating responsible biomedical research, high standards of animal welfare, and transparent communication about the role of animal models.

• Basel Declaration dissemination and advocacy

  International

  The association promotes and disseminates the Basel Declaration, using scientific communication and public dialogue to support responsible biomedical research and stronger animal-welfare standards.

  Outcome. The declaration developed an international signatory base, reported at nearly 2,000 researchers from more than 30 countries by April 2013.

  Source

• 2020

  Adoption of the Animal Research Tomorrow nameStrategy

  Background

  The association sought to present its continuing work on biomedical research, animal welfare, and public dialogue through a broader and more forward-looking identity.

  Action taken

  The Basel Declaration Society was rebranded as Animal Research Tomorrow.

  Aftermath

  The organization continued its association with the Basel Declaration under the new name.

  Source

1. 1Animal Research Tomorrowen.wikipedia.org